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    AIR COMBAT COMMAND AND AIR MOBILITY COMMAND FIRE STATION FACILITIES seu GEN Ee Dae de, It wal be crucial to your success in JOHN M. LOE RONALD R. FOGLEMAN jeneral, USAF ieneral, USAF ommavider FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction A, Purp ansnns B, Design Guide Scope and Use LFroect Inciation 5. Pret Deintien 4.Desgn Fre Sinton Overvion. Chapter 2 Program A. Functions Alarm Communications Center Appius Roots 3. Training Facilities 4-Living Quarts 5.Receeation/Dining T Maintenance, Repair Store nd Support 8 US. Air Force Reservel Ait National Gud B. Space Criteria 1 Planning Considerations 2 Standard Faiity Requiteens macided Spaces and Sues . Site Evaluation Criteria. 1. Locston 2. Aces and Vis 4. Unity Supply 5. Site Checks D. Special Project Costs wnnnrenaeenee quirements Chapter 3 Overall Project Design A. Site Design. met wn 2 Site Orga 3, Acces Design 4, Site Units Landiesping B, Buading Design... 8 ling Organi jon and Cacalasion Architectural Character and interoe Design 3. Supervision amd Security 4 Flexiilcy and Expansion Potential 5. Handicapped Access 6 Special Considerations for Renovations 2. Heating, Ventatin Conditioning 3 Energy Monitoring 4. Elumbing 5. Elestiical Power and Als Chapter 4 Functional Area and Space Criteria A. General. B. Alarm Communications Center. 1, Priaary Design Considerations (Communications Control Re KirchenertaPrivate Rest Room, Emergency Response Center Telecommunicarion/Computer C. Apparatus Room . Primary Design Ci 2. Apparatus Roor 3. Apperatus Room - Small Fire Station 20 D, Training Facilites Assistant Chie for Training Office 4, Autiovisual St: 5. Fire Fighting Computer Simulation Model 6. Testing/Training mary Design Considerations 2. Private Bedrnoms Personal Lockers 4. Physcal Therapy Room 5. Rest Roors/Showess 6 Laundry E, Recreaton/Daning. Primary Design Considerations Day Roo Kitchen Kiscien Storage Serving Line Dining Are Table of Contents Chapter 4 Convd. G, Administration. 1 Rimary 2. Bntrance/Reception 3 Bure Chet’ Office 4 Bre Chief's Conference Rion 5 Fue Chics Bedewou 6 Deputy Fite Chiet's fie 7. Assstane Chief fer Opera § Assant Chit fer Operations Fedo 9 Res: Bo 10. Staten Captain's OFieeBedoom 11. Assstane Chet fer Technical Services’ 1 Offze 12, Tectnical Services St Design Considerations five 13. Tectnical Services Aids as 14 Administration Storage +H. Maintenance, Repair, Storage and Support io 36 1. Primary Design Considesatons 2 Vehicle Maintenance Office 3, Vehicle Maintenance Parts and Too’ 4 Fire Fighting Agent S 5: Hose Storage and Drying FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE 6 Fire Extinguisher MaintenancelRepait and Stone 7, SeléConteined Breathing Apparatus Maintenance and Repair 8.Provextive Clorhing Locke: 9, Protective Chching Laundre 0, Outdoer: Tite Storage 1, General Supply flical Somge Janitce’s Closer 14, MechuticalfElectcicalTeleshone Compress Room 15. Public und Private Corridors 16 Disinfecting Facilities U.S. Ait Force Reserve/Air National Guard 4 Corsiderations Fire Chiet’s fice {ES|ANG Asustant Fite Chiefs Ofice 4 AFRES|ANG Frotective (Cleching Lockers Chapter 5 Illustrative Designs A. Introduction, B, Example Large Fire Stati 1. Daigo Sextet. C. Example Smal Fite Statio.. 1 Design Statemen Chapter 6 Interior Finishes A. Genera si B. Colors and Finishes... C. Furniture D. Finish Schedule E. Color Bose General References Chapter 1 FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE Introduction A. Purpose This design guide provides the hasic criteria 0 evaluate, plan, program and design standardized Air Force fice station facilities forthe Air Combat Command (ACC) and the Air Mobility Command (AMC), This informacion is intended to make wing commanders, base civil engineers fie chiefs, and designers aware of the facilities unique functional design requirements, and to provide a basis for deve‘oping individual lage and small fire station projects. The upgrade and renovation of existing fire tations, and the proper planning, programming, and design of new facilities, will ensue the safery of all pesennel, and support our mission—Global Power and Reach for America. B. Design Guide Scope and Use This design guide applies to existing and future fire stations in the continental United States. Criteria for determining project requirements, ste ion and planning, and overall acility design should be used in audition to other Air Force and Department of Defense (DoD) documents tis intended to supplement existing informationa rescurces needed to identify project requirements and successfully prepare project designs. Further information on individual projects and design requirements mast be obtained