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Fire Chief Jeff BacidoreChief Bacidore (ret.) is a 36-year veteran of the fire service, with more than three decades with the Elmhurst, IL, Fire Department, where he served 13 of those years as a chief officer. After retiring in February 2016, Chief Bacidore began work as a risk management consultant with the Insurance Program Managers Group (IPMG) of St. Charles, IL. He earned his bachelor’s degree in fire science management from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and is a certified Chief Fire Officer with the Illinois State Fire Marshall’s Office.

Fire Chief Mike Baker, MPA, CFO, EFO Chief Baker coordinated the design and construction of Elgin, IL, Fire Department’s Fire Station No. 6, which received a 2005 Fire Chief Station Style Silver Award and coordinated the 2008 construction of Fire Station No. 7, a multi-use fire station/vehicle maintenance facility. He retired from the Elgin Fire Department and is currently the fire chief in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Pete Mellits, P.E., LEED APMellits has more than 29 years of engineering experience. As the site and civil engineering man-ager for McLaren Engineering Group, he oversees the Maryland operations, as necessary, related to project delivery and business development. His public sector management experience includes various federal/military projects within the State of Maryland as well as state and county projects involving fire/EMS station design and construction. Mellits is an active member of the Morning-side Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) in Prince George’s County, MD, previously serv-ing for 29 years with the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department.

Kenneth Powers, LEED APAs principal of Perlman Architect’s Phoenix office, Powers has more than 32 years of experience in public safety, specializing in fire stations, fire training and fire administration facilities. He is a graduate of Arizona State University. Powers’ involvement in both public and private sector projects has enabled him to become intimately familiar with public safety requirements and expectations. A mutual trust and respect has been built between Powers and many other municipalities/departments/districts, which has been essential in producing successful projects and working relationships.

Joseph C. Weithman, AIA, LEED AP, CDTWeithman is the president and co-founder of Mull & Weithman Architects in Columbus, OH. He has more than 23 years of experience as an architect with public and civic building projects. Weithman’s focus is on design and delivering high-quality, client-centered outcomes. He has the ability to draw upon his practical experience in the construction trades and merge that with his design talent to create projects that are both functionally and aesthetically superior.

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Janet WilmothJanet Wilmoth grew up in a family of firefighters in a suburb of Chicago. Wilmoth, owner of Wilmoth Associates, worked with Fire Chief magazine for 27 years until it closed in 2013. She is currently a Project Director for Firehouse/SouthComm. Wilmoth currently serves on the board of directors for the Fire Emergency Manufacturers & Services Association.

2016 Station DeSign architecture FirmSBKV Groupbkvgroup.com

Bray Architectsbrayarch.com

Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architectsbsw-architects.com

BRW Architectsbrwarch.com

CR architecture + designcr-architects.com

DES Architects + Engineersdes-ae.com

Dewberry Architectsdewberry.com

DLZ Indiana LLCdlz.com

FGM Architectsfgmarchitects.com

Five Bugles Designfivebuglesdesign.com

Glass Architectsglassarchitects.com

GreenArch Design Group, LLCgreenarchdesign.com

H2M architects + engineersh2m.com

HMC Architectshmcarchitects.com

Jeff Katz Architecturejeffkatzarchitecture.com

Joiner Architects, Inc.joinerarchitects.com

Komatsu Architecturekomatsu-inc.com

KD3 Design Studioskd3designstudio.com

LeMay Erickson Willcoxlewarchitects.com

Mary McGrath ArchitectsMaryMcGrathArchitects.com

Mitchell Associates Architectsmitchell-architects.com

Ohlhausen DuBois Architectsboishaus.com

Pacheco Ross Architects PCpra-pc.com

Peter A Edivan R.A.P.C.ashburnfirerescue.org

Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc.rosenblumcoe.com

RRM Design Grouprrmdesign.com

Schutz Foss Architects, PCschutzfoss.com

Stewart-Cooper- Newell Architects, PAfire-station.com

TCA Architecture Planningtca-inc.com

TSK Architecttska.com

WLC Architects, Inc.wlcarchitects.com

Williamson Shriver Architects, Inc.wsgarch.com

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F ire stations in urban settings face unique challenges. This project team’s solution embraced those challenges,

and the resulting facility is not only beautiful, but also exceptionally functional. Unique for California, the three-story, 32,000-sq.-ft. fire station with underground parking is located on Hollywood Boulevard and Van Ness Avenue, considered the “gateway” to Hollywood and one of the busiest intersections in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Regional Fire Station No. 82Hollywood, CA

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The design concept fulfills operational and functional requirements while fitting into an eclectic commercial and residential community. In order to achieve a safe and rapid response to the apparatus, a two-stage fire pole system was specially designed to allow firefighters from the third floor to slide to the second floor and then step immedi-ately to the pole from the second floor to the apparatus bay in a fire-rated pole enclosure. The contemporary design echoes a blend of architecture found along Hollywood Bou-levard combining elements, materials and proportions from the Art Deco and Mod-erne movements.

The fire station houses three heavy appa-ratus bays, three paramedic bays, adminis-trative offices and firefighter living quarters. The living quarters include kitchen, din-ing, dayroom, restrooms and locker rooms, while the sleeping quarters include dormi-tories for firefighters, paramedics, captains and commander.

LEED-NC Gold-certified, this station incorporates many durable, low mainte-nance, sustainable materials and systems into the building and site design. It is the first fire station in Los Angeles to have a veg-etated roofing system, which is used to cap-ture and treat rainwater before it enters the Pacific Ocean.

Official Project Name: Los Angeles Regional Fire Station No. 82

Project City/State: Hollywood, CA

Date Completed: Sept. 1, 2014

Fire Chief: Ralph M. Terrazas

Project Area (sq. ft.): 32,000

Total Cost: $20,228,000

Cost Per Square Foot: $632

Architect/Firm Name: Mike Scott/RRM Design Group

Website: rrmdesign.com

Design Team: Architecture: RRM Design Group; Structural Engineering: Cornerstone Structural Engineering; Mechanical/Plumbing Engineering: Brummel, Myrick and Associates; Electrical Engineering: Thoma Electric, Inc.; Cost Estimation: Noel J. Fearon Associates


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Fire Station 45 is a new two-story, 16,300-sq.-ft. facility built by the City of San Diego. The narrow site is located

near the main entry to Qualcomm Stadium. Go, Chargers!

The station features include a five-bay, double-deep apparatus bay, administra-tive offices, kitchen, dining room, dayroom, physical training room and the various sup-port spaces required for a facility of this type. Administrative and support spaces are located on the first floor while the dormitories and liv-ing areas occupy most of the second floor.

San Diego Fire Station 45SAn diego, CA


Official Project Name: San Diego Fire Station 45

Project City/State: San Diego, CA

Date Completed: Nov. 1, 2015

Fire Chief: Brian Fennessy


Total Cost: $6,456,780


Architect/Firm Name: WLC Architects, Inc.

Website: wlcarchitects.com

Design Team: WLC – Principal in Charge: Kelley Needham, Architect; SDFD – Kevin Ester, Deputy Fire Chief; Michelle Abella-Shon, Facilities Manager; City of San Diego – Elif Cetin, Senior Civil Engineer; Rowaida Jadan, Project Engineer; Lauren Anderson, Construction Project Manager; Contractor: Echo Pacific Construction; Project Manager: Yvonne Burkhart

By far the biggest challenge to the project was the location and configura-tion of the site. Originally used as over-flow stadium parking, the site is both long and narrow, and is accessed from a six-lane high-speed divided roadway.

Due to the speed and merging conditions of traffic, as well as the on-site turning requirements, the apparatus bays were located on the widest portion of the site. Response was required in both direc-tions and signal configurations were

studied to the point of exhaustion.The project was started in 2001 and

took nearly 15 years to complete. Dedi-cation on the part of both the city and fire department was instrumental in the project’s success.


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Located in Richmond’s Historic District and next to the Historic Fort Bend County Court House,

the new Central Fire Station complements the significant surroundings of Rich-mond, TX. Working with the historical review board, the integration of details—

such as flat arches, blended brick colors and a combination of smooth and rough cut limestone used to articulate areas of significance—nod to the origins of this historic Texas town.

Two separate entrances bookend the apparatus bay and allow the more pub-licly accessed administrative wing to be separated from the firefighter area. The historic exterior style melds into the lobby of the administrative wing by means of brick clad walls, richly colored vinyl plank floors, and a custom alcove hous-ing the department’s historic Model-T fire truck, and other memorabilia.

The 16,965-sq.-ft. central fire sta-tion, though filled with many beautiful details, was designed to utilize taxpayer funds responsibly. To save on construc-tion costs and contractor overhead, the city’s public works department com-pleted the rough grading and building pad themselves. Richmond officials also took advantage of the new technology and fiber network going into the station and converted some of the extra storage space into a new IT hub for the entire city.

In addition to the use of low mainte-nance and durable finishes, many of the spaces were designed for double duty with

the community in mind. The entry on the firefighter side of the building includes a small alcove to provide treatment space to any public walk-ins. Additionally, the weight room and attached shower is open to all city staff, helping to encourage healthy living among all public servants. The station is home to the administration department, five firefighters, one lovable Dalmatian, and designed to allow for the conversion of two additional bedrooms and one office in the future.

Richmond Central Fire StationRiCHmond, TX

Official Project Name: Richmond Central Fire Station

Project City/State: Richmond, TX

Date Completed: Feb. 4, 2016

Fire Chief: Mike Youngblood


Total Cost: $3,652,300.50

Cost Per Square Foot: $215.28

Architect/Firm Name: Brown Reynolds Watford Architects

Website: brwarch.com

Design Team: BRW Architects – Principal: Mark E. Watford, FAIA, LEEP AP BD+C; Associate Principal & Project Architect: Ray Holliday, AIA, ASLA, LI; Project Coordinator: Jennifer Bettiol; Associate AIA, Architectural Designer: Amanda Rotter; Architectural Designer: Dianne Jones; O’Malley Engineers, LLP; Gessner Engineering; Hirsch & Associates


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T he coastal-area city of Jackson-ville, NC, has come under signifi-cant growth thanks to the Marine

Corps base Camp Lejeune. Due to this growth, the city hired a firm to perform a facilities needs study. The need for Fire Sta-tion No. 2 was a result of this study.

