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26 May 2023
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Fire stations of the world: Chesapeake Fire-EMS Station 10 and Logistics Support Centre, Virginia, US
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The new Chesapeake Fire-EMS Station 10 is a 16 000-square-foot four-bay fire and EMS station and was designed to meet today’s emergency response needs. Situated at 4640 S Military Highway, Chesapeake in Virginia, US, additional focus was placed on designing this new facility to meet other stringent performance standards and guidelines, such as NFPA 1500/1710, FEMA and ISO and CPTED. Officially opened in March 2021, the main station includes radio/watch room, staff offices, conference/study rooms and a fitness room. The kitchen, dining room and dayroom were designed as with the open space concept, which provides a clear, open view through all shared spaces to encourage social engagement and to create a sense of comradery.
It houses Engine 10, Ladder 10, Battalion Chief 3 and EMS 3 and serves the communities of Bowers Hill, Sunray, Holly Cove, Ahoy Acres and Jolliff. The apparatus bay area includes four drive-through bays, a decontamination room, shop/SCBA, turnout gear and EMS storage. The facility also includes integrated training props in the apparatus area to enable fire fighters to simulate ladder-climbing to access windows and to hold repelling drills.
Although the original Station 10 served its community proudly and well during its more than three decades of service, the city of Chesapeake recognised the critical need to design and construct a new Fire-EMS station and logistics support centre that would meet the requirements of today’s emergency service and fire department. The overall project comprises two public safety buildings, which are co-located on the same property. Both of the facilities serve the fire department.
The first building four-bay fire station that is designed to accommodate today’s increased staffing needs and to achieve critical emergency response objectives. The station includes a prominent main public entrance that conveys a strong visual civic presence. The exterior design pays tribute to the deep-rooted history and traditional architecture of the local Sunray Historical District and it seamlessly integrates within the community.
In addition to having a modern fitness room, the station has an integrated tactical training mezzanine in the apparatus area and includes specialty training props that enable the fire fighters to practice simulated rescue drills, window-door breach training and other rescue training scenarios.
The station includes individual bunks and toilet-shower rooms, which provide a gender-friendly environment for all staff members.
The second building is a 15 000 square feet logistics support centre, which includes a large warehouse that’s used for managing and storing emergency apparatus and equipment and provides space for staff offices, a records room, EMS storage, a PPE repair room and a large training room. The facility also includes a certified indoor physical ability test (CPAT) course.
Both facilities were designed as high-performance buildings and include hurricane-resistant building envelopes, a heat-pump HVAC system that has smart-technology controls, LED lighting, a state-of-the-art fire alerting system and indoor air-quality strategies that provide a clean and healthy environment.
Source: City of Chesapeake, RRMM Architects
It houses Engine 10, Ladder 10, Battalion Chief 3 and EMS 3 and serves the communities of Bowers Hill, Sunray, Holly Cove, Ahoy Acres and Jolliff. The apparatus bay area includes four drive-through bays, a decontamination room, shop/SCBA, turnout gear and EMS storage. The facility also includes integrated training props in the apparatus area to enable fire fighters to simulate ladder-climbing to access windows and to hold repelling drills.
Although the original Station 10 served its community proudly and well during its more than three decades of service, the city of Chesapeake recognised the critical need to design and construct a new Fire-EMS station and logistics support centre that would meet the requirements of today’s emergency service and fire department. The overall project comprises two public safety buildings, which are co-located on the same property. Both of the facilities serve the fire department.
The first building four-bay fire station that is designed to accommodate today’s increased staffing needs and to achieve critical emergency response objectives. The station includes a prominent main public entrance that conveys a strong visual civic presence. The exterior design pays tribute to the deep-rooted history and traditional architecture of the local Sunray Historical District and it seamlessly integrates within the community.
In addition to having a modern fitness room, the station has an integrated tactical training mezzanine in the apparatus area and includes specialty training props that enable the fire fighters to practice simulated rescue drills, window-door breach training and other rescue training scenarios.
The station includes individual bunks and toilet-shower rooms, which provide a gender-friendly environment for all staff members.
The second building is a 15 000 square feet logistics support centre, which includes a large warehouse that’s used for managing and storing emergency apparatus and equipment and provides space for staff offices, a records room, EMS storage, a PPE repair room and a large training room. The facility also includes a certified indoor physical ability test (CPAT) course.
Both facilities were designed as high-performance buildings and include hurricane-resistant building envelopes, a heat-pump HVAC system that has smart-technology controls, LED lighting, a state-of-the-art fire alerting system and indoor air-quality strategies that provide a clean and healthy environment.
Source: City of Chesapeake, RRMM Architects
