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A groundbreaking ceremony was held in North Myrtle Beach to mark the beginning of construction for Fire Station No. 7 and a police substation on Monday, Aug. 25.

鈥淭his represents a major investment for our public safety in our community. The building will serve a dual-purpose. Fire Station 7 will expand the reach of our fire department and it will also strengthen our police department鈥檚 presence,鈥� North Myrtle Beach Mayor Marilyn Hatley said.

The $10.2 million dual-purpose facility was budgeted for the 2026 fiscal year and is the first expansion of the North Myrtle Beach Fire Department鈥檚 services in 20 years, according to Fire Chief Billy Floyd

鈥淲e opened the Barefoot fire station in the fall of 2005. So, now to be able to expand that footprint even farther is a great deal for us, both for the city and for the department as a whole,鈥� Floyd said.

North Myrtle Beach City Manager Ryan Fabbri said the need for fire and police department expansion comes with the robust residential community and industrial park growing in the Water Tower Road area of the city.

鈥淭his facility has been in the works for a long time, it鈥檚 a long time coming. This project is the culmination of years of hard planning and hard work and a shared vision,鈥� Fabri said. 鈥淭his growth is a testament to the city's progress, but that progress comes with the critical need to expand our public safety resources in order to keep pace.鈥�

The nearly 16,000 square foot station is anticipated to be up and running by the first quarter of 2027, according to Floyd. He said the council committed the resources to supply Fire Station 7 with equipment several years ago that will be delivered at the completion of the project.

North Myrtle Beach Police Chief Dana Crowell said this station will allow for better response times and improve the community鈥檚 access to law enforcement.

鈥淲e have, over the last several years, grown in our man power and we鈥檝e just outgrown our space. This facility is going to be our first true footprint on the west side of the waterway,鈥� she said.

Floyd said he worked closely with other fire responders, architects of the building, and the police force to ensure the facility meets the needs of present day and long into the future of North Myrtle Beach.