For the first time in 35 years, a new firehouse has been built in Prince George's County and it's right here in Bowie.

Exciting? Not to everyone. Some question the expenditure of $4.7 million on a firehouse, some question the reduction of staffing at other fire stations in Prince George's County and yet others question the removal of the paramedic unit from the Pointer Ridge station.

All the above were done in order to open and staff the new Northview Fire/EMS Station 816 at the corner of Northview and Health Center drives.

The firehouse is a 12,500-square-foot, one-story facility that will house an engine,...