Deputy Fire Chief Michael Moser; Gregory F. Gamlin, Burke Construction Group; City Attorney John Hearn; Commissioner Nancy Metayer Bowen; Commissioner Joy Carter; Mayor Scott Brook; Russell “Russ” Donovan; Fire Chief Michael McNally; Division Chief John Barry; City Manager Frank Babinec; Jayson Hall, CPZ Architects, Inc. {City of Coral Springs}
By Sharon Aron Baron
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Russell “Russ” Donovan Fire Station #64 took place on October 20 with Coral Springs city leaders and personnel from the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department in attendance.
The state-of-the-art fire station, located at 600 Ramblewood Drive, covers approximately 8,000 square feet in floor area, features three bays with automatic, bi-fold doors, and offers accommodations for full-time firefighters, including dormitory living facilities, fully equipped working areas, and administrative offices.
Former Coral Springs Volunteer Fire Chief Russell “Russ” Donovan was honored with the naming of the station in recognition of his dedicated service.
Originally known as Fire Station 2, the facility first opened its doors in 1977, with Donovan himself overseeing its operation. Naming the station after him paid tribute to his substantial contributions to the city over the years.
Fire Chief Michael McNally Former Fire Chief Russell “Russ” Donovan. {City of Coral Springs}
Linda Beauport from State Rep Christine Hunckofsky’s Office; Commissioner Nancy Metayer Bowen; Commissioner Joy Carter; Mayor Scott Brook; Russell “Russ” Donovan; Fire Chief Michael McNally; State Senator Tina Polsky; School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff; Kim Schnitzius from State Rep Dan Daley’s Office; City Manager Frank Babinec. {City of Coral Springs}
Fire Chief Michael McNally with children of public safety staff. {City of Coral Springs}
Tradition of the Engine Push into the Bay. {City of Coral Springs}
Fire Station 64. {City of Coral Springs}
The ceremony had a special moment as Donovan and his wife were presented with a commemorative plaque recognizing his enduring legacy.
Attendees also witnessed public safety personnel symbolically pull the first fire truck into the new bay, and guided tours of the station were offered to the public.
City leaders, including City Manager Frank Babinec, Fire Chief Michael McNally, and Mayor Scott Brook, expressed their gratitude for the new facility during their speeches.
“No one wants to experience an emergency,” said Brook, “But when it happens, our community can rest easy knowing that the responders who operate out of this facility are equipped with the best possible tools to save lives.”
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