La Vergne cuts ribbon on new fire hall

Officials with the city of La Vergne have officially opened the new La Vergne Fire Rescue Department Station 4. The opening ceremony included a ceremonial “push-in” ceremony for the new E-One pumper truck. The station provides better training facilities, new administrative offices, a 120-person classroom that can also serve as an emergency operations center, and four pull-through bays for seven emergency response vehicles. The new station has been named for former Fire Chief Richard “Ricky” McCormick, who passed away in August of 2018. Chief McCormick served as the first fire chief after the private department was purchased by the city. During his time as chief, McCormick strongly advocated for a new station that would better serve the needs of the La Vergne community. The total project cost is approximately $12 million, which spans more than 28,000 square feet. The construction process began in November 2022 with a groundbreaking ceremony after the city demolished the old civic auditorium, which served for several years as the fire administration offices. The new station will replace the old Station 41 on Stones River Road, which was the original fire station that served the La Vergne community.