VIDEO/PHOTOS: A $9 million fire station was completed in St. George, with easier access to the city and more space for first responders to decompress after emergencies. The new fire station, located at 85 S 400 E near the Dixie Sunbowl, was previously the site of the Flood Street Chapel, which closed due to code and remodeling issues.
This is St. George’s ninth fire station. Its grand opening, which is open to the public, is scheduled for Friday. This building is about triple the size of their old downtown station, about six blocks away, switching from 8,500 square feet to over 23,000 square feet. It cost about $9 million to build and is funded by impact fees and capital project funds.
“We’re moved down into the heart of the city here,” said Fire Chief Robert Stoker. “This is about the best location for our insurance rating for our distances.” Stoker said increased traffic was the leading driver for the change. โWith the increase of the city plus the university, that area gets really backed up with traffic,” he said. “So, we have a difficult time in exiting that station for response to incidents.โ