at the installation level evalu 1. Project Initiation The information required to prepare a DD Form 1391, which initiates project developments found in Chapter 2. This includes: consideration of the space criteria, overall buildin and special factors tobe included in the cost estimates ite evaluation, ‘When initiating a fire station renovation project, consider the building's structural stability, age, and space availablity to accommodate ll fire protection functions. The location of existing stations and the ability of firefighting vehieles to moet required response times to the runways and overruns may dictate the need fora new fire station at a better location, 2. Site Selection Site selection is ponerally par of the master planning process and is completed prio to preparing a DD Form 1391 for an individual project: However, site sl decisions ate often reviewed and sometimes revised based on the specific project developed in the 1391 phase. Guidance for this provided in Chapter 2, Section C, Site Evaluation Criteria 3. Project Definition The Requirements and Management Plan (RAMP) defines the program for design of an individual Military Construction (MILCON) project. Teincludes functional requirements, design criteria, and cost information. ‘The material inthis desig provides the basis for preparing a RAMP, which requires the area programming guidance found in Chapter 2, plus the site design, building desig: and building sycems concepts in Chapter 3. In adction, any unique local requirements concerning the building project, design criteria, archirecuralcompatbilieyand technical systems shouldbe includ in che RAMP ide FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE 4. Design C. Fire Station Overview All new fire stations should have a pters 2 through 5 ofthe fie ~ . conceptual planning study and ion design guide cover all design fire stations support the Ait Force headquarters civil engineesing - firefighters’ nission to provide fire project program phases, from space programming complete design. Space programming is defined in Chapre: 2, with design phase guidance spectic to Air Force fire stations, proteccion to flight line and facili aod deen fire prevention educatio Specific functional requirements and design criteria are determined by a ments vary for large and variety of governmental entities, along with regional and local standards. Refer wo the General References section each station are determined by the pages 62-63 1 type of aircraft they support and the Space -equ nsshould conform to Stall fire stations. The number and the overall proiect design considera Concept d pes of fie fighting vehicles housed tions covered i 3, ineludin, build criteria. Preliminary and workin drawing area and space criteria outlined in Chapter 4. Through an illust design in Chapter 3,an example of a typical fre station building project is featured 10 and design guidance ion and circulation ng OF fire flow demand required to extinguish structural fires, These factors also dictate the number of personnel required to operate these ould reflect the functions vehicles, ip explain programm Chapter 6 provides the user with ec- ‘ommendations of interior materials, >= finishes, and colors To suppor the ieighter missin, i is crucial ty goal fir sain face noite the equipment, the menus uniqe functional que en's, and the safety of theft fighting peso Chapter 2 Program When planning and programming for fie stations, fanetions fll int three main categories: maintenance and apparatus, which includes fire 1 vehicle torage, maintenance, rept, and supply support; administration and trainings and the general residential and “ving” areas, hich should be sepa protec P te from business functions, A. Functions 1, Alarm Communication Center Area for communications control mn, kischenette, private restroom, emergency response center, anc ‘elecommunications/computer room. 2. Apparatus Room Enclosed area to house fire protection vehicles 3. Training Facilities Space for educational training and physical fitness, Office for training, testing room, computer simulator and audiovisual storage. 4. Living Quarters Includes peivare bedrooms, personal lockers, physical therapy room, test roorms/showers, and laundry. FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE 5, Recreatian/Dining Space for television viewing, quiet study, day room, kitchen, kitchen srorge, serving line, vending, and dining area 6. Administration Entrance/reception area including administration offices, chief's bedroom, rest room, and storage. 