HUNTSVILLE — To keep up with the city of Huntsville’s sky rocketing growth, Huntsville Fire and Rescue headed west to open a fire station. The move will help improve response times and help homeowners save on insurance premiums.

“This station is something we’ve needed for a long time to serve one of the fastest-growing parts of Huntsville,” Chief Howard McFarlen said. “It will ensure a faster response time to everything from fires and medical emergencies to crashes and storm response. The new station will also expand the city’s ISO Class 1 rating to the northwestern portion of the city, reducing insurance rates in the area.”

Fire Station No. 20, at 13175 Burgreen Road, is a two-bay, 6,858-square-foot facility. It features a captain’s office, two captain bedrooms, seven private bedrooms, kitchen, dayroom, dining room, exercise room, turnout gear room, and laundry room.

“The men and women of Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR) are heroes who protect lives and property,” Mayor Tommy Battle said. “We are excited to open the new fire station and create a more efficient department that can better serve residents and businesses in northwest Huntsville.”

Huntsville Council Member John Meredith, who serves the district, said the community received what its been requesting.

“Constituents asked for better fire protection in this part of the city and now they have a facility that will significantly enhance fire safety and emergency services for those living in the westernmost portions of our city,” he said.

Nola | VanPeursem Architects was the designer and Pearce Construction was the builder.