This narrow site brought unique challenges to the project. Specific zon-ing ordinances and a shallow water table required creative design solutions. The site layout required two storm water treatment and detention solutions, one in the front and one in the rear. Instead of simply choosing to ignore these and live with a basic pond, the city decided to accentuate these and make them an ele-ment of the site.

The building’s aesthetic design incorporates elements from other land-marks in the community and other city government buildings, while maintain-ing a residential scale to blend with the surrounding neighborhood. The build-

ing has three drive-through bays and the associated support spaces, three offices, an open plan dayroom and dining room, five sleep rooms, an exercise room and a storage mezzanine.

This design is planned to be a proto-type for future Jacksonville fire stations.

Fire Station No. 2JACkSonville, nC

Official Project Name: Fire Station No. 2

Project City/State: Jacksonville, NC


Fire Chief: Deputy Chief Spencer Lee


Total Cost: $2,508,300.98


Architect/Firm Name: Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects, PA

Website: fire-station.com

Design Team: Architect of Record: Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects; General Contractor: Resolute Building Company; Civil: CLH Design; P/M/E: Cheatham & Associates; Structural: Taylor & Viola


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Fire Station 3 is a new 11,311-sq.-ft. facility built by the City of Carls-bad. The site is located adjacent

to a future park in a predominantly resi-dential area.

The station is designed to accom-modate eight firefighters in an individual dormitory setting. Other station features include a three-bay, double-deep appara-tus room, administrative offices, kitchen, dining room, dayroom, physical train-ing room, and the various support spaces required for a facility of this type.

A prominent interior feature is a two-story lobby space that includes enlarged historical fire department images as well as a demonstration fire pole. The pole is accessible through a hidden mezzanine area and can be easily accessed by firefighters for school tours and special demonstrations. Basic site features include visitor parking, secured firefighter parking, sand pit, covered

patio, and an exercise station. The station is designed using a com-

bination of plaster, brick, and pre-cast concrete. The design intent was to create a station that was not only civic in nature but also included the more traditional elements requested by the fire depart-ment. A stand-alone hose tower was enclosed in an independent structure designed to mirror the architectural style of the building. The hose tower is located

near the adjacent intersection and has become a defining focal point for the whole development.

The design team and the fire department worked closely with a local artist whose work was incor-porated into the building and the entry paving. Historical fire department objects were incorpo-rated into the work and placed in several areas at the building entry.

Official Project Name: Carlsbad Fire Station 3

Project City/State: Carlsbad, CA

Date Completed: Jan. 1, 2016

Fire Chief: Michael Davis






Design Team: WLC – Principal-in-Charge: Kelley Needham, Architect; Designer: Simon Chang, Architect; CFD – Battalion Chief Mike Lopez; Captain Chris Lawrence; Artist: Betsy Schulz; Contractor: Keeton Construction, Inc.; Project Manager: Robert Kelley; Construction Manager: SchneiderCM; Project Manager: Robert Polley


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® City of Dallas Fire Station No. 37dAllAS, TX

T his LEED Silver project is a 12,000-sq.-ft. replacement facil-ity that is double the size of the

original outdated building. The four apparatus bays feature automatic four-fold doors that open in less than 7 sec-onds, reducing the response time with fewer maintenance issues. The building was sited at an angle on the 1.4-acre site to provide adequate apron space to dis-patch vehicles quickly and safely onto the busy thoroughfare. The station accom-modates 12 firefighters in three four-bed suites, with separate units for the captain, lieutenant, driver and the battalion chief.

Building design features include a large “butterfly” roof over the apparatus bays, as well as training/study and fitness

rooms that allow natural light into these spaces. The dayroom is adjacent to the open kitchen and dining room, with view to the private outdoor dining terrace beyond. The exterior design reflects the industrial neighborhood by incorporat-ing burnished block, various metal panel profiles, steel and glass. Red metal accent panels wrap around the west side of the living quarters volume and terminate in a red canopy over the dining terrace that continues inside the building. The inte-rior design incorporates burnished block walls and ground concrete floors for easy

maintenance and durability.The City of Dallas funds the work of

local artists on all public works based on a percentage of the project cost. The art installation for Fire Station 37 is “Pattern of Memory” by artist Du Chau. Hun-dreds of life-sized porcelain molds of firefighters’ hands will be installed on the façade of the building above the appara-tus bay doors. The porcelain hands are a metaphor for firefighters who go through changes over time, from malleable to strong, while keeping their core values of serving, caring and protecting humans, fauna and flora.

Official Project Name: City of Dallas Fire Station No. 37

Project City/State: Dallas, TX


Fire Chief: Louie W. Bright III




Architect/Firm Name: Dewberry Architects, Inc.

Website: dewberry.com

Design Team: Principal: D. Bruce Henley, AIA; Project Designer: Brian Meade, AIA, ALA; Project Architect: Edwin Davis, AIA, IIDA, GGP; Project Manager/CA: Tom Shaw, AIA, LEED Green Associate; Project Interior Designer: Lenda Sturdivant, RID, NCIDQ, LEED ID+C


In 2011, with no real administration area or training facility, the Elburn Fire Protection District realized it

had outgrown its former headquarters station and began construction of a new facility. Headquarters and EMT opera-tions previously ran out of two separate buildings. Addressing space needs was therefore critical to the design. The new station sought to consolidate opera-tions into one facility while maintain-ing appropriately separate space to allow for continued administrative service, comprehensive training facilities, pub-lic access to the site for educational pro-grams and resources, and comfort for residential firefighters.

One of the greatest challenges was designating an appropriate construction site. Four separate sites were proposed, all of which considered cost, response time and the future growth of the mostly

undeveloped commu-nity. The final design resulted in the con-struction of a two-story (with basement), cen-trally located facility built over a two-acre site at the center of the 75-square-mile district. To further maximize available space, the res-idential quarters were placed on the second floor of the facility, complete with a connecting slide to the first floor to increase response time.

The station also includes a district-wide training classroom for all EMTs, firefighters and officers with current audio-visual technology that links the other stations together; a fire prevention room with educational material that’s available to the public, including a train-ing library next to the lobby and fire explorer area; a training hose tower used for rappelling ladder access; a faux stand-pipe; a sprinkler system; and four train-ing manholes for continued rescue drills.

The completed station boasts modern sustainable features, such as a lighting control system and energy-efficient wall and roof construction. Since its comple-tion, the new station has become an iconic symbol of the fire district’s presence in the new commercial district of Elburn.

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Official Project Name: Elburn Countryside FPD Headquarters Station

Project City/State: Elburn, IL

Date Completed: Oct. 1, 2015

Fire Chief: Kelly Callaghan

Project Area (sq.ft.): 39,534

Total Cost: $10,050,392


Architect/Firm Name: FGM Architects Inc.

Website: fgmarchitects.com

Design Team: Principal: Andrew Jasek, AIA; Project Manger: Jason Estes, AIA; Designer: Louise Kowalczyk, AIA, LEED AP; Project Architect: Annabella Orlando, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; Project Architect: Heather Juhl; Interior Designer: Raegan Porter, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP; Landscape Architect: Stephen Welter, PSA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C


Fire Station No. 73 is a new 9,000-sq.-ft. facility built by the City of Fontana. The 2.3-acre

site is located along Historic Route 66 in an area with a mix of both commercial and residential property. The station is designed to accommodate five firefight-ers in an individual dormitory setting. Other station features include a three-bay, single-deep apparatus room, admin-istrative offices, kitchen, dining room, dayroom, physical training room, shop and the various support spaces required for a facility of this type.

Circulation within the station is designed around core work and living spaces in order to maximize daylight

opportunities for more traditionally occupied areas. Site features include visi-tor parking, secure firefighter parking, hose-drying rack, emergency generator and a covered patio area. A small storage building was also included in the project.

The station was designed using a combination of plaster and stone veneer in keeping with the dominant materials of the adjacent homes. Simplified Crafts-man detailing was added in selected areas to help reduce the scale of the building. Sloped roof forms were used in conjunction with parapet areas designed to screen mechanical equipment.

The project had many time and bud-get constraints, but the efforts of both city

staff and the San Ber-nardino County Fire Department made it very successful.

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Official Project Name: Fontana Fire Station 73

Project City/State: Fontana, CA


Fire Chief: Mark Hartwig






Design Team: WLC – Principal in Charge: Kelley Needham, Architect; Project Manager: Shih-Jing Yen, Architect; City of Fontana – Noel Castillo, Engineering Manager; Richard Oaxaca, Assistant Engineer; SBCFD – Battalion Chief Rick McClintock; Contractor: PCN3; Project Manager: Brian Abghari


Fire Station 10 is on a 3-acre site and is the definition of a commu-nity fire station. Fire Station 10 is

located on the “Peninsula” area of Grand Prairie and encompasses a nautical theme to blend into the neighborhood that is surrounded by Lake Joe Pool. The nautical approach includes a metal roof, dormers, natural landscaping and a working lighthouse.

This station will serve not only the Grand Prairie community but it will also serve as a partner with the local cities of Mansfield and Cedar Hill for backup response. Fire Station 10 will house a staff of six with a potential expansion to nine as the community expands.

The station is designed with sustain-ability and energy conservation practices

and includes a modern kitchen, spacious living quarters, efficient offices and report writing rooms, state-of-the-art fitness room, tool room, and ample bun-

ker gear storage with ventilation and safety in mind.

As is customary with a Grand Prai-rie Fire Station, the public art piece is on display and features the actual anchor from the USS Fort Fisher. The USS Fort Fisher Naval ship was the pride of her time from 1972 to 1998.

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Official Project Name: Grand Prairie Fire Station 10

Project City/State: Grand Prairie, TX

Date Completed: Aug. 3, 2016

Fire Chief: Robert Fite




Architect/Firm Name: Komatsu Architecture

Website: komatsu-inc.com

Design Team: Komatsu Team: Les Edmonds AIA, Amy Sibley, Ryan Brantley, Karl Komatsu; City Team: Deputy City Manager Tom Cox; Project Managers: Marshall Warder and Andy Henning; Fire Chief Robert Fite


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The Janesville Central Fire Sta-tion was complicated by the fact that, according to GIS studies,

the most desirable site is exactly where the existing station was located. Thus, two significant issues were identified: 1) how to acquire needed property in the surrounding area and 2) how to keep the existing station operational while the new one was being constructed. The second issue was solved with sound planning and engineering. Regrettably, the first issue resulted in the purchase of residential homes, which can always be difficult in trying to convince owners to leave their history behind.

