After 109 years, the Rupert Fire Department finally has a firehouse of its own

RUPERT, Idaho — With construction finally completed, the Rupert Fire Department has a new home! This marks the first time in the city's history that the RFD has a station specifically built for fighting fires.

"The square footage of the building is approximately 9,800 square feet of usable space," said Rupert Fire Chief Roger Davis.

WATCH: Chief Davis shows off the new home of the Rupert Fire Department After 109 years, the Rupert Fire Department finally has a Firehouse of their own

"There has always been a shared facility or one occupied by another organization. This is the first building constructed specifically for the fire department in our 109-year history," Chief Davis explained.

The new fire station comes with a price tag of $2.1 million, funded by a 50-50 split of grants and