Recently our local firehouse (built in 1913 and is the oldest working firehouse in Nashville) has undergone some renovations. Today I decided to stop by and see what the new building out back was all about. I received a warm welcome and a great tour from Jeff Crawford who was happy to show me around. Of course the first thing I asked was "so do you guys have a fire pole?" Answer- YES!
So-back to the renovations. The old bunk room which was above the garage is now a workout room with a great balcony. The new bunk room is relocated to that new building out back. Jeff showed me the old lockers which had been preserved by order of the historic commission because there is old firefighter graffiti deemed historic! Love that. They got a new kitchen and a living room area in that breezeway space that now joins the old and new parts of the firehouse. The only bad thing about the updates is now instead of jumping out of bed at the sound of alarm bells and sliding down that pole, the guys just get to run down a ramp. Oh well, it's not the first time progress has ruined a girls dreams.
Thanks for the hospitality guys, and keep up the good works!
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