7. Maintenance, Repair, Storage and Support Areas or vehicle mainsenance ofice and vehicle maintenance parts, fre fighting agent storage, hose storage and drying area fire extinguisher hop, self-contained breathing apparatus shop (SCBA), protective clothing lockers and laundry, and tte storage. A medical storage, janitorial areas mechanical electricall-elephone/ npressor room, and circulation. Include disinfecting fecilities for emergency medical equipment. 8.U, also for general storage, . Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Separate spece for chie’ and assistant chief's offices and protective clothing lockers that are funded by the U.S. Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard (AFRES/ANG). B. Space Criteria 1. Planning Considerations Development of space criteria should teke into consideration: Existing fire station facilities on hase and their adoquaces relative to current and future needs, b. The potential frretention and renovation of existing facilities, or for additions or complete new construction projects ¢. The existing and proposed missions nf the base. 4d. Curent and projected bese population to heserved bythe proposed faci 2. Standard Facil Requirements Follow Air Force regulations for fire station space allowances. 3. Recommended Spaces and Sizes The recommended functional areas and spaces for diferent facilities are shown in Tables5-A and 5-B. Lange fie stations, which measure from 20,600 to 30,000 square fet, are designed and constructed as the primary fire station. Ifa lange fire station's Lacation prevents FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE firefighters ftom meeting critical response time requirements for crash cr structural fires, a small fie station is constructed, measuring from 5,000 to 8,000 square fet While many activities take place at the lage fire saions, such as fire pre- vention training and fire exting servicing, the small ire stations critical response needs onl These ate approximate spaces recommended for each facility. The actual space and size may be modified using this criteria asa guide for individual projects 4. Design Issues and Relationships Indeveloping the space criteria, consider the isues of overall project design discussed in Chapter 3. General functional relationships between the elements ofa fire station :nclude station agcess and parking C. Site Evaluation Criteria 1. Location Fite stations should he lcated on the flight line with visual identity and access from a major soadway. The fire station site plan should include provisions fr the following a. Access to flight Ine b. Vehicular taming radius ¢. Apparatus driveway 4. Point of ensry - front door ce Visitor parking £. Personnel parking g Deliveryservice entrance bh, Maintenance/storage area Expansion j. Landscaping ke. Signage See Figure 2-A for a large fire station site plan 2. Site Size u adequate space for exterior functions and vehicles, raking into account the frontage onto the fight line. b, Prepare a preliminary site design to censure the basic building and site criteria can be accommodated. 3. Access and Visibili a. Ensure the fire fighting vehicles’ respoase time tothe light line runways, and facilities meets the F-minuce time requirement for aircraft emergencies. Bases with dual runways ot poorly lecated large fre stations thar cannor respond in time need to pursue the addivion ofa small fire station to supplement existing emergency response sevices clect a site lange enough to provide b, Provide convenient access for both firefighters and the general public . Choose a site with 2 prominent and visible location. d, The flight line should be visible from the communications control 4. Utility Supply Requirements a. The fire station should he located near wajor uulities, including water, sewage, electricity telephone and gas lines b. See sections on ste urlities and building systems design in Chapter 3 for specific service requirements 5. Site Checklist a. [s the facility located outside exolosives safety clear zones! . Does the facility site meet clearance requirements and planning criteria for ainield support facilites? ¢. Isthe proposed site on designated prime or unique faralands? d. Is the proposed site on designated wetlands or flood plains! ¢ Isprojeet coondination with appropriate stare and area-wide clearinghouse/agencies required? {. 