08/27/2026
Today was a special day for members of the Lynn Fire Department, as city and fire officials held a small ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning at Fort Fayette, capping off a thirteen-month renovation of their quarters. Crews will start to move back into the firehouse Monday, August 31st.
The renovation included a complete removal and redesign of the interior living quarters on the second floor, to the four outside walls, as well as an addition on the back of the station. On the first floor, a new front foyer was added along with a gear decon room.
One of the most notable features to the public is the folding bay doors that open in 6 to 7 seconds (compared to 14–21 seconds for standard overhead doors) and remain in the driver's direct line of sight to prevent accidental backing collision.
The station has been brought up to modern-day standards for a fire station design, dividing the building into three zones to protect firefighters from carcinogenic toxins and contaminants that cling to gear and trucks after a call.
The three zones are Hot Zone (Red / Contaminated). This includes the apparatus bay, gear storage rooms, tool rooms, and heavy decon areas. This is where contaminated fire trucks and dirty personal protective equipment (PPE) first enter upon returning from a scene. Then there is the Warm Zone (Yellow / Transition & Decontamination). This area includes corridors, transition hallways, extractors, washing machines, and a personal shower. This buffer space is where firefighters perform initial gross decontamination of gear, wash up, and change before moving further into the station. Finally, there is the (Green / Clean & Living). This is the bunkroom, kitchen, and fitness area. This clean, toxin-free area maintains positive air pressure to ensure smoke, carcinogens, and diesel exhaust from the hot and warm zones cannot migrate inside.
During today's ceremony, both active and retired members made remarks, including current Ladder Co. 1 Captain, Jon Godbout, and his father, retired District Chief Lawrence Godbout Jr. They spoke about the long-standing history of Fort Fayette, including their own families. Along with his other son, firefighter Timothy Godbout of Ladder Co. 1, and Larry's father, District Chief Lawrence Godbout Sr., a Godbout has worked continuously for the department since 1948, with almost all of that time being at Fayette St.
The original Fayette Street Fire Station was built on the same site in 1884, being replaced with the current station in 1965. With this new modern redesign, this station will continue to serve the citizens of East Lynn for many years to come.