Firefighter safety and space orienta-tion for fast response from anywhere in the station were the driving forces behind the design. Drive-through apparatus bays, in-floor heat, and a parallel trench drain system under the apparatus pro-

vide a safe environment for servicing and support. The two-story station footprint provided a natural separa-tion of private and public spaces, and even allowed the designer to relocate the old fire pole from the exist-ing station. The second-story crew dining area has a shielded patio for crews to unwind after a long day, and there are several quiet areas for firefighters to study and maintain all the required competencies of the job.

The budget presented stressful decision-making on the part of fire staff and designers. Exterior ornateness was replaced with rock solid construc-tion, decorative details were replaced with functional necessity, and interior design was based upon practicality and

comfort, all while still imple-menting proven sustainable design concepts.

The department building committee was comprised of members from virtually every level of the city and com-munity. In the end, everyone associated with the project is very proud of the result and confident that it will remain functional for years to come.

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Official Project Name: Janesville Central Fire Station

Project City/State: Janesville, WI

Date Completed: April 1, 2016

Fire Chief: Randall Banker




Architect/Firm Name: Steve Guasman/Five Bugles Design, a Division of ADG

Website: fivebuglesdesign.com

Design Team: Project Manager: Robert Krzyzanowski, Five Bugles Design; Fire Services Specialist: Ed Mishefske, Five Bugles Design; Civil: Tyler Smith, GRAEF; Structural: Mark Udd, NCE; Mechanical and Plumbing: Tim Coach, MEP Associates; Electrical: Paul Culver, MEP Associates; Interiors: Laurie Zadra, LZ Designs


T he prior station, built in 1956, was a 4,900-sq.-ft. station that housed two apparatus and five

personnel. The station wasn’t sprin-klered, the dorms didn’t meet code requirements, and it was a back-in build-ing that couldn’t support an aerial lad-der. Essentially, the station was under-sized and outdated for the future needs, development and intensification of land uses that were planned to occur within the station’s response area.

In 2006, the fire district began a 10-year-long process to design and build a replacement fire station to address these concerns. Early on the district identified that the lot would be insufficient for the planned three-bay, drive-through sta-tion. The district purchased two resi-dential lots directly behind the station to allow for the expansion of the station.

In 2012, the district broke ground

on the multi-phased proj-ect. The district demolished the acquired structures and focused on site improve-ments, which included an emergency generator, a fuel-ing station, and utilities for the onsite temporary fire station trailer. Most impor-tantly, the district con-structed a radio communica-tions bunker with a 100-foot monopole that amplifies emergency communications throughout the city as well as to neighboring jurisdictions.

Construction began in 2014. The new station consists of two floors. The first floor is made up of three, 60-foot bays, two offices, a fitness facility, as well as a multi-purpose room that serves as a conference room for firefighter train-

ing, a community space to provide a location to hold neighborhood meetings, and it can also serve as an EOC. On the second floor are the living quarters, which include dorms, the dining and day rooms, and the kitchen.

The station was designed and constructed to LEED silver specifi-cations, which included the instal-lation of solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations.

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Official Project Name: Menlo Park Fire Protection District Fire Station #2

Project City/State: East Palo Alto, CA

Date Completed: July 31, 2016

Fire Chief: Harold Schapelhouman




Architect/Firm Name: Jeff Hanna/ HMC Architects

Website: hmcarchitects.com

Design Team: Project Manager: Jonathan Hitchcock; Construction Manager: Scott Ritter, Consolidated CM, Inc.; Inspector of Record: Melvin Weidner; Senior Project Architect: Jeff Hanna, HMC Architects


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The development of the new 15,000-sq.-ft. station was rooted in extensive planning and collab-

oration among the city administration, the fire department, the community and DLZ Indiana.

Fire Station No. 4, replaced an existing firehouse that no longer served the needs of modern fire service opera-tion and did not provide the proper fire service coverage.

A district analysis was performed and a new 8-acre parcel of land was identified. The new station location met the neces-sary ISO and NFPA requirements, and anticipated future city development and annexation of land for the future, while providing a catalyst for future develop-ment and stability to this area of the city.

The building orientation on the site maximizes visibility and promotes clear, direct vehicular circulation paths. A new

access drive provides vehicle circulation along the perimeter of the facility to allow for drive-through bay access. Firefighter parking is separated from visitor parking areas, each in close prox-imity to the internal functional spaces. Ample drive aprons allow for visibility of response vehicle egress, as well as the necessary clearances for vehicle inspections and maintenance.

The new station includes an administrative area, fitness room, locker rooms, private dorm sleeping quarters, day-room, an open kitchen and din-ing area that opens to a covered patio area, and three apparatus bays. A multi-purpose training room is also designed for com-munity activities. The building layout reinforces the needs of the firefighters and facility opera-

tions. Internal circulation is straightfor-ward and provides direct access onto the apparatus bay area.

The exterior is expressed in simple, traditional forms that create visual inter-est. Construction materials were selected based on durability and low maintenance, cost efficiency and aesthetic character. Masonry and metal panels are used on the building’s exterior, while masonry and gypsum board on metal framing is used within the building’s interior.

Official Project Name: Mishawaka Fire Station No. 4

Project City/State: Mishawaka, IN


Fire Chief: Bryon Woodward




Architect/Firm Name: DLZ Indiana, LLC

Website: dlz.com

Design Team: Architecture: Stephen Kromkowski, AIA, and Eric Beaulieu, AIA, LEED AP; Site Development: Jeffery Hirsch, RLA, LEED AP; Civil Engineering – Storm: Brian Smith, PE, LEED AP; Civil Engineering – Utilities: Mark Nye, PE; Structural Engineering: Corey Van Luchene, PE, SE; Mechanical Engineering: Joshua Apling, PE, LEED AP; Electrical Engineering: Janine Weber, PE


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L ocated on a former underground tank farm, the City of North Charleston decided to build a new

fire station to suit the surrounding neigh-borhood’s needs. In addition, the city rec-ognized the need to bring a shining piece of architecture to a community that has seen tough times dating back to the clo-sure of the Navy base that anchored it.

The design team developed a two-story, five bay, 17,500-sq.-ft. building that now serves as a key component to the long-term redevelopment plan for

this area. The fire station is supported by a piled foundation with earthquake drains to ensure its status as an IBC Essential Facility.

The first floor includes the apparatus bays (with whole bay exhaust system), offices, a community/training room, exer-cise room and support spaces. The second f loor includes areas for the dayroom, kitchen, dining room and 12 bunkrooms. The station features both a sliding pole and firefighter’s slide to aid in the crew’s ability to quickly and efficiently move

from the first to second floors.The fire department expressed a

need to train the firefighters to rappel, so the design team included a beam in the apparatus bay with anchor points to allow this type of training. Since the completion of this fire station, the city has begun construction of a park adja-cent to the fire station to further engage the surrounding community.

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Official Project Name: North Charleston Fire Station No. 2

Project City/State: North Charleston, SC

Date Completed: Dec. 11, 2015

Fire Chief: Gregory Bulanow




Architect/Firm Name: Rosenblum Coe Architects, Inc.

Website: rosenblumcoe.com

Design Team: ADC Engineering; Live Oak Consultants, LLC; URS, Inc.


Novato Fire Station 64 is a 7,730-sq.-ft. facility designed to serve the needs of the Novato

Fire District and the communities it serves. It replaces a previous fire station that was located on this site for 40 years. The station incorporates design features that represent the best practices of the fire service and the fire district’s guid-ing principles. The existing site is a long, narrow, truncated shape, posing chal-lenges related to the ladder truck circula-tion, a prime factor in the design.

Located in a transitional area between a multi-family residential neigh-borhood and a commercial district, the building was designed to integrate with

the surrounding community through careful site layout, building massing and materials. The station supports a crew of six firefighters operating an aerial ladder truck and an ALS ambulance. The build-ing location, access and orientation are exceptionally functional for the opera-tions of the crew. The building layout provides quick access to the emergency vehicles for reduced turnout times. The building’s design incorporates current IT technology while positioning the district to easily meet future needs.

The building’s energy-saving design incorporates a photovoltaic system, the use of natural daylight, thermal insu-lation and energy-efficient electrical,

mechanical and lighting systems. Drought- and fire-resistant landscap-ing are utilized through-out the property. The fire district is currently applying for LEED Plat-inum certification.

The building meets all ADA, State Build-ing Code and Essential Services Facilities Act requirements, and cre-ates a physical environ-ment that encourages use by persons of all physical and mental abilities without com-

promising station functionality.The new Station 64 will provide a

state-of-the-art facility for the Novato Fire District to continue to serve its com-munities with professionalism, pride and efficiency, while reducing our carbon footprint and economic impact.

Novato Fire Protection District Station No. 64novATo, CA

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Official Project Name: Novato Fire Protection District Station No. 64

Project City/State: Novato, CA


Fire Chief: Mark Heine




Architect/Firm Name: Glass Architects

Website: glassarchitects.com


T he new state-of-the art Oak Creek Fire Station No. 1 is designed with the Center for

Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) accredi-tation process in mind and utilizes the latest technology to meet the Oak Creek Fire Department’s training requirements. Training and education components include a training room with video con-ferencing; confined passage training area located in a storage mezzanine between the first and second floors, covered by a removable grate when not in use; multi-ple windows located in the back stairwell to allow for building entrance practice at various heights; a stairwell that doubles as a dry-vertical training area; and a sep-arate room for SCBA maintenance.

The building was designed as effi-ciently as possible to maximize response time to get firefighters to the scene as quickly as possible. The design solution

was a two-story building with multiple stairway points and a fire pole to keep staff as close to the apparatus bay as pos-sible. Additional features include indi-vidual sleeping quarters that include built-in lockers that are accessible from the hallway; a four drive-through-bay garage that support all fire engines, plus a reserve EMS unit, each having Emer-gency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) technol-ogy that includes a two-phase Locution alerting system; and a communications tower for emergency services and cell carriers that create revenue for the city, located on two of the nine acres donated for the new station.