1s che facility site ina compatible land use area! ¢- Does construction require excessive site work? h. Are utilities readily available and adequate? i. Is project coordination with the regional Federal Aviation Administration required? jes the project loca waste disposal area, landfill site, fuel saturated area, or other site identified in the Insallation Restoration Program: a former FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE FUGHT UNE FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE D. Special Project Costs In addition tothe usual cow-estimating considerations the fllowing special factors ako should be considered when establishing inicial project cost projections. See relevant Chapters 3 and 4fordi specific design requirement for each ons of ussion of factor. a. Clear span, height, and structural ficors in apparatus room. b. Kitchen equipment requirements and special construction items such as publicaddcess system equipment, sprinkr systems, exhaust extraction systems, and telecommunications exjuipment, Ni throu high p rou plumbing fixture out the facility can result in umbing costs, 4. Noise transéer reduction between major spaces such as sleeping quarters and apparatus room may significantly impact project costs - The mectanical system has to satisfy partcular sone control criteria {. Heavy-duty exterior paving for fin fighting vehicles parking and driveways can create addtional ens Ml Chapter 3 FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE Overall Project Design A. 1. Site Selection This is generally par of the master planning process and is completed le Design prior co DD Form 1391 preparation for an individual project. Refet to Chapter 2, Section C, Site Evaluation Czetia for specific sues regarding fine stations. See Figure 3-A forthe large fire staticn ste plan. 2, Site Organization a. Locate the facility to comply with standard Air Force and federal directives to ensue ‘ite fighting vehicle response times to aireraft eamergencieson the fight line and runways ', Use dominant or attractive natural or built features of the site and :ts surroundings to help organize the ste Aten, These may thet uch a major grou forms, diner landscapes ar pattems of existing strcties ¢. Preserve and take advantage of natural site features such as topography, fol:age and rock outcroppings. Use landscape elements to help define the site and main entry, and to present an attractive image for the city, 4. Organize the site design to be compatible with the ste planning and style of adjacent existing stmctures Locate the building to reflect local climatic conditions. For exarsple, provide protection from undesirable winds and glare: expose activity areas co the sun in cold climares; shade and orient operable windows to tae sdvaninge of suramer brezes f. Locate the building to take advantage of passive solar heating and day ishting of administrative and recteation{dining areas. Provide separate roof-covered open parking space with windbreaks adjacent to the apparatus room access raverment fr all required vehicles not authoria space inthe apparatis Figure 3A: ge fire station site plan 3. Access Design a. Ensure that dimensions roadways and service entr accommodate vehicle sizes antic: pated for fire station oper access b. Provide privately owned vehicle (POV) parking spaces based on the total postions assigned, including 8 and 24-hour positions, andall US. Air Force Reserve fire department pesitions ¢. Provide five additional visto parking spaces at large fre stations, and two spaces at small fre stations d, Locate parking areas so they do not dominate the main entrance and public image ofthe facili FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE + Apparatus parking ramps should be —® Teleccmmunications/ designed to support the weight of computer orn vehicles defined in Table 44 on 4 Apparatus room page 19 + Tiaining facilities * Training room £. POY parking surfaces should be @ dsslaane chsh taining asphalt or concrete. office * Audiovisual storage «Fire fighting computer lation model 4. Site Utilities a. Provide water, sanitary sewer. storm desinage system, plus natural gas oNesmapielitng steam service or fue ol system, « Physical fizness whichever is wed 4 Living quarters +, Provide electric, telephone, and * Private bedrooms fine alarm and sprinkler systems. : ales «Physical therapy room S Laaee ° Retnoniiven a. Provide landscaping that is low alent: maintenance wsing only approved g-Recreatcnilining lant material identified in the bases” Television room Architectural Compatibility Guide e Dayo hy Landscape design should include a Vending veaterconserving underground * Kitchen itrigation sistem when appropriate to —-_-® Kitchen storage the climate and planting design *# Serving line «© Dining area Administration * Encrance/eception ¢ Do not use deciduous tees when landscaping because ofthe proximity to the fight 4. Use low-lying bushes of plants on the flight side. Re. © Fire chief's conference room © Fire chief’s bedroom ce. Landscape lighting is optional. If © Deputy fry cits office wed, provide low-voltage lighting on _Asitant chief for operation? the street side. office ‘* Assistant chief for operations’ bedroom, © Rest room B. Building Design 1, Building Organization and © Station captain's officefhedroo