“The stations that we built back in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and even the early 2000s—they were never meant to house firefighters 24/7, so we needed to build state-of-the-art fire stations that would be able to do that,” Seifert said. “[The new station] can also withstand 150 mph winds, which is pretty critical during a hurricane.”
The celebration, which will be open to the public, will include fire station tours; food; family-friendly activities; and special guests U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, and NewsRadio 740 KTRH’s Jimmy Barrett, SFD Communications Director Tracee Evans said. Cake and drinks will be provided courtesy of H-E-B, and ice cream will be provided by Blue Bell. 281-355-1266. www.springfd.org