The battalion chief ’s office with separate sleeping quarters, training, wellness and gear rooms are located on the first f loor of the 17,800-sq.-ft. station, and the kitchen patio, day-room, sleeping areas, seven bathrooms

and showers are on the second f loor. The new Oak Creek Fire Station fully supports the department’s mission to prevent harm, provide care and protect.

Oak Creek Fire Station #1oAk CReek, wi

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Official Project Name: Oak Creek Fire Station #1

Project City/State: Oak Creek, WI


Fire Chief: Tom Rosandich




Architect/Firm Name: Bray Architects

Website: brayarch.com

Design Team: Bray Architects – Principal in Charge: Matthew Wolfert; Associate Architect: Michael Hacker; Planning & Design Architect: Stephen Kuhnen


The City of South Charleston, WV, is a community

with a small-town feel and a rich industrial history. This project was a replace-ment fire station located on the same downtown site as the city’s oldest exist-ing fire station, which was constructed in 1960. At the earliest meetings with the design team, the city requested a high-tech design motif in keeping with the chemical manufactur-ing facilities located within the service area of this station.

The programmatic requirements included three drive-through apparatus bays with adjacent storage and main-tenance spaces for firefighting opera-tions; a multistory training space for

learning/practicing vertical movement and rescue; a living quarters, including dayroom, kitchen, six sleeping berths, toilet/showers for male and female fire-fighters; a conference room that addi-tionally serves as a crisis command center; shift commander’s quarters and office; captain’s quarters and office; and the city fire chief ’s office.

The design team’s solution separates the building plan into zones—the apparatus bay and support spaces in the center, living quarters spaces located to the right, the more public dayroom/kitchen/conference spaces to the front, and private sleeping quarters to the rear. To the left of the appa-ratus bay is the city fire chief ’s office and garage, which was kept symbolically remote from the remaining building spaces, as the fire chief commands all four

of the city’s fire stations. The building exterior expresses these floor plan zones, with a sweeping curved metal roof and generous use of glass on the front and rear of the apparatus bay and building entrance, and tri-color brick veneer and opposing curved roofs on each of the two abutting masses.

The original cornerstone from the 1960 station, as well as the existing brass fireman’s pole, have been incorporated into the final design of the new station.

City of South Charleston, WV Fire Station No. 1SouTH CHARleSTon, wv

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Official Project Name: City of South Charleston, WV Fire Station No. 1

Project City/State: South Charleston, WV


Fire Chief: Virgil White, Acting Chief




Architect/Firm Name: Williamson Shriver Architects, Inc.

Website: wsgarch.com

Design Team: Williamson Shriver Architects: Ted A. Shriver AIA, Donald W. Beyer PE, Gregory A. Williamson AIA; Harper Engineering: Jason Harper, Mark King; Terradon Corporation: Greg Fox, Jim Nagy; Owner: The Honorable Frank Mullens, Mayor; Rick Atkinson, City Manager; Carlton Lee, Project Manager; Virgil White, Acting Fire Chief


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Tomball Fire Station No. 5 resulted from a collaborative approach between the design

team, fire department leadership, and the emergency services district, which funded the project.

The team approach among these three groups produced a fire station project that began as a repeat design of prototype plans from previous stations, and ended up as a truly unique facil-ity in terms of exterior aesthetic, while maintaining the positive aspects of the prototype plan, such as the large, open-concept of the dayroom and kitchen area, as well as the visual access all the way through the building.

To reach the final design, the design team produced numerous variations rep-resented through digital 3D modeling and rendering. These images and video animations were shared interactively with leaders from both the fire depart-

ment and the emergency services district to gain cooperative feedback and direc-tion about the building composition, the site layout, the durability of materials, and the overall aesthetic as enhanced by custom lighting design.

Key aspects of site development include a simple and efficient site layout

and circulation that comple-ments the structurally efficient layout of the building and a naturally day-lit exercise area that gives personnel the oppor-tunity to momentarily find a quiet and semi-private space to relax and improve physi-cal conditioning. Enhancing features include up-to-date technology that helps the department provide excellent

emergency response and public safety to the Tomball area and a state-of-the-art vehicle bay exhaust system, emergency generator and hurricane-force rating.

Official Project Name: Tomball Fire Station #5/Harris County Emergency District 15

Project City/State: Tomball, TX

Date Completed: March 4, 2016

Fire Chief: Randy Parr




Architect/Firm Name: Joiner Architects

Website: joinerarchitects.com

Design Team: Joiner Architects

Tomball Fire Station #5/Harris County Emergency District 15

TombAll, TX


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The new Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Station #35 serves the far western district

of Reno. It consolidates two existing emergency facilities and offers a central point of response for the growing com-munity. The project demanded an expe-dited design and construction phase to address an immediate change in local response coverage and jurisdictional responsibilities. Station #35 is sited to take advantage of existing landscaping that remains from a vintage ranch, and is set between existing cedar and apple trees with sierra granite outcroppings.

The 6,965-sq.-ft. facility responds to the high desert context with materi-

als that are resilient and accentuate the warm color palette and texture of the typically dry surroundings. Masonry construction provides durability and serves a critical purpose in an area prone to wildfires while also allowing for an expeditious and effective con-struction timeline. Corrugated metal and reclaimed wood are integrated as rain screen elements at public gather-ing spaces. The combination of materi-als recall previous long-standing ranch structures that once characterized the Washoe Valley. Collectively, this design provided a cost-conscious solution with-out losing an expressive formal presence.

Functionally, four firefighters per shift are housed with a mix of activity and relaxation zones, providing oppor-tunities for staff members to decompress and reju-venate is important to the overall resiliency of the crew. Amenities include an exercise and training room, dayroom, kitchen with access to an exterior covered patio, and an exte-rior seating area within an existing fruit orchard.

While not seeking LEED Certification, envi-ronmentally responsible techniques were employed for the building and

site, resulting in significantly reduced energy consumption when compared to similar buildings on a per-square-foot assessment.

Official Project Name: Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Station No. 35

Project City/State: Reno, NV

Date Completed: June 1, 2014

Fire Chief: Charles Moore




Architect/Firm Name: TSK Architects

Website: tska.com

Design Team: Tate Snyder Kimsey (TSK)

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Station No. 35

Reno, nv


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The new 8,300-sq.-ft. station is placed in the heart of Vacav-ille’s Southtown community.

The planning for this station began in 2005, but it took until 2015, when the City hired Jeff Katz Architecture (JKA)and T.B. Penick & Sons, to spearhead this Design-Build project.

The station is designed to sleep nine on duty staff. JKA worked closely with the city to provide construction docu-ments for bidding, including specifi-cations, cost estimates and construc-tion administration services. The site includes a backup generator, fuel sta-tion, trash enclosure and an area for engraved memorial bricks for all retired city fire personnel. The building includes a two-bay drive-through apparatus bay, hose storage, workshop, storage areas, separate station and PPE laundry areas, medical storage, decontamination room, exercise room and patio, kitchen and

dayroom, office and copy room, as well as five bunk rooms.

Located adjacent to a public park, this highly visible station is designed to fit within the predominantly residential community, while maintaining its civic character. The use of highly durable CMU block for the apparatus area, and matching CMU veneer for the balance of the station provides the design aes-thetic the City desired for this highly visible station. The interior of the station was laid out to provide highly efficient response to the apparatus area from all parts of the station, while maintain-ing the desired separation between liv-ing quarters and the station functional areas. This layout is further enhanced with the use of concrete floors and other solid surfaces to reduce contamination within the living quarters.

In its first three months of operation, the station has proven to meet all of the

department’s needs and has been well received by the entire community.

Official Project Name: Vacaville Fire Station 75

Project City/State: Vacaville, CA


Fire Chief: Kris Concepcion




Architect/Firm Name: Jeff Katz Architecture

Website: jeffkatzarchitecture.com

Design Team: Architect: Jeff Katz Architecture; Builder: T.B. Penick and Sons, Inc.; Civil: BKF; Structural: Orie2 Engineering; Mechanical: McParlane & Associates; Plumbing: McParlane & Associates; Electrical: Elen Consulting; Landscape: RHAA Landscape Architects

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® Kincora Safety CenterSterling, VA

L eMay Erickson Willcox Archi-tects and Polleo Group teamed for the design-build delivery

of the 18,000-sq.-ft. Kincora Safety Center. A new combination station for Loudoun County, VA, this proj-ect provides for the needs for three distinct fire and rescue agencies: Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department, Sterling Volunteer Fire Department, and Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad.

Internal building circulation is efficient and simple, providing two direct paths of travel to the front and


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Official Project Name: Kincora Safety Center

Project City/State: Sterling, VA

Date Completed: May 23, 2013

Fire Chief: W. Keith Bower, Jr.




Architect/Firm Name: LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects

Website: lewarchitects.com

Design Team: Executive Architect of Record: LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects; Associate Architects: Polleo Group, LLC; Contractor: Turner Construction Company

rear of the apparatus bays. Public or group spaces are located up front; quiet and private spaces are located to the rear. For example, the 50-person train-ing room located at the secure front lobby allows outside organizations to use the space without compromis-ing security. The nearby Watch Room monitors the public entrance, the front apron, and the apparatus bays. The light-filled kitchen, dining room and dayroom are also located near the front, adjacent to a private patio for outdoor cooking and dining.

The bunkrooms, located in the rear for privacy, are served by semi-private corridors and configured in 3–6 per-son bunkrooms to allow flexible sleep-ing arrangements organized by gender, agency, or assigned piece of apparatus.

The central portion of the plan provides a Battalion Chief suite with visibility, but independence for coming and going. The gym is adjacent to both the men’s and women’s toilets/lockers, while users are safely visible from two directions through glass walls on each side of the room.

The building is targeting LEED Cer-tification with sustainable design strat-egies, including low SRI roof, regional materials, recycled content materials and low VOC interior finishes.


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® Mill Creek Fire Company Station 21MArShAllton, De

Sustainability in new volunteer/combination fire stations is more than providing environmentally

conscious design. It speaks to the very nature of supporting and maintaining volunteerism itself. The new Mill Creek Fire Company Station 21 is designed to sustain the firefighters who give of them-selves to serve the community whether they are career or volunteer members.

