A closer look at Hurricane Fire & Rescue Station
Clockwise from top left: Apparatus Bays houses parking for up to twelve full size fire engines, one bay for dedicated wash and maintenance bay. Fully exposed structure complete with vehicular exhaust system for the engines; Crew Locker Room located adjacent to the apparatus bay to allow for fast and direct access to the engines as they are coming from the sleeping quarters; Chief’s Office the office is located adjacent to the conference room and medical supply storage; The Kitchen space is a large open galley kitchen with the crew pantry located centrally inside for easy access; Lounge Area for the crew provides a large open area for the crew to relax after a call; Large Training room is directly accessible from the main entrance, this room is designed to facilitate a 50-person training event such as CPR, OSHA, and others.
Hurricane Fire & Rescue Station
Project Highlights
- Location: City of Hurricane, West Virginia
- Owner: City of Hurricane
- Completion Date: 2023
- Size: 19,600 SF
- Construction Cost: $4.769 Mil.
- Cost/SF $243 / SF
Description of Project:
The new fire station for the City of Hurricane was a replacement station on a new site located on Route 34.
The new station consists of six drive through tandem apparatus bays for with storage, one stall is a dedicated wash bay for maintenance, direct access to the locker room and crew equipment, laundry room and a decontamination wash room.
Adjacent to the apparatus bay on the front of the building is the administration suite that includes Fire Chief office, conference room, three support offices, receptionist area, network closet, general storage with admin. toilets, a large training room is located at the public entrance with public toilets for group use.
The last area of the building is dedicated to the crew with six sleeping quarters, with male and female toilet and showers, crew office, workout space, large kitchen with pantry that opens to the large living room area for the crew.
The site has full drive around access with an outdoor area for future training tower and ample parking for all crew and staff.
Overview
Services provided in-house:
- Architectural design
- Structural design
Services provided by consultants:
- Site/Civil Design - Terradon Corp.
Services provided by consultants:
- MEP Design - Harper Engineering
Community Impact
The Hurricane Fire and Rescue Station not only enhances emergency response capabilities but also serves as a community gathering space. By prioritizing safety and accessibility, the facility exemplifies Williamson Shriver Architects' commitment to creating spaces that serve the public good.
