The City of North Little Rock will hold a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The new fire station at 1000 Blaze Drive in North Little Rock is a 7,600 square foot structure located off Arkansas Highway 165 and will serve residents and businesses in the east part of North Little Rock. The site was selected because it will provide quick access to Highways 165 and 391 as well as U.S. Interstate 440 which will enable the North Little Rock Fire Department to quickly respond to all parts of Ward 2. The station is an upgrade from 2,000 square foot house that had a detached engine bay. The new, more efficient, modern two-bay fire station with allow room to grow as the east part of our city continues to develop. One engine and three firefighters will occupy the new station with plans of adding an aerial truck in the future. The new station includes: five bedrooms, watch office, ready room, kitchen, dining area, two pull-through apparatus bays, decontamination corridor, safe room, and gym. The modern industrial design of the new station matches its location and will help encourage further commercial and residential growth in Ward 2. The total cost of the new station is $4.9 million and was funded by the half cent sales tax approved by North Little Rock voters. Bunny Brown with Jackson Brown and Palculict Architects designed the station and CBM Construction was the construction manager.
