New Charleston fire stations are in the pipeline for Cainhoy, a rapidly growing part of the city.
“Ourselves and our response partners are continuing to monitor where the growth of residents are and our increase in populations,” said Deputy Chief Jason Krusen told WCBD.
He said Station 20 off Pinefield Road needs to be replaced with one that can better withstand hurricanes and tropical storms. Officials are in the process of acquiring land near the existing temporary facility.
A new fire station on Johns Island is being constructed now while another is in the works on Clements Ferry Road to fill the gap between Station 20 and Station 21 on Cainhoy Road.
Staffing and equipping the new stations are taken care of in advance.
“So, we phase those in, in the respective years as we approach the construction so that when we get approved for the facility and it gets constructed that we have the personnel and the apparatus ready to staff those stations when they come in,” Krusen said.
