Safety by Station 10 – Nassau County Celebrates Opening of New Fire Station

As featured in the News-Leader, written by Ashley Chandler.

Local leaders and public servants gathered at Fire Rescue Station 10 to celebrate – the station officially serves Nassau County residents. To honor the station’s opening, the county held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 8 at Station 10, at 75822 Edwards Road in Yulee.

The station is in District 5, Commissioner Klynt Farmer’s district. “This state-of-the-art facility will provide essential resources and support for both sides of the county and is a testament to the Nassau County Board of Commissioners’ unwavering dedication to the great residents and family that we all serve daily,” Farmer said at the ribbon cutting. “Public safety is so much more than just a job, it’s a calling.”

The station began operations on April 16. The 8,453-square-foot facility includes three bays with an engine, rescue unit, and tanker as well as 11 sleeping quarters, four and a half bathrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and an exercise room.

Station 10 was constructed by GreenPointe Holdings, LLC, the developer for Tributary. Mike Taylor, President, Lifestyle Construction for GreenPointe, also spoke at the ribbon cutting, thanking county staff and leaders for their support.

Chief Brady Rigdon led the ribbon cutting, introducing speakers and thanking county leaders, staff, and GreenPointe for their work on the project. In a media release announcing the ribbon cutting last month, the county quoted Chief Rigdon, who said, “We are very excited about the opening of a brand-new Fire Station 10. This addition is a tremendous improvement, not only to the Fire Rescue Department but also for the citizens who live in the immediate area. The opening of this station will greatly improve response times for many incidents, allowing us to arrive sooner and mitigate the situation faster.”

Station 10 is one of three fire stations that have broken ground in the last year, including Station 70 on Nassauville Road in Fernandina Beach and Station 90 on County Road 2 in Hilliard. Both are currently under construction.