Gadsden Breaks Ground On New Fire Station No. 8
Gadsden, AL – A new fire station is under construction in Gadsden — the latest improvement in facilities for first responders.
The new Gadsden Fire Station 8 will be located at the intersection of Riley St. and Rainbow Drive, near the existing station.
“The current Station 8 doesn’t meet our needs anymore,” said Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford. “There’s simply not enough space, and for years, we’ve had to use a shed to help house our equipment. “This new station will have enough space to house our fire trucks, along with improvements to the living quarters for firemen and a police precinct,” Ford said.
The current Fire Station 8 is 2,500 square feet, while the new, two-story station will be 7,500 square feet. The facility will be the third new fire station for Gadsden in recent years. Station 7 opened at Banks Park in 2022, and a new Station 5 opened at Noccalula Falls last spring. The new Station 8 is being funded through the recent RISE Project bond issue.
“I want to thank Mayor Ford and his administration for their continued support of the Gadsden Fire Department and our first responders,” said Gadsden Fire Chief Vance Brown.
City of Gadsden | 90 Broad Street, Gadsden, AL 35901 | (256) 549-4500 “This is a much-needed new building that will help our ability to respond to local homes and businesses.” Construction on Fire Station 8 is expected to be completed in Spring 2027.
The next major project for the Fire Department will be a waterfront station that will combine Central/Downtown Station 1 and North Gadsden Station 6 in the coming years.