It starts with a state-of-the-art facil-ity arranged to minimize response times from within and without. Since EMS calls outnumber fire calls by 3:1, ambu-lance bays are given priority placement. Spaces where responders spend a major-ity of their time (kitchen/dining, day-room, bunks and fitness room) are clos-est to the apparatus bays. Responders need to focus their limited time on their mission, so chosen materials and systems are durable and low maintenance, such as epoxy and ceramic tile flooring, hard maple wainscoting and cabinets, pol-

ished concrete block and epoxy painted masonry walls, quartz solid surfacing, 100,000-cycle overhead door springs, and a cast stone and masonry exterior.

The building itself must act as a recruitment tool. The design conveys inviting professionalism, sincerity and transparency to the public. Wood was used throughout and combined with materials and palettes that evoke warmth and livability. Design touches such as a large covered patio, storefront and corner windows for abundant light,

ultra-high efficiency in-f loor radiant heating, air-quality monitoring, 10-zone air con-ditioning and indirect lighting create a quality environment that as one user commented is “nicer than home.”

Bays are designed with transition zones to prevent con-tamination of living areas. This

also includes full facilities on the “dirty” side of the building, weather-stripping of doors, positive pressurization of liv-ing areas, and a decontamination area between the exterior and interior of the building at the return apron.

The project has been broadly praised for its aesthetics, functionality, layout, livability and sustainability.

Official Project Name: Mill Creek Fire Company Station 21

Project City/State: Marshallton, DE


Fire Chief: Frederick Eysaldt




Architect/Firm Name: Pacheco Ross Architects, P.C.

Website: pra-pc.com

Design Team: Architects: David J. Pacheco, AIA, Principal, Dennis A. Ross, AIA, Principal; Mill Creek Fire Company Members: Deputy Chief Joseph Stewart, Fire Company President Jon Stewart, Fire Company Vice President R.T. Leicht, Mill Creek Fire Company Building Committee; Civil Engineer: Duffield Associates; MEP: Snyder Hoffman Associates, Inc.; Project Manager: Katrina Pacheco, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP


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® Horizon City Fire Station No. 1horizon City, tX

Nestled in the foothills of the Franklin Mountains, East of El Paso, the town of Horizon City

replaced their existing fire station in antici-pation of slowly transitioning from a full volunteer to a career Emergency Service District. The new expanded station will meet the future needs of the community and consists of fire administration space, fire living quarters for 12, and separate to two-person EMS living quarters.

Constructed in phases on the same site as the original station, careful coor-dination allowed the original facility to remain operational until completion of the new station. As a volunteer depart-ment, the station was designed to act as a true community center, where families and friends can gather and support the devoted staff. The large training room serves as meeting space for the entire county and is open to the public for community gatherings. The main living

spaces are all located on the first floor to allow for visitors and quick access to the apparatus bay, while the dorm-style sleeping quarters remain private.

The building form incorporates a large butterf ly roof and varying volumes to contrast the existing f lat landscape, while mimicking the sweeping mountain peaks in the distance. The mix of natural stone and a metal panel façade embody the traditional values of the department as it progresses into the high-tech age. Responsible design strategies, such as low-maintenance materials, solar orien-tation, deep overhangs, and sun shading devices were vital to the station’s func-tionality in this desert terrain. A “swamp

cooler” HVAC system was utilized in the apparatus bay to add humidity and cool on 110+ degree days. The histori-cally iconic bookend towers express the two services, Fire and EMS, housed at the station and are surrounded by river rocks and drought-resistant plantings to help maintain the soil in this arid community.

Official Project Name: Horizon City Fire Station No. 1

Project City/State: Horizon City, TX


Fire Chief: Allen R. Keys






Design Team: BRW Architects: Mark E. Watford, FAIA, LEEP AP BD+C, Principal, Ray Holliday, AIA, ASLA, LI, Associate Principal & Project Architect; Project Coordinator: Hector Ochoa, Associate AIA; Architectural Designers: Lisa Andel and Janelle Franklin; Engineers: Gessner Engineering, Alegro Engineering, Quantum Engineering



® Ashburn Volunteer Fire/Rescue Firehouse #6AShburn, VA

In 1944, the small farming commu-nity of Ashburn, VA, established a volunteer fire company. In 1947,

construction was completed and a small two-bay, painted cinder block apparatus garage was commissioned. The structure was expanded several times over the years resulting in an 18,000–sq.-ft. pre-engi-neered, metal-clad apparatus structure.

Starting in 2010, studies in con-cept development were commissioned to demolish the firehouse and replace the existing structure with a new, two-story, 30,000-sq.-ft. facility. The details employed in the concept harkened back to an age when the firehouse was a signifi-cant community meeting house reflecting the pride of the namesake of the commu-nity. Brick and stone replaced the painted concrete and corrugated metal siding in a replication of a late-1880s/early-1900s all-brick firehouse. The new facility uti-lized unique special brick-shape detailing

rather than duplicating the modern warehousing of equipment that typically matches the vernacular of common shopping centers.

The firehouse has typi-cal support spaces, such as workbenches, weight room, lounge, kitchen, dayroom, logistics stor-age, SCBA workroom, and medical storage. In addition, the firehouse contains a live-in wing sufficient to house six residents. The facility was designed to minimize response times utilizing five fire poles strategically positioned to drop members between five primary apparatus bays. The crew bunkrooms are separated by the different apparatus, which permit company alerting without disturbance to non-response personnel. The locker rooms were planned out to respect and minimize noise disturbance during shift

change amongst crewmembers. Additionally, the new structure provides space for continuing edu-cation, conferencing, and exterior operational training for ladder and tower trucks. Increasing the size of this community asset permit-ted a reorganization of equipment within the building, which in turn improved responding apparatus.

Official Project Name: Ashburn Volunteer Fire/Rescue Firehouse #6

Project City/State: Ashburn, VA


Fire Chief: Miguel Quijano




Architect/Firm Name: Peter A. Edivan R.A., P.C.

Website: ashburnfirerescue.org/

Design Team: Architect: Peter Edivan R.A.,P.C.; AVFRD Members: Assistant Chief Operations Kyle Stephens, Captain Geoffrey Davis, Life Member Stanley Murphy, Past President Carl Cowan, Firefighter Josh Townsend; Loudon County Fire Rescue Members: Captain Brent Harne, Captain Michael Kehne; Project Superintendent Chamberlain: David Manilla



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Atascocita Volunteer Department Fire Station 19/Harris County ESD 46

AtASCoCitA, tX

The new home of the Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department is the result of a highly collabora-

tive effort between the fire department, Harris County Emergency Service Dis-trict 46 and the design team. The project consisted of the demolishing the existing station and building a new state-of-the-art two-story facility.

The new site development features a dramatic overall aesthetic improvement, including a landscaping beautification project and an expansion of the parking area. The facility is also designed for multi-ple uses, accommodating offices, commu-nity functions and emergency response.

The facility includes up-to-date technology to help the department

continue to provide excellent emer-gency response and public safety to the Atascocita area. It features five drive-through bays, slide access to the bay from the second floor to reduce response times and injuries to first responders, a state-of-the-art vehicle bay exhaust sys-tem and an emergency generator.

Sustainable building strategies include building mechanical automation systems, natural day lighting and hurri-cane-force rating.

The Atascocita Volunteer Fire Department’s new station 19 makes a last-ing statement to the community that the Harris County ESD and the department are committed to being trusted stewards of public funds while improving the com-

munity’s visual landscape and ability to respond to local emergencies.

Official Project Name: Atascocita Volunteer Department Fire Station 19/Harris County ESD 46

Project City/State: Atascocita, TX


Fire Chief: Mike Mulligan




Architect/Firm Name: Joiner Architects, Inc.

Website: joinerpartnership.com

Design Team: Joiner Architects, Inc.



® Millwood Fire Station #1MillwooD, ny

Starting with a clean sheet of paper on a challenging site during the depths of a recession—after more

than 10 years of false starts and growing public frustration—was a daunting prop-osition. But smart planning and a creative design won widespread voter approval and resulted in a responsible, state-of-the-art facility that reflects Millwood’s pride in its volunteers and will serve the com-munity for the next 100 years.

Finding an affordable, centrally located site was difficult. The selected 10-acre property has a steep slope with several houses very close by. Setting the new firehouse into the slope minimized the visual impact of the 18,200-sq.-ft. structure in a residential neighbor-hood. The central section of the build-ing, a two-story windowed “jewel box,” reduces the building’s mass and creates a dramatic open space celebrating the company’s history while also establish-ing a clear boundary between the public and firematic spaces.

Because the site’s topography fun-nels more than 20 acres of storm water toward the building, the design includes a sophisticated storm water-retention system, including a pond with native plantings, multiple bio-swales, and per-vious driveways and parking areas to manage and filter runoff.

Facilitating fast response times was the guiding principle of the Millwood layout. Parking for volunteers is on both sides of the apparatus bays to create the shortest paths to the gear lockers. The member lounge, the center of activity for the Company, is located directly adjacent to the apparatus bays. Simi-larly, the second floor exercise room is located next to a stair leading directly into the bays.

While anticipating possible future scenarios that include a paid depart-ment, the new Millwood Volunteer Fire Station provides a striking design and appealing “right sized” member ameni-ties that will help the Company attract

and retain dedicated volunteers today and for generations to come.

Official Project Name: Millwood Fire Station #1

Project City/State: Millwood, NY


Fire Chief: Greg Santone




Architect/Firm Name: Ohlhausen DuBois Architects

Website: boishaus.com

Design Team: Architect/Designer: Mark DuBois; Architect/Project Manager: Deborah Fantera; Firematic Consultant: Ken Newell, Stewart-Cooper-Newell; Client: Millwood Fire District; Landscape: IQ Landscape Architects; MEP: M-E Engineers; Structural: Silman Associates; Civil Engineer: AKRF; Construction Manager: Calgi Construction



® Ramsey Fire Station #2rAMSey, Mn

T he organizing principle in plan-ning the Ramsey Fire Station #2 was to minimize firefighter

response times. Firefighters immediately reach their lockers upon entering the building where they can dress quickly and head into the apparatus bay. There are clear lines of sight from the engine driver’s seat through to the parking lot to help the driver determine if additional firefighters are on their way.

The public entry and all offices are located on the left side, down the cen-tral corridor. The dayroom, kitchen and classroom are to the right. The hose tower doubles as a training stair, while the mez-zanine offers space for obstacle props and openings to the apparatus bays for drills.

