“As Liberty Hill grows and the [Williamson County Emergency Service District No. 4] grows, we’re trying to cover our district the best we can,” Liberty Hill Fire Chief Anthony Lincoln said during the March 7 groundbreaking ceremony.
The approach
Planning for Fire Station No. 3 began nearly four years ago when the fire department first purchased the property, Lincoln said. The new station has been under design for the last year.
Increasing call volumes along with the city’s growing population prompted the need for another fire station, Lincoln said. He said call volumes increase by 8%-12% every year.
Fire Station No. 2 broke ground roughly six years ago, but due to Liberty Hill’s fast-growing population, Lincoln said the next station after No. 3—Fire Station No. 4—could break ground within the next two years.
A closer look
Fire Station No. 3 will be located within the Clearwater Ranch neighborhood at 920 Umbrella Sky, Liberty Hill.
Once the station opens, 15 additional firefighters will be brought onboard. Lincoln said the department is in the process of hiring the new firefighters now.
Costing $6 million, construction on Fire Station No. 3 will last for roughly a year.
Looking ahead
Lincoln said the fire department has already purchased two more sites for future stations. One site is on CR 266, and the other is on Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
Further, Lincoln said the department is looking to buy another site in the Lariat subdivision on CR 214.
