Williamstown Fire DepartmentFire Station Feasibility Study

2008 - 2013

Existing Station

Location 34 Water StreetBuilt 1950Extended the building front forward 15’ in 19904325 Sq ft 1 story building1/3 Acre site River bank on one sideMasonry wallsWood framed roof

Apparatus Bay

• Existing– 2,422 sq. ft.– 3 bays wide– 2 Overhead doors: 1 -10’ x 11’& 1- 20’ x 11’– 4 trucks total =1,320 sq. ft.– Other miscellaneous equipment

Existing Conditions

• Can’t open doors Tight quarters

Isle Obstructions Firefighter to close to Trucks

Existing Spaces

Training Meeting Space

Kitchen

Office

Existing Parking

Space Needs ProgramOutlined By McGuire Group

2008

• Staffing and Parking• Space Allocations• Apparatus and Support• Public Lobby/Dispatch• Administration• Firefighters Headquarters• Indoor Training• Building Support and Mechanical

Operational Issues

• Overhead doors too narrow and too low• Apparatus bays too narrow and too low• Administrative spaces inadequate• No Day Room for firefighters• Air-Pak filling station in apparatus bay is a hazard• No Decontamination area for Gear and Equipment• Male/ Female Shower rooms non-existent• Kitchen is too small for current staff

Space Deficiencies

• Only one office• No room for new construction print review• No office for Asst. Chief’s / Training , Pre-

Planning fires, Truck & Equipment maintenance records

• No area for code enforcement information• Not adequate space for firefighters

– Locker room – Shower room

Apparatus Bay ComparisonWilliamstown FD Existing

2242 Sq./FtModern Fire Station

6100 Sq./Ft

Apparatus Bay Space Needs

Williamstown FD Existing Modern Fire Station

Administrative Space

Present Conference Rm Present Office

Modern Modern

Training

ModernExisting

New Apparatus Area

Apparatus

Williamstown 1975 Williamstown 2012

Proposed New Site562-580 Main St

Aerial View of Proposed Site

Size Comparison

ExistingStation

2009, 2010 & 2011 Calls By Zones

Zone 10, 2%

Zone 9, 4%

Zone 8, 2%

Zone 7, 7%

Zone 6, 9%

Zone 1, 20%

Zone 2, 17%

Zone 3, 9%

Zone 4, 14%

Zone 5, 16%

2009, 2010 & 2011

Zone 102%

Zone 94%

Zone 82%

Zone 77%

Zone 69%

Zone 516%

Zone 414%

Zone 39%

Zone 217%

Zone 120%

Rt. 2 S. Side, South St. to Stratton Rd., Gale Rd

Rt. 2 N. Side, North St. to Willow Ln., South ofN. Hoosac Rd.

South St. to NW Hill, Thornliebank, Bee Hill toBulkey St.

N. Hoosac & Simonds Rd. Everything N to NE

E. of 460 Main to NA, Stratton Rd. E. to NA

Cold Spring, Bee Hill South to 5 Corners

Beyond 5 Corners, all of Oblong

NW Hill, Petersburg, Bulkley

Blair Rd. to 5 Corners, the Hopper & Mt. Hope

Mutual Aid

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