To provide a safe and healthy environment, areas of contamina-tion are segregated from clean areas. Upon returning from a call, firefight-ers decontaminate their equipment

and enter the locker/shower area directly from the apparatus floor to eliminate bringing potential con-taminants into the station.

For increased camaraderie and interaction among the local agencies, the station provides office space for the police and bay space for the EMS agency. Everyone is encouraged to use the dayroom and kitchen.

The exterior inspires civic pride, increases public awareness of the department and meets goals that are crucial for recruitment and reten-tion. To remain architecturally relevant and maintain its appearance for years to come, the building uses durable and appropriate materials. The brick, cast stone, and prefinished metal match those on the City Hall to define a standard pal-ette for city buildings.

The apparatus bays and office/train-ing areas are taller masses consisting of

carefully detailed brick with punched windows, a glass and metal panel clerestory band, and hip roofs. The masses con-taining the support spaces are clad in cast stone panels with rib-bon windows, bring-ing an organized con-temporary style to the structure.

Official Project Name: Ramsey Fire Station #2

Project City/State: Ramsey, MN


Fire Chief: Matt Kohner




Architect/Firm Name: BKV Group

Website: bkvgroup.com

Design Team: BKV Group: Bruce Schwartzman, Craig Carter, Darren Hoppa, Mark Manetti, Mark Harris, Meaghan O’Meara, Brady Halverson, Margaret Lafferty, Tom Olson, Kurt Wintheiser, Mark Bradby, Chad Kurdi, Josh Ortmann, Ed Heinen, Chase Hennessey; Wenck Associates: Jared Ward; Ramsey Fire: Fire Chief (ret.) Dean Kapler and Fire Chief Matt Kohner


renovation Gold

® Hershey Volunteer Fire CompanyHersHey, PA

After an exhaustive search to relocate, the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company decided to pur-

chase two neighboring properties and expand the current fire station located at the Sweetest Place on Earth, downtown Hershey, PA. The project space program required 28,000 square feet with 17,000 square feet of the existing being restored

and renovated. The building had to accommodate the future of the fire ser-vice for a 50-year timeframe. The fire company’s goal was to keep the original 1928 exterior façade and the essence of brick and stone to match both historical and modernization plans of the down-town Hershey architecture. The existing apparatus floor space was too small for

current equipment.Apparatus required “stacking” in the

existing facility. The expansion program required four double-sided bays with bi-fold doors to accommodate department apparatus within a small footprint. The existing building lacked good access issues without a well-defined public entrance. The existing facility did not

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Official Project Name: Hershey Volunteer Fire Company

Project City/State: Hershey, PA


Fire Chief: Patrick S. Leonard




Architect/Firm Name: KD3 Design Studio, Inc.

Website: kd3designstudio.com

Design Team: Hershey Volunteer Fire Company; Developer: Derry Township Industrial Commercial Development Authority; Architect: KD3 Design Studio, Inc.; Construction Manager: Capital Construction Management, LLC.; Contractor: Pyramid Construction Services, Inc.; Structural: Kenneth B. Robinson & Associates; MEP: Paragon Engineering Services, Inc.; Civil: D.C. Gohn Associates, Inc.

have an elevator to accommodate ADA requirements. The station alerting sound system and kitchen were inadequate.

The new central tower is complimen-tary to the architecture of Hershey. A new prominent main entrance for the public was provided with direct elevator access. The new tower includes four-story train-ing with windows for the ladder, rappel-ling and forcible-entry drills. The new tower accommodates a smoke charged environment as well as charged hoseline advancement.

The building highlights artifacts and a 1922 Packard engine purchased by Milton S. Hershey that is visible from the exterior.

The office area and conference room on the second floor incorporate an exposed 1928 wood ceiling/roof structure to express the original building’s historic structure.

An expanded fitness facility was moved from the basement to the second floor to provide generous daylighting. Five semi-private bunkrooms accommodate 18 fire-fighters with a rooftop deck with down-town Hershey views.


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® Mastic Volunteer Ambulance CompanymAstic, ny

R esponding to over 2,500 calls annually, the Mastic Volunteer Ambulance Company provides

around-the-clock emergency medical ser-vice to communities within Long Island’s Town of Brookhaven. As calls tripled over nearly three decades of operation, the company vastly outgrew its facilities.

An addition and alteration to the existing building was proposed to include new apparatus space, expanded office space and support spaces. Educational and training spaces were required for the Ambulance Company personnel.

There are many sustainable features in the project, as it was designed under the LEED 2009 rat-ing system and is striving to achieve LEED Gold Certification. The new building envelope was designed with a Structural Insulated Panel System (SIPS) over a steel frame to pro-vide a highly insulated continuous bar-rier around the entire building. The design also includes roof overhangs and perforated metal screening to control sun exposure. The HVAC system was designed sustainably as a geothermal heating and cooling system.

The apparatus room is equipped with a vehicle exhaust system that consists of rails and exhaust hoses for each truck bay to mitigate vehicle exhaust. Low-flow plumbing fixtures were selected to reduce potable water usage. The project also fea-tured daylight harvesting throughout the building’s offices and apparatus room, and photovoltaic panels on the roof to offset the building’s electricity usage.

Construction started in August 2013, and the company took occu-pancy in May 2015, with construc-tion costs matching the original $6.5 million contract amount. The final project is a 19,200-square-foot, two-story building with three drive-thru apparatus bays in addition to the three existing bays, apparatus stor-age and support spaces, large meeting room with commercial kitchen, fitness

center with shower and locker rooms, expanded office spaces, and multiple member lounges. The project provides an energy-efficient, low-maintenance home for the ambulance company that will allow for future expansion.

Official Project Name: Mastic Volunteer Ambulance Company

Project City/State: Mastic, NY

Date Completed: May 2015

Fire Chief: Maria Landman




Architect/Firm Name: H2M Architects + Engineers

Website: h2m.com

Design Team: Architects: Danny Tanzi, P.E. R.A./LEED AP, Adam Post, R.A./LEED AP, Timothy Schultz; Civil Engineer: Sean Callahan, P.E./LEED AP; Structural Engineer: Scott Lehn, P.E.; Mechanical Engineers: Ernst Minschke, P.E. and Joseph Manzella, P.E./LEED AP; Plumbing and Fire Sprinkler: Joseph Manzella, P.E./LEED AP; Electrical Engineers: Charles Starke, P.E. and Ernest Iannucci, P.E./LEED AP

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® Town of Glenville Fire District #5 (Beukendaal) Fire Station

glenville, ny

The Town of Glenville Fire District #5 (Beukendaal) supports a vol-unteer department of 48 active

members. They respond to approximately 300 calls per year. The original 1,296-sq.-ft., one-story structure was built in 1950, and a 3,030-sq.-ft., one-story addition was constructed in 1979. This facility could only house four of the department’s nine vehicles, which were housed remotely.

The existing station had a footprint size of 6,621 sq. ft., a basement of 671 sq. ft., and a wooden storage mezzanine of approximately 400 sq. ft., for a total size of 7,692 sq. ft. The renovation and 10,147-sq.-ft. addition brought the build-ing footprint up to 16,768, with a storage and training mezzanine of 1,088 sq. ft., for a total building size to 17,856 sq. ft. The basement was filled in due to a high

water table and persis-tent leakage problems. The building envelope was brought well above code. High efficiency HVAC systems were installed including heat recovery ventilation and variable frequency motors. High-efficiency lighting was used in all instances. A decon-laundry, and dedicated secure EMS room were provided along with a bailout win-dow and confined space extrication man-hole. The SCBA compressor was isolated from the fill station room to minimize noise. The building was zoned to allow public use without violation of the secu-rity of the district’s operations. The radio

room has visual control of the apparatus bay front line as well as the front apron. Bathrooms were provided that have direct access to the rear of the property to support Department rent-als of a grove on the prop-erty while not breaching the security of the building.

Construction cost was $3,869,640 ($216/sq. ft.), which included an extensive storm water retention sys-tem, and measures to pro-tect a sensitive aquifer.

Official Project Name: Town of Glenville Fire District #5 (Beukendaal) Fire Station

Project City/State: Glenville, NY


Fire Chief: Chief Paul Chevalier




Architect/Firm Name: Mitchell Associates Architects

Website: mitchell-architects.com

Design Team: Architect-in-Charge: Robert Mitchell, AIA; Project Manager: Peter Signorelli, AIA; Structural Engineer: Craig Maloney; Mechanical Engineers: Huston Engineering, LLC; Civil Engineers: Lamont Engineers, PLC; Fire Department Building Committee: Todd Lavery, Pat Quillinan, Jennifer McPhail, Jay McPhail, Carol Kiddle, Bill King, Dennis Austin, Susan Austin, Jeanette Lamp

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® Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, Station 27Dallas, TX

This new 23,600-sq.-ft. facility, built on the same site as the pre-vious 4,000-sq.-ft. station, is the

first multi-story fire station in Dallas in more than 100 years. Responding to an exceptionally tight urban site, a verti-cal solution was developed. A secure parking garage for personnel vehicles is below grade. At ground level are the main living areas and the drive-through

apparatus bays. The second level houses sleeping quarters, and an innovative fit-ness room solution set within a glass-encased truss that hovers dramatically above the apparatus bay.

The design reestablishes a strong civic presence for the firehouse. Volu-metric separation between the firefighter living area and the apparatus sup-port area is created by a glazed atrium.

Defined by a two-story-high “story wall,” this atrium brings natural daylight deep into the building and celebrates the his-tory and legacy of firefighting in the ser-vice of community. Those who enter the space will find a museum with displays that describe and illustrate the history of the fire service and Engine 27.

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facade, are silhouetted portraits of sig-nificant figures in the history of the fire service, among them the first female and minority firefighters, and Captain Ralph Lack, a Station 27 captain who was killed while responding to an apartment fire two

days before Christmas in 1975.Station 27 will be a LEED Gold Cer-

tified building. The facility incorporates high-performing systems and materials to reduce long-term operational costs. A 7,500-gallon storage tank was installed

below the parking garage, which captures rainwater for irrigation and water closet use, contributing to a nearly 80 percent water savings for the project, and a roof-top-mounted solar PV array has also been installed to offset the operational loads.

