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Fire Station Design Considerations
Main Building Attributes:
Apparatus bay:
Area where emergency response vehicles are stored.
Apparatus bay support and vehicle maintenance:
Area where vehicles and other fire fighting equipment are cleaned,
maintained, and stored.
Administrative training areas:
Offices, Dispatch Facilities, Training and Conference Rooms.
Residential areas:
Dorm Rooms, Day Room/Kitchen, and residential support areas such as bathrooms and fitness area.
Space for Main Fire Station:
Maintenance, Repair, Storage, and Support:
- Vehicle Maintenance Office
- Vehicle Maintenance Parts and Tools
- Fire-fighting Agent Storage
- Hose Storage and Drying
- Fire Extinguisher Maintenance and Repair
- Protective Clothing Lockers
- Protective Clothing Laundry / Disinfecting Facilities
- Outdoor Tire Storage
- General Supply Storage
- Medical Storage
- Janitor's Closet
- Mechanical / Electrical / Telephone / Compressor Room
Alarm Communications Center:
- Communications Control Room
- Private Toilet Room
- Emergency Response / Telecom.
Living Quarters:
- Sleeping Areas
- Personal Lockers
- Restroom & Showers
- Laundry Room
Recreation and Dining:
- Recreation Room/ Day Room
- Vending Area
- Kitchen/ Kitchen Storage
- Dining Area
- Recreation Area/ Kitchen
Training Facilities:
- Training Room
- Training Office
- Audiovisual Storage
- Physical Fitness Room
Administration:
- Entrance / Reception
- Fire Chief's Office
- Assistant Chief's Office
- Conference Room
- Community Multi-use Room
- Restrooms
- Technical Services Office
- Technical Services Storage