Government & Politics  January 11, 2024

One of two new Longmont fire stations opens

LONGMONT — After months of delay, the first of two new fire stations opened Tuesday in Longmont, while the other facility has yet to be put into service.

Firefighters at the new 11,246-square-foot Fire Station No. 2, at 2212 17th Ave. just east of Hover Street in northwest Longmont, responded to their first call at 1 p.m. Tuesday, according to Robin Ericson, spokesperson for the Longmont Department of Public Safety.

The new Fire Station No. 2 is one of two that were built simultaneously for the city. A new, 11,246-square-foot Fire Station No. 6, at 501 S. Pratt Parkway in south Longmont,…

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With BizWest since 2012 and in Colorado since 1979, Dallas worked at the Longmont Times-Call, Colorado Springs Gazette, Denver Post and Public News Service. A Missouri native and Mizzou School of Journalism grad, Dallas started as a sports writer and outdoor columnist at the St. Charles (Mo.) Banner-News, then went to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch before fleeing the heat and humidity for the Rockies. He especially loves covering our mountain communities.
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