City of Fort Smith Announces Acquisition of New Fire Department Maintenance Facility
Fort Smith, AR–The City of Fort Smith is proud to announce its purchase of a new maintenance facility for the Fort Smith Fire Department, a move that will significantly enhance the department's maintenance capabilities for its fire apparatus and equipment.
The newly acquired property, located at 5601 and 5715 Wheeler Avenue, includes two adjacent parcels totaling around 10.7 acres. The facility boasts a 10,000-square-foot building equipped with tall service bay doors and a high ceiling ideal for servicing large fire apparatus. Additionally, the surrounding acreage will be used for apparatus training and testing.
Before acquiring the new facility, the Fort Smith Fire Department lacked a dedicated maintenance facility. Consequently, they used Fire Station No. 5 for maintenance tasks, where limited space frequently made it necessary to conduct maintenance work outside.
"Not only do the limitations of Fire Station No. 5 force us to work on one apparatus at a time, but it also forces us to do maintenance work outdoors due to its inadequate amount of space," Fort Smith Fire Chief Boyd Waters noted. "This new facility is a game-changer, enabling us to enhance our service capabilities and ensure the highest level of readiness for our community." This facility will also serve as a space to store reserve apparatus and special operations equipment.
The City of Fort Smith and the Fire Department are excited about the improvements and better performance that the new facility will offer. This step shows our continued dedication to prioritizing the efficiency of our operations and the safety and health of our community.
The City of Fort Smith is committed to consistently providing citizen-focused services for the advancement of a thriving community. Our vision is to provide world-class services by valuing the contributions of every citizen and employee, and by being agile, values-based, and continuous learners. Integrity, professionalism, and accessibility are core values that we uphold and prioritize in everything we do.
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