Rick Patrick
rick@greenepublishing.com
Thanks to a generous appropriation from the Florida State Legislature, Madison County will be receiving another fire station, which will be located in Lee, in the western part of the county. The new station will be located in the County’s industrial park, near Interstate 10.
“We are very appreciative to both Rep. [Allison] Tant and Sen. [Corey] Simon for helping to push this through,” said Madison County Fire Rescue Chief Allen Clayton. “They both are very proactive in helping Madison County.” The funding for the new station is in the amount of $850,000 which is expected to cover the costs of site prep and the construction of the buildings. “This will help decrease response times, especially when we are called on to respond to wrecks on the interstate,” added Chief Clayton. “I receive calls from insurance folks on a regular basis, telling me that another station on that end of the county will help lower insurance rates for homeowners.”
A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for late July, with construction beginning shortly after. The new station is expected to be open and operational by late spring of 2025. The new station will be the home of an advanced life support vehicle, a rescue truck and a tanker engine.