Pompano Beach officially cut the ribbon today on Fire Station 52, a major milestone in the City’s ongoing GO Pompano! bond projects. The dedication ceremony, held Wednesday, September 3rd, at 10:00 a.m., marked the opening of this state-of-the-art fire station located at 10 NW 27 Avenue in Northwest Pompano.

This new facility carries special meaning for the community. It has been dedicated to retired firefighter and former City Commissioner Woodrow “Woody” Poitier, who made history as Pompano Beach’s first African American firefighter. Woody served 24 years as a firefighter and paramedic, rising to the rank of Lieutenant, before representing the Northwest community for more than six years as District 4 Commissioner. In addition to being named Firefighter of the Year in 1986, he has continued to give back as a funeral director, community activist, and member of both the Housing Authority Board and the EMS Advisory Board.

The new Fire Station 52 was built with both strength and sustainability in mind. Sitting on a 1.1-acre site, the 16,145-square-foot, two-story building is designed to withstand Category 5 hurricane-force winds. It features reinforced masonry walls, impact-rated windows and doors, and a full backup generator system. Green features such as xeriscape landscaping, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and Florida Green Building Coalition Gold certification standards make this a forward-thinking project for the city.

Inside, firefighters will have access to a modern layout that includes four drive-through apparatus bays, a training room, fitness space, day room, kitchen, seven individual bunk rooms, and six private officers’ quarters.

As a local real estate professional, I love seeing investments like this in our community. Fire Station 52 not only strengthens public safety in Pompano Beach, but also represents progress, resilience, and pride for the residents of Northwest Pompano.