Official Project Name: Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, Station 27

Project City/State: Dallas, TX


Fire Chief: Interim Chief Tommy Tine




Architect/Firm Name: Perkins+Will and TCA Architecture • Planning, Inc.

Website: tca-inc.com

Design Team: Design Architect and Architect of Record: Perkins + Will; Fire Station Design Specialist: TCA Architecture • Planning Inc.; Structural Engineer: Jaster Quintanilla: Civil Engineer: Pacheco Koch; Mechanical Engineer: B & H Engineers; Electrical Engineer: B & H Engineers; Landscape: David T. Retzsch Design; Cost Estimating: Riddle & Goodnight


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® Lodi Fire Station No. 2 Replacement ProjectloDi, Ca

The City of Lodi proposed to replace its existing Fire Station No. 2 and relocate it to a new

location. The new site is a corner lot and provides excellent access to and from a main response path—S. Cherokee Lane (former Highway 99). The site area is approximately 0.90 acres and provided adequate space for the fire station with drive-through bays, an extrication train-ing area and a storage building.

The 7,833-sq.-ft. fire station houses three on-duty firefighters in a 24-hour shift. The core facilities of the station (kitchen, dining, dayroom, restrooms, apparatus support spaces and fitness room) have been designed to accommo-date six on-duty personnel in the event that additional staffing would be required to serve this location. The future addition of two bedrooms with lockers and rest-rooms was included in the site planning.

The station was designed to meet the sustainable cri-teria of “CalGreen” and includes natu-ral lighting in most spaces and operable windows. The styl-ing of the station is ref lective of 1940s architecture along the “main street,” which is also the his-toric Highway 99, which travels north/south through Central California. Brick was chosen as a finish material to tie into both a brick school across the street and historic fire station design.

This urban in-fill site was fully rede-veloped with concrete paving, security walls, fencing and gates. A gravel train-ing area is provided and is supported by a four-bay storage building for reserve

apparatus and equipment. A decorative public plaza with a memorial bell is located at the southwest corner of the site. A public parking area is located outside the secure area and the project landscaping is designed with a drought tolerant plant selection and low-flow irriga-tion systems. Raised planting beds allow the firefighters to grow their own vegetables.

Official Project Name: Lodi Fire Station No. 2 Replacement Project

Project City/State: Lodi, CA


Fire Chief: Larry Rooney




Architect/Firm Name: Mary McGrath Architects

Website: MaryMcGrathArchitects.com

Design Team: Mary McGrath Architects – Architect of Record: Mary McGrath; Technical Team Leader: Luz Ricafrente; Structural Engineer: Cornerstone Structural Engineering Group; Mechanical and Plumbing Engineer: Brummel, Myrick and Associates; Electrical Engineer: Thoma Electric; Civil Engineer: Sandis; Landscape Architect: Cunningham Engineering Group


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® Haltom City Fire Station No. 2HalTom CiTy, TX

This 12,116-sq.-ft. fire station for Haltom City was designed to complement the surrounding

neighborhood of residential and light commercial buildings. The layout of the 2-acre corner site provides separation of public traffic from responding apparatus and secured parking for firefighter vehi-cles. The facility consists of two single-deep drive-through apparatus bays for primary response vehicles and two dou-ble-deep drive-through apparatus bays for reserve vehicles. Vehicle exhaust and general bay ventilation are handled via exhaust fans tied to thermostats and car-bon monoxide detectors. Direct access to a medical exam room from the lobby eliminates the need to bring walk-in traf-fic into firefighter areas.

The living, kitchen and dining areas are combined and take advantage of clere-story lighting and views to the outdoor covered patio area. A kitchen with a com-bination of stainless-steel and solid-sur-face counters, full height splashes, serving bar, deep sinks, high-end appliances and individual shift lockers accommodates cooking needs. Semi-private bunkrooms with study desks accommodate six fire-fighters. Single-user toilet facilities pro-vide privacy and gender flexibility. Two offices, watch desk, fitness area and other support spaces round out the facility.

Ground and polished stained con-crete f loors throughout most living spaces and the apparatus bays help minimize maintenance of the facility. A high-efficiency HVAC system with indi-

vidually controllable units in most spaces provides for maximum thermal comfort throughout the station. The building is fully sprinkled and includes automatic gas shut-off valves for the range and out-door grill that activate when triggered by the station alert system. A diesel gen-erator provides backup power to 100 per-cent of the station, ensuring continuous operation in the event of a power outage. All of these attributes come together and provide a facility that will serve the com-munity for years to come.

Official Project Name: Haltom City Fire Station No. 2

Project City/State: Haltom City, TX


Fire Chief: Steve Ross




Architect/Firm Name: Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects

Website: bsw-architects.com

Design Team: Architect of Record: Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects; Principal-in-Charge: Anthony M. Jeffry, AIA; Project Manager/Project Architect: Douglas Edney, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; Structural Engineer: Halff Associates; Civil Engineer: Halff Associates; MEP Engineer: MD Engineering; Landscape: Halff Associates


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® Pearland Fire Station No. 3 PearlanD, TX

As the city of Pearland, TX, tran-sitions from a volunteer depart-ment to full-time staff, they

found the need to replace their existing fire station No. 3 with a new 10,726-sq.-ft. building. Many unique challenges exist-ing on the city-owned site shaped the overall layout, creating a one-of-a-kind facility. A residence on site functioned as an EMS station, requiring construc-tion to be phased so that the facility could remain operational. A nearby church’s only access drive cut through the station’s site. The new site layout relocated the drive to allow the station to remain secure during and after construction while

still providing church members access. The design team partnered with a local arborist, who ensured the protection and preservation of two existing heritage oak trees. These unique challenges along with multiple utility setbacks and restrictions from the Texas Department of Transpor-tation pushed the design team to think creatively while still creating a functional, maneuverable and secure site.

The station, designed with LEED principles in mind, is a 100 percent masonry building that melds both the commercial and residential styles of the area into one cohesive structure. Not only was the station designed to protect the

environment but also its staff of 10 and their equipment. Built to withstand 140-mph winds, the bays include a double door system, allowing both daylighting from typical glass doors and hurricane protec-tion from hidden rollup doors. Carbon filters and airlocks protect the staff from harmful carcinogens in the bay. Addi-tional details such as a solenoid shut off on the kitchen stove, step lights in the hallway, LED lights in the dedicated turnout room, a state-of-the-art alerting system, and weight room, help to surpass NFPA stan-dards and further the comfort and health of those who call this station home.

Official Project Name: Pearland Fire Station No. 3

Project City/State: Pearland, TX


Fire Chief: Vance Riley


Total Cost: $3,282,573.07

Per Square Foot: $306.04



Design Team: Brown Reynolds Watford Architects – Principal: Mark E. Watford, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C; Associate Principal & Project Architect: Ray Holliday, AIA, ASLA, LI; Project Coordinator: Lisa Andel; Architectural Designer: Peri Arthur, Associate AIA, LEED AP BD+C; Architectural Designer: Nathan Brandt; plus O’Malley Engineers; Gessner Engineering; Hirsch & Associates


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® Valley Springs StationBilTmore ForesT, nC

Skyland Fire and Rescue’s Valley Springs Station is located in the town of Biltmore Forest, adjacent

to the well-known Biltmore Estate and Gardens completed in 1895 for George Vanderbilt by architect Richard Hunt. The site is situated between an exclusive residential community, Biltmore Farms, which borders the Biltmore Estate, and the Blue Ridge Parkway visible at the rear of the property. In donating the property to the fire department for use for their fire station, the Cecil family, current owners of the estate and Biltmore Farms, only requested that the building respect and blend with the timeless architecture of the surrounding communities.

With a razor-thin budget to build the station, the 7,800-sq.-ft. two drive-

through bay station was designed with a slight taste of the French Tudor style although much of the board and batten trim was removed for budget concerns by the owner. This compact design has a central spine corridor serving three offices along with a combined dining/dayroom and kitchen. Further down the corri-dor are six sleep rooms, the exercise room and combination toilet/shower rooms. A short corridor leads off the main cor-ridor at two locations to provide direct and quick access to the apparatus bays.

Official Project Name: Valley Springs Station

Project City/State: Biltmore Forest, NC


Fire Chief: Dennis Presley, Skyland Fire & Rescue


Total Cost: $613,000


Architect/Firm Name: Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects, PA


Design Team: Architect of Record: Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects; Construction Manager: Hayward Johnson Construction; Civil: Davis Civil Solutions; P/M/E: Optima Engineering; Structural: Taylor & Viola Engineering


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®

Sunnyvale Fire Station 5 and Public Safety Training Center

Sunnyvale, Ca

With the nation’s largest fully integrated Public Safety Department, Sunnyvale

trains all officers in fire, police and emer-gency services and provides cross-bureau services on a daily basis. To meet the needs of its growing Silicon Valley city, the department created a new shared facility—on a larger, two-acre relocation site—that accommodates more drive-through bays, larger ladder trucks and previously unavailable training spaces.

Responding to the nearby corporate campuses, the LEED Gold design pre-

served 20 mature trees and incorporated modern materials: copper-colored alu-minum panels, steel sectional doors, and extensive glazing. The one-story com-plex is composed of intersecting rect-angular volumes including the living

quarters, apparatus bays, administra-tive space and shooting range. Fulfilling the goals of the all-in-one department, the integrated design provides criti-cal connectivity and cost-savings. The expanded fire station now supports 12


rotational public safety officers, dou-bling the previous facility’s capacity.

The drive-through bays are centrally located between the living quarters and the rest of the facility to assist in efficient response times. Separated from the liv-ing area, there’s a distinct entrance for

visitors to the independently secured administrative space. This includes a 50-person conference room for staff courses and community sessions such as emergency preparedness.

In addition to this flexible space, the facility has a broad range of specialized

training resources: a tactical shooting range, a large exterior drill space and a firefighting training structure.

The shooting range is the only one in the region to accommodate vehicu-lar access, making it an important new resource for agencies across the Bay Area. With concrete masonry walls the range’s durable exterior has eye-bolt tie-offs and roof-walking pads for firefight-ing training. Adjacent, a 30,000-sq.-ft. outdoor area provides a secured, cross-discipline training space plus there’s a shaded fitness area that maximizes the California climate.

