Charlotte Fire Chief Reginald Johnson says infill stations are needed. With Charlotte growing, existing fire stations get overwhelmed.
He says there are more than 311 square miles the Charlotte Fire department has to protect.
“As the community continues to grow,” Charlotte Fire Chief Reginald Johnson said. “Our call volume grows exponentially. With that, we have determined not only to meet our response time but to also meet the increase in demand for fire department services. At times we need an infill station.”
The latest infill station was built on Clanton Road. It opened in late 2020 and cost $10.6 million to build.
Johnson said the station has already made a difference: Back in March, a fire broke out, and because the infill station was close by, firefighters were there quickly to save lives.
So far, there are four infill stations in the Charlotte area. They are helping to get the job done.