LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The city of La Vergne opened a new fire station Tuesday after two years of construction. Fire Chief Ronny Beasley said it will expand service capacity and improve quality of life for their first responders.
The $12 million project broke ground in November 2022 and spans more than 28,000 square feet.
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According to Chief Beasley, the new station provides better training facilities, plus a 120-person classroom that can also serve as an emergency operations center. There are now four pull-through bays capable of holding seven emergency response vehicles.
"It is a very nice facility with a lot of amenities that are going to help them be comfortable, trained and then provide a service to the city for a long time after this," Beasley told News 2.
It will also be the new home of the department's administrative offices.
The grand opening also included the addition of a new fire truck. In the new year, Beasley said the department will add a second new truck and six more firefighters.
"It creates a whole lot more safety for the citizens, and it also creates safety for the firefighters themselves," he said.
The station has been named in honor of former Fire Chief Richard “Ricky” McCormick, who was the first fire chief after the private department was purchased by the city. Beasley said McCormick led much of the planning for the new station.
McCormick passed in August 2018.
The new building replaces the former station on Stones River Road, which was the original fire station for La Vergne.
