Henrico officials celebrate grand opening of Fire Station 20

Henrico officials joined community members to formally celebrate the grand opening of Fire Station 20, the newest in the county, which is located on Willis Road, near Parham Road and the county’s western government center.

The new station is nearly 13,000 square feet in size and includes a day room, fitness room, kitchen, bunk rooms, and meeting space. The apparatus bay has four doors and is home to an engine and a medic.
It also features a state-of-the-art design, has infrastructure that is designed to promote firefighter well-being and improves emergency response times, and is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified.

“Firehouse 20 represents Henrico County’s ongoing commitment to employee health, citizen safety, and sustainable infrastructure,” said Henrico Fire Chief Jackson Baynard. “It also represents an investment in a county that’s growing and thriving.”

The new station opened for service Jan. 4 and is averaging 10 calls a day, officials said.

“When we looked at placing a firehouse here, we projected our crews would be quite active, and that’s exactly what we’ve seen,” said Battalion Chief Michael Roth. “The Staples Mill and Parham corridor is one of the busiest areas in the county. This firehouse is strategically located to address the increasing 911 call volume.”

Battalion Chief Jason Wood, Captain Dan Schwartz, and Roth oversaw logistical aspects of the station for Henrico Fire. Henrico Fire Capital Projects Manager Chuck Phan and Phil Russel with Henrico General Services managed design and construction. The new station is Henrico’s 22nd; a 23rd is planned for Eastern Henrico.

“Firehouse 20 was made possible because multiple people with multiple ideas came together as one team with one mission,” Baynard said. “It’s that sort of forward-thinking and collaboration that reflects the spirit of our community. The Division of Fire is grateful to be able to grow alongside our neighbors.”