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BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
$2.1M re station remodel complete
Why it matters
Each time a re truck would start, the diesel exhaust, a carcinogen, would then accumulate on re gear sitting in the apparatus bay. Carcinogens are substances that can lead to cancer—one of the biggest dangers to reghters, Fire Chief Ruy Lozano said. Now, the gear is in a dedicated room with better ventilation. “It can be washed, decontaminated, dried and prevent all those long-term carcinogens,” Lozano told Community Impact .
A $2.1 million remodel for New Braunfels’ Fire Station No. 5, located at 1250 W. County Line Road, is complete. City ocials celebrated the completion of the remodel with an uncoupling ceremony Aug. 29. An uncoupling ceremony is a re station’s version of a ribbon-cutting ceremony where ocials pull apart two hoses following signicant renovations. The renovations were funded through a $10 million public safety tax note approved by New Braunfels City Council in August 2022, as previously reported by Community Impact . Additional funding was allocated from the city’s scal year 2025 general fund, Scott McClelland, assistant director of transportation and capital improvement, said. In an email to Community Impact , Communications Manager David Ferguson
Fire Chief Ruy Lozano said the station’s inclusion in the city’s strategic plan shows the vision of city leadership.
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said just under $300,000 was added out of the general fund to pave and fence the parking lot. Facility upgrades included removing equipment from the bay to allow vehicles to pull in from the rear and reduce safety risks on County Line Road.
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