Jackson Fire Rescue reopens Station No. 1

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) — It wasn’t a typical ribbon cutting in Jackson on Tuesday. Instead, the sound of cheers filled the air as firefighters “uncoupled” a hose to officially reopen Fire Station No. 1.

Jackson Fire Rescue Chief Jason Mouser explained the meaning behind the unique ceremony.

“An uncoupling ceremony in the fire service is the equivalent of a ribbon cutting,” Mouser said. “It’s a tradition that honors the teamwork of firefighters, city officials, builders, and the public who supported this project. At the end, we uncouple the hose, symbolizing the beginning of a new chapter here at Jackson Fire Rescue.”

The City of Jackson and Jackson Fire Rescue hosted the event to celebrate the completion of a months-long remodel of the department’s main station on South Hope Street.

Mayor Dwain Hahs said the project was made possible after the city built a new police headquarters.

“The building was originally our police station and fire station together, built in the 1980s,” Hahs said. “With the addition of our new police station, we were able to rehab this building completely for use as headquarters for our Jackson Fire Department.”

Hahs added that the upgrades will improve safety, efficiency, and response times—part of the city’s continued investment in its first responders and the community they serve.

“In 2018 we passed a public safety sales tax,” Hahs said. “With that money we were able to build a police station, renovate this building, add additional officers, and really keep our department up on technology.”

Following the morning ceremony, residents were invited to an open house to tour the renovated facility and meet the firefighters.

City officials said the project represents another example of Jackson’s ongoing growth and commitment to public safety.