City of Montgomery opens $19 million fire station on South Court Street
The City of Montgomery has invested $19 million to build a new fire station on South Court Street at Fairview Avenue.
Mayor Steven L. Reed, the Montgomery City Council, and the Montgomery Fire/Rescue Department held an opening ceremony yesterday, marking a major milestone in the City’s ongoing Montgomery Forward initiative and reaffirming its commitment to revitalizing West Montgomery.
The new Fire Station 10 is the largest fire station in Montgomery and will serve people in City Council Districts 4 and 7. The location is where a large Sears department store stood for decades. That building was demolished more than a decade ago.
“This fire station is more than a building — it’s a symbol of progress, safety and equity,” Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said. “It will enhance emergency response times, support the growth of West Montgomery, and demonstrate our commitment to ensuring that every neighborhood receives the resources and respect it deserves.”
The state-of-the-art facility houses advanced firefighting and emergency medical response equipment, along with upgraded living quarters, training areas, and vehicle bays that support larger apparatus and quicker deployment. Fire Station 10 will serve as a regional hub for Montgomery Fire/Rescue operations and provide support across a wide coverage area.
“This fire station represents more than just brick and mortar. It’s a symbol of our growth, our progress, and our commitment to serve Montgomery with the very best fire and EMS service possible.” Montgomery Fire Chief Miford Jordan said.
Fire Station 10 is also the first fire station in the city of Montgomery to have a Safe Haven Baby Box installed. The box allows parents to anonymously and safely surrender newborns. The boxes are accessible from the outside of the building with an alarm that alerts first responders that a baby has been placed inside.
“The goal is to end unsafe or illegal abandonment of infants,” Jordan said. “The state of Alabama allows parents to surrender unharmed infants up to 45 days after birth.”
The opening of Fire Station 10 follows a series of community-focused investments as part of the Montgomery Forward bond initiative, including recent multi-million dollar renovations at the Crump, Chisholm and Sheridan Heights community centers.
Other projects that are underway in West Montgomery include $4.5 million in improvements to the farmers market and $11 million for infrastructure and streetscaping on West Fairview Avenue from South Court Street to Interstate 65. Federal grant money is paying for some of the work.
