Broussard opens newly remodeled Fire Station No. 3

Broussard officials cut the ribbon on a remodeled Fire Station No. 3, which will be staffed 24/7 to serve a fast-growing area of Lafayette Parish.

Broussard officials held a ribbon-cutting for a newly remodeled Fire Station No. 3 serving a fast-growing area of Lafayette Parish. The station, located off Fairfield Drive, is named for Leroy Miguez, an early member of the Broussard Fire Department who later became mayor. Renovations convert the facility into a 24/7, 365 manned station with expanded living quarters. Officials said the upgrades responded to rising after-hours calls and aimed to improve response times. Key details: - Fire Station No. 3, off Fairfield Drive, was remodeled and officially reopened. - The station will be staffed around the clock, 24/7, 365 days a year. - Renovations include four bedrooms and two bathrooms and other improved amenities. - The original building, constructed around 2000, was much smaller; a lounging area was added four years ago. - The station is named after Leroy Miguez and Fire Chief Bryan Champagne cited data showing increased after-hour calls. Summary: The remodel is intended to improve firefighter comfort and reduce response times for Broussard residents. Officials say around-the-clock staffing should shorten delays that had occurred when crews responded from the inner city; further operational details were not specified.