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Firehall No. 4

by Val

The Sea Island Fire Hall you see today has been in operation since 2007. It replaced the 60-year-old Burkeville Fire Hall No. 4 located at 780 Lancaster Crescent. When that hall opened in 1947, all firefighters in Richmond were volunteers. By 1969, volunteer brigades were being phased out and replaced by paid professionals. The Sea Island Volunteer Fire Brigade closed soon after.

The new two-storey, 7,300-square-foot Firehall No. 4 was built to deliver post-disaster support in addition to fire and rescue services. The sustainable building includes rainwater collection for irrigation and truck washing, a solar hot water system, and a 60-foot training and hose-drying tower.

Photo Credit:Burkeville former Fire Hall in 1947. Photo courtesy of Richmond Fire Rescue

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