Bricks and mortar, they say, will soon reflect modernity for firefighters and the community at 2100 Glascock Street. Raleigh Fire Department’s Station 7, a neighborhood mainstay since 1959, has long been wrapped in the comforting antiquity of Oakwood and Mordecai. However, it will soon trade history for renovation. Set to close on March 31, the station is scheduled for a four-month transformation, according to a recent announcement by the City of Raleigh. During the refurbishment, Raleigh Fire Department Squad 7 will relocate to Fire Station 11 at 2925 Glenridge Road to ensure uninterrupted service.
The community, bound by the certainty of change, is advised to keep the emergency protocol marked by three numbers: 911 ready. The refurbishment, carrying an estimated $813,000 price tag, pledges to catapult the 4,261-square-foot facility into the present, with a list of upgrades that include new windows, fresh flooring, modern LED lighting, and bifold bay doors. Comfort also climbs the ladder of improvement, with renovated bathrooms and showers in the offing, reported Raleigh's official website.
"We are pleased to announce this project that will positively impact our City's firefighting capabilities and infrastructure,” said Fire Chief Herbert Griffin, as per the City of Raleigh.
Indeed, in the labyrinths of local governance and communal safety, infrastructure projects such as these serves as silent testaments to public commitment. Chief Griffin's assertion, that the Raleigh Fire Department will continue to be, "the cornerstone of this great community" and that "Our firefighters keep the public safe to enjoy their lives knowing that they are protected from fire and other dangers" threads the needle of ensuring visible progress without disrupting the continuum of community vigilance and peace of mind, according to the City of Raleigh.
