By The Advocate, Baton Rouge
SLIDELL, La. — The grand opening for Fire Station 18 in St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at 61735 Airport Road, in Slidell. The public is invited, and refreshments will be provided.
Fire officials have said the new location will shorten response times and could help lower insurance premiums in the area. The $1.4 million project, which has been planned for years, was delayed in part by Hurricane Katrina, fire Chief Chris Kaufman said.
Parish Councilman Steve Stefancik said he has been pushing for a fire station in the area since 1996.
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