Fire Station Dedication Set For Friday

Hopefully Johnston fire fighters will be able to attend the city's second fire station dedication on Friday.

Fire crews were called away during the groundbreaking for the fire station annex last July. 

The fire station annex, located at 62nd Avenue and 103rd Street, is just one portion of a $14 million Public Safety Referendum passes by Johnston residents in August 2011.

Take a Peek Inside Johnston's Second Fire Station

Over the past two years, the city has worked tirelessly on the project to better ensure the safety of residents.

The fire station, which also services Grimes, opened on Sunday, March 24.

Three sets of two firefighters will staff the new station in 24-hour shifts, a first for Johnston.

The cities of Grimes and Johnston split the cost to cover the station, with each city hiring three firefighters.

One room in the building will be used, at times, to house a police officer.

The station was built to one day house five firefighters at a time, something fire chief Jim Krohse said will happen in the future.

The Johnston Police, Fire and City officials invite the public to attend the opening dedication ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Friday.