<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2AN5eZ_0vjbHpha00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2AN5eZ_0vjbHpha00" width="1320" height="743" >The new year means new beginnings for the Duncanville volunteer fire department.Fire chief Billy Doss tells ABC 3340, the new fire station in Duncanville is expected to be up and running by the first of the year."Well, we are ready, we are excited," said Doss.The fire station off Highway 82 East will include a polling place and Duncanville's first storm shelter.Chief Doss stated the shelter will hold more than 300 people during severe weather."The new building will be a polling place and the station itself that building will not be a storm shelter but there will be one built next door to it," said Doss.Construction of the structure is expected to start in less than two weeks, Chief Doss said this new addition will have a great impact on the community."Our iso rating is a 5 and it will not lower it just the building itself, but it will keep us where we are at and a 5 is pretty good for a volunteer fire department and helps out in the community," said Doss.The current station sits on the property of Maxwell Elementary school.Doss stated moving the station will help alleviate some traffic for parents and teachers during the school day rush."The traffic at Maxwell during school days in the morning, if we have a call its rather challenging to get out," said Doss.</div></body>

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Duncanville volunteer fire department sees progress on new fire station

The new year means new beginnings for the Duncanville volunteer fire department. Fire chief Billy Doss tells ABC 3340, the new fire station in Duncanville is expected to be up and running by the first of the year. \"Well, we are ready, we are excited,\" said Doss. The fire station...

The new year means new beginnings for the Duncanville volunteer fire department. Fire chief Billy Doss tells ABC 3340, the new fire station in Duncanville is expected to be up and running by the first of the year. "Well, we are ready, we are excited," said Doss. The fire station...