New Spanish Fort Fire Department to Open Soon
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
November 9, 2026
SPANISH FORT, Ala. A fire station almost ten years in the making is almost completed and ready for firefighters to move into their new, sparkling, welcoming firehouse.
It’s been two years since ground was first broken right next door to the currant fire department and I stopped by Friday to see how it was all coming together.
First, I spoke with the construction crew who said things weren’t completed yet, but it should get wrapped up very soon. The two men that I spoke with said they were happy to be working on this building for the local firefighters.
The project, which has been in development for a decade, finally sees the light of day in a new 18,000-square-foot station that includes new up-to-date overnight facilities, living quarters and more.
I had a quick minute to speak with a few of the Spanish Fort firefighters just as their station tons sounded, signaling that they were being dispatched to an emergency call.
It’s great stuff, said one as the other headed for the fire engine giving a thumbs up!
One of the biggest reasons a new fire station is needed is due to the department’s increase in staff to keep up with the growth of Baldwin County.
Back when they broke ground, Spanish Fort Fire Chief Roger Few said that the town was growing and so was their staff, who stay on site during their shift, unlike when it was an all-volunteer fire department.
The current fire station just wasn’t built for comfort, or live-in conditions said the fire chief.
The Spanish Fort Fire Department currently has 27 full-time firefighters and around 20 volunteers. They are one of several fire stations in Baldwin County to have full-time, paid positions, Few said.
A new training facility is also in the works nearby.
As for the original fire station they are using, the plan is to turn it into a public works facility, which would be a first for the city.
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