The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The commons area at the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A large generator at the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Hal Doughty, left, former Durango Fire Protection District chief, and Randy Black, current chief, stand in front of the newly opened Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio. The two chiefs worked together for years to get the new station built. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Durango Fire Protection District firefighters from left, Chris Chitwood, Craig Wood, Zach Bertrand and Eli Kelley raise the American flag on Friday in front of the newly opened Station 2 at 1235 Camino del Rio during a soft opening of the new facility. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Randy Black, chief of Durango Fire Protection District, speaks to a crowd during a soft opening of Station 2 on Friday at 1235 Camino del Rio. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The dinning table in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2 was built by firefighters. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The kitchen in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. The kitchen includes stainless steel fridges, two dishwashers and two sinks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The bay doors of the old Station 2, located next to the newly constructed building, will be demolished in the coming weeks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The kitchen in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. The kitchen includes stainless steel fridges, two dishwashers and two sinks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
New dryers can dry fire hoses and fire gear in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Randy Black, chief of Durango Fire Protection District, describes the redundant and an ice melt systems during a soft opening. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The workout room in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A captains room in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The kitchen in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. The kitchen includes stainless steel fridges, two dishwashers and two sinks. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A bunk room in the newly constructed Durango Fire Protection District Station 2. (Jerry McBride/ Durango Herald)