The City of Sanford will hold a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, for its new fire station, located at 3945 Colon Road.
The new station allows the Sanford Fire Department more efficiency when responding to emergencies. The location is part of Sanford City Council’s vision for smart, strategic, and sustainable growth.
“Public safety is the bedrock of a thriving city,” says Mayor Rebecca Wyhof Salmon. “We are very grateful for the leadership, dedication, and persistence City staff and the building committee have shown during this process.”
While the new facility is called Fire Station #5, it is the fourth for the City of Sanford. The station is closely located to Deep River Volunteer Fire Department, which is Lee County’s Station #4. The City decided to reserve #4 for the future and named the Colon Road location #5 to avoid confusion.
“This addition to our department will ensure our ability to accomplish our goal of rapid and effective service to our residents,” says Sanford Fire Chief Matt Arnold. “Careful thought was put into all aspects of this state-of-the-art facility to best accommodate and anticipate Sanford’s needs.”
The ribbon cutting will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the station and will include tours of the facility. Parking is limited.