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New EMS station opens in Fletcher

County commissioners and staff along with emergency medical personnel held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week for a new EMS station in Fletcher.

By Lightning reports, Published: August 2, 2024

Henderson County has a new EMS station to rely on when people need help fast.

The new $2.2 million ambulance station on the Fletcher Elementary School campus on Howard Gap Road came in $900,000 under budget, county officials announced.
EMS Station 6 officially opened on Thursday with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included county commissioners and staff along with emergency medical personnel.
The county broke ground on the new station in 2023.
At the time, two county commissioners said the new station will be an important addition to the county's emergency response system, given that it will serve the growing Fletcher, Hoopers Creek and North Henderson communities.
Basing an ambulance crew in Fletcher 24 hours a day, county officials said, means other EMS units can remain in their districts, resulting in quicker response times countywide.
The 5,100-square-foot station on an acre and a half includes four ambulance bays, two sleeping rooms, a shared bathroom, a common lounge area, a communications room, exercise room, utility or laundry room and storage.