Plainview opens new fire station addition
Submitted by Marilyn Toppins on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 15:40
Plainview aldermen and LVFD at the opening of the new fire station addition. Front: Blake Crowe, Captain Derrick Whiteaker, Captain Kyle Stallard, Vice Mayor Richard Phillips, and Alderman Rebecca Lock; back: John Sexton, Charlie Blakeman, Assistant Chief Justin Hensley, Chief Brad Woods, Mayor Gary Chandler, Alderman Gordon Bright and Ethan Hensley. Not pictured: Alderman Josh Collins
Plainview announced the opening of the new bay at the Plainview Fire Station on December 30. The new bay is large enough to accommodate a 3500-gallon pumper.
“Having this large of a bay opens up all kinds of possibilities for us,” commented Brad Woods, Chief of Luttrell Volunteer Fire Department.
Chief Woods further explained that this new bay means that structure fires can be fought in Plainview, Luttrell and especially in parts of the county where no hydrants exist with minimal transporting of water.