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The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Aug. 15. It is reproduced in full below.

From WWII Fire Protection to Today

The original Richmond Fire Station 67, also known as Fire Station 7 located at 1131 Cutting Boulevard, was built by the City of Richmond to serve the Richmond Kaiser Shipyards. It remains as an architectural reminder of the emergency support activities that took place at the Kaiser Shipyards during the war. The historic structure has been modernized and is currently in use by the Richmond Fire Department.

Note: This is a working fire station. Visitors may observe the fire station from the road. There are no tours of the station and no NPS staff on site. Please be mindful of safety for emergency vehicles and property.

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

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Audio Stop: Richmond Fire Station

This brief audio program takes a look at the historic Richmond Fire Station.

Credit / Author:

NPS/Luther Bailey

Date created:

08/01/2023

Audio Transcript

The original Richmond Fire Station 67, also known as Fire Station 7 located at 1131 Cutting Boulevard, was built by the City of Richmond to serve the Richmond Kaiser Shipyards.

It remains as an architectural reminder of the emergency support activities that took place at the Kaiser Shipyards during the war. The historic structure has been modernized and is currently in use by the Richmond Fire Department.

Audio Stop: Richmond Fire Station

This brief audio program takes a look at the historic Richmond Fire Station.

Credit / Author:

NPS/Luther Bailey

Date created:

08/01/2023

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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