On Aug. 23, 2024, the city of Anna, Texas, and Anna Fire Rescue celebrated the grand opening of its new Fire Station Two. The event, which included a ribbon-cutting (fire hose uncoupling) ceremony, drew city officials, representatives from Crossland Construction, Conduit Architecture and local residents.
Funded by a voter-approved bond, the 21,000-square-foot station features six pull-through apparatus bays, sleeping quarters for up to 10 personnel and a smart station alerting system. Strategically located within the Villages of Hurricane Creek development, the station is set to improve response times across the city. The new station also houses a museum featuring a vintage 1948 fire engine and a Sept. 11 memorial plaque, which was unveiled during the ceremony.
Mayor Pete Cain and Fire Chief Ray Isom, along with other dignitaries, spoke on the new facility's importance to the community. “This state-of-the-art facility marks a significant enhancement in the city's emergency response capabilities,” read an official statement. The ceremony concluded with the symbolic uncoupling of a fire hose, followed by a tour of the station and an open house for attendees.
Following the event, Anna Fire Rescue expressed gratitude in a Facebook post, thanking the citizens of Anna, the city council, Centurion American and all involved parties for their contributions to the successful opening of the station. “We are proud and ready to serve,” ended the post.
To see more photos of the opening ceremony, visit the Anna Fire Department Facebook page.
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