INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Indian River County Fire Rescue will open a new permanent fire station this week, replacing a temporary structure that had been serving a growing area of the county.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fire Station 7 is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at 9700 26th Place in Vero Beach. The 9,035-square-foot building is part of the department’s long-term facilities plan and is designed to support day-to-day operations and emergency response.
Assistant Fire Chief of Training Bill Herrington said the station incorporates updated design features aimed at improving functionality and supporting firefighters’ health and safety…