Official Project Name: Sunnyvale Fire Station 5 and Public Safety Training Center

Project City/State: Sunnyvale, CA


Fire Chief: Frank J. Grgurina, Department of Public Safety Chief


Total Cost: $11,756,762


Architect/Firm Name: DES Architects + Engineers

Website: des-ae.com

Design Team: Architect: DES Architects + Engineers; Civil and Structural Engineers: DES Architects + Engineers; MEP Engineer: EXP; Contractor: Level 10 Construction; Shooting Range Design-Builder: Action Target; Sunnyvale DPS: Deputy Chief Steve Drewniany, Captain Carl Rushmeyer


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® Des Moines Fire Logistics and Training Center deS moineS, ia

Training is paramount to a fire-fighter’s success in the field and was a driver of design of the Des

Moines Fire Logistics and Training Cen-ter in Des Moines, IA.

With a growing department, a need for more capable and adaptable spaces for training and education, as well as mod-ernized maintenance facilities, this fire station needed to house all functions of public fire safety.

Designed by CR architecture + design, with partner firm OPN Archi-tects, the pre-engineered metal building

included multiple apparatus bays, class-rooms and multi-purpose areas, offices, a locker room, fitness room and spaces for the maintenance and housing of fire vehicles and equipment. Key aspects of the station are easily altered for future growth and augmentation.

Within the training spaces are myriad field-representative apparatus to enhance the local training program and heighten firefighter performance. There is an on-site burn building, a multi-story training tower, a roof ventilation simula-tor, a driver training course, auto extri-

cation, simulated city buildings, a draft-ing pit, an obstacle course and confined space, a CPAT course, technical rope res-cue, a rail yard and a hazmat facility.

Many spaces and apparatus are adaptable and can be manipulated to address changes in circumstances in the field. The new maintenance areas are cru-cial to the upkeep of equipment and vehi-cles. To wholly address these concerns, a welding booth, shop areas and parts stor-age were all configured into the plan.

CR’s focus on training in design resulted in a modern fire station with every necessary amenity to best prepare fire safety professionals for the field so they can act effectively and safely.

Official Project Name: Des Moines Fire Logistics and Training Center

Project City/State: Des Moines, IA


Fire Chief: John Tekippe




Architect/Firm Name: CR architecture + design

Website: cr-architects.com

Design Team: CR architecture + design and OPN Architects


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® Dickinson Public Safety CenterdiCkinSon, nd

As you approach the Dickinson Public Safety Center from the south, a sweeping earthen-

toned wall emerges from the gentle roll-ing hillside. The building is nestled in a wide-open landscape on the edge of a growing community. As daylight fades, the dark facade gives way to two lumi-nous boxes, a symbol of the two depart-ments housed within that serve to pro-tect the citizens of Dickinson, ND.

The concept for the Dickinson Pub-lic Safety Center was inspired by both the local Native American history and Dickinson’s nickname, “The Western Edge.” A conceptual “edge” element evolved into a large, curved wall—a nod to the Mandan “on a slant” villages that had been thoughtfully protected from nearby water by tall, rounded fences. The topography of the site and the undulat-ing curves of the stream signified this connection and the curve became cen-tral to the building’s design.

In contrast to the opacity of the arced wall, glassy orthogonal elements

convey the importance of the interior programmatic functions. The transpar-ent apparatus bays penetrate through the corten-clad surface, allowing fire operations to be highly visible. Further to the east, the wall opens up to reveal a dynamic public entry.

This combined fire and police facility includes 42,501 square feet of space that is unique in that it thoughtfully com-bines traditional construction with a pre-engineered metal building. The materials

used for the building were chosen in order to accom-plish the city’s desire for an iconic building that fit the surrounding landscape and enhanced the local context. The weathered steel exterior was chosen for its gritty, yet beautiful, patina as it ages through the years. This pub-

lic safety facility was designed to be both elegant and efficient, and to serve the city of Dickinson far into the future.

Official Project Name: Dickinson Public Safety Center

Project City/State: Dickinson, ND


Fire Chief: Robert Sivak


Total Cost: $14,023,422


Architect/Firm Name: Schutz Foss Architects, P.C.

Website: schutzfoss.com

Design Team: Architect of Record: Schutz Foss Architects P.C.; Design Architect: Roth Sheppard Architects; Structural Engineer: Krivonen & Associates; Mechanical/Electrical Engineer: MKK Consulting Engineers


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® Casper Fire-EMS Station No. 3CaSper, Wy

T he City of Casper is a beautiful, family-friendly city located

in central Wyoming with a population of about 57,000 res-idents. Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects partnered with Casper-based GSG Architec-ture to provide the department with an efficient and modern fire station design that was able to accommodate the budget constraints of the city, while giving the firefighters the larger, more functional facility they needed.

Situated on two-acres, and replacing the original facility, the apparatus bay portion of Station 3 is a pre-engineered metal structure with masonry cavity exterior walls designed to meet stringent

snow loads of the area. It includes three drive-through apparatus bays with room to add additional bays in the future. The living and meeting quarters accommo-date six individual sleep rooms, exercise room, kitchen, dayroom, individual toi-let and shower spaces, offices, and an out-door patio. Community space includes a

meeting room and a Safe Room lobby area as well as a spacious outdoor patio and generous landscaping.

Energy efficient features include solar tube natural lighting, tankless hot water heaters, LED lighting with occupancy sensors, a 95 percent AFUE efficiency fur-nace and radiant heaters in bays.

The City of Casper is currently constructing a replacement station in another area of the city based on this easily modified prototype design.

Official Project Name: Casper Fire-EMS Station No. 3

Project City/State: Casper, WY


Fire Chief: Kenneth King




Architect/Firm Name: GSG Architecture and Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects


Design Team: Architect of Record: Lisa Hubbard, AIA, LEED AP, GSG Architecture; Consulting Architect: James Stumbo, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NFPA, Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects; General Contractor: W.N. McMurry Construction; Civil Engineering: Trihydro; Structural Engineering: Lower & Company; Mechanical/Electrical Engineering: West Plains Engineering



® Gantt District Fire And WastewaterGreenville, SC

Purposely placed in a transition-ing community, the Gantt Dis-trict Fire Station stands as a bea-

con for those it serves. Introducing the district’s new brand simultaneously with the new station, the logo represents the overarching sense of protection offered.

The station merges fire headquar-ters, district and Wastewater Collec-tion offices and operations, allowing for economies of scale and provision of seamless services to constituents.

The design of the facility and its strong, clean lines relay a feeling of secu-rity and dependability. Like a lighthouse, the building’s tower brightens the neigh-

borhood’s skyline. The bold red tower conveys strength. Guests are greeted by a mural that showcases the commission-ing of the district’s first fire truck, a nod to the district’s longstanding commit-ment to the community.

Situated on a corner lot facing a major thoroughfare, a side street conveniently and safely enables engines to enter the facility’s drive-through apparatus bay from the back. A separate gear room pro-vides protection from chemical exposure.

The creation of effective training space was a major focus. The building features a spacious training room, also available to the community. The dining

area is designed to be used as a second-ary training area and a small confer-ence room is available for more intimate instruction. A study room offers tech-nology for individual online study and continuing education.

A fitness room is positioned near the showers with access to the porch, exercise gear in the yard and a running path. A large kitchen/dining space is composed for flow with furnishings that promote interaction among firefighters and allow for comfortable family visits and easy transition during shift changes.

The masonry exterior and interior polished concrete f loors are durable and easy to maintain. Traditional brick, reflecting the original station, sits on a stone base that captures the cornerstone characteristic desired by a community in flux.

Official Project Name: Gantt District Fire and Wastewater

Project City/State: Greenville, SC

Date Completed: May 16, 2016

Fire Chief: Chief Jay Mitchell




Architect/Firm Name: Green Arch Design Group, LLC

Website: greenarchdesign.com

Design Team: Green Arch Design Group; Palmetto Structural Engineering; TFS Engineering; Burdette Engineering; Britt Peters & Associates; McLeod Landscape Architecture; Roebuck Buildings; DNA Creative Communications



®Verona Fire Department and

Fitch-Rona EMS Districtverona, Wi

Because the chosen site of the new Verona Fire Department and Fitch-Rona EMS District facility

was at the entrance to the city, commu-nity leaders wanted to make a statement with the construction that clearly said, “This is the standard of construction that we wish to see as the community grows.” This Prairie-style structure accom-plished that goal.

The station is a collection of unique entities requiring similar, yet differ-ent, design considerations for housing, training and support. The fire depart-ment has career staff, paid-on-call staff and ride-along technical college fire students. In addition to the fire depart-ment, the station is the administrative headquarters for the Fitch-Rona Ambu-lance Service. This private paramedic

EMS program serves both the Verona and Fitchburg area communities with outstanding ALS delivery services. The EMS service also provides ride-along services, training with ambulance sim-ulation rooms and houses operational apparatus and personnel.

During construction, the existing station had to be partially razed and the new station completed in phases to allow continued 24/7 response from the existing facility. The new station was designed based upon proven sus-tainable design practices and safety/response considerations. The orientation of building spaces along with entry and exiting strategies, for all response orga-nizations, was based upon the premise that the design MUST get fire and EMS personnel down the fire pole, on the

responding apparatus and out through the four-fold doors as fast and as safe as possible. All other building details were a servant to this premise.

The drive-through apparatus bays are supported by an in-floor heat system with parallel trench drains under the apparatus to provide a safe working area to service apparatus. Designing in as many training opportunities within the building as possible was a clear objective that resulted in station leaders having the option to conduct apparatus opera-tional training at the station.

Official Project Name: Verona Fire Department and Fitch-Rona EMS District

Project City/State: Verona, WI


Fire Chief: Joseph Giver




Architect/Firm Name: Steve Gausman/Five Bugles Design, a Division of ADG

Website: fivebuglesdesign.com

Design Team: Project Manager: Robert Krzyzanowski, Five Bugles Design; Fire Services Specialist: Ed Mishefske, Five Bugles Design; Civil Engineer: Tyler Smith, GRAEF; Structural Engineer: Andrew Hoffman, GRAEF; Mechanical and Plumbing Engineer: Tim Coach, MEP Associates; Electrical Engineer: Paul Culver, MEP Associates; Interior Design: Laurie Zadra, LZ Designs.


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