Circulation st ‘ton captain's office droom aie © Assicant chief for technical a. Large Fire Station services office ‘© Alam communications center © Technical services staff office * Communications control om Technical services aids and * Kitchenette/privete rst ont storage * Administration storage © Maintenance, repair, storage and support ‘* Emergency response center . Vehicle maintenance office Vebicle maintenance parts and tools Firefighting agent storag Hose storage and drying Fite extinguisher maintenance/tepair and storage SCBA maintenance and repair orective clothing lockers Protective clothing laundry Outdoor tire stage General supply Medical storage Janitor's closet Mechanicalelectic: teleghone/eompressor room Public and private corridors Disinfecuing facilities . Small Fire Station Alarm communications center Communications control room Private test room Telecommunications) ‘computer room Apparatus room ‘Training facilities Physical fieness Living quarters Recteation(, Private bedrooms Station caprain’s bedroom Personal lockers Rest rooms/showers Laundry ning Television room Day roomytraining room Vending Kitchen, Kitchen storage Serving line Dining area Administration ion captain’ offce/bedeoom Administration storage Maintenance, repair, storage and support FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE Fire fighting agent storage Hose storage and drying Protective clothing lockers Protective cloching laundry General supply Janitor’s closet Mechanicalfelecticall telephone/compressor room facial * Public and private comridors . AFRES Fire Department + Not required in small fire stations AL CORRDOR if accommodated in lage stations. Offices for AFRES chief and assistant chief ‘Protective clothing locker room. 4. ANG Fite Department ee Office for ANG chief and assistant ———————————— chic Figure 1B; Lag ett fatal so elation + Provective clothing locker wom. e. Design the administrative and per- sonne! living areas to educe noise imoact fom the apparatus room, vehi-§_-———— cle access ramps and the fight Hine f.Inchide circulation in ail the unc- tional areas. Use corridors as required tor visual privacy or security 2. Architectural Character and Interior Design The architectural and interior of the fire station muse he integrated, Both involve functional analysis and consideration of the appropriate envi ronmental character, building orgeaniz ation and circulation, supervision and flexibility requirements, finishes and furnishings well as a. The design should reflect the regional and local base architectur style orcharacter. Review the hase Drive shrough se a fe iting (ARFF) 2 structural ve spor to oth light line and structural emergencies Architectural Compaciiliry Guide t assure the design complements existing archicecture FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE b, Create a theme that applies continucusly tothe entire facility design from an overall architectural statement to specific interior design The fie station should presenta cohesive architectural image Continuty of space should be reinforced by space planning, building form, and development of elevation anacerials, and details d. Be sensitive tothe natural low of sequenced spaces. Circulation paths should accommodate personnel an exquipment. ¢. Living quarters should have residential character 4. Superaision and Security ‘The security of the fre station after the bus:ness hours is controlled fron communications control room, Th ‘main entrance and apparatus roam require monitaring by 4 security camera. Provide an intrusion detection slarm system 4. Flexibility and Expansion Porensial a. Design of the fire station should sommodate change and expansion 1 without over-designing the init Project b Apparatus room should be designed to allow forthe addition of fre provection vehicle seals, © Training facilites should allow fleschle layout of furnishings 5. Handicapped Access All functional areas, including parking spaces, entrances, corridors, restrooms, pay phones, and door hardware, must he harriet-iree and accessible to the physically handicapped in acconlance with -pptopriate accessibility standards 6. Special Considerations for Renations 2. Alldesign and building circulation criteria apply to renovation projects, es well organization a b. Renovation areas should be phased with functions ongoing in the operating fire station. ¢. Transform the image ofthe existing setucture, inside and outside, to reinforce is identification as afte sation. This may require substantial facade renovation and interior redesign te achieve quality and charac i appropriate 7. Signage 2. Provide exterior and intent signage in accordance with ACC/AMC standards. b. Regulation signs should be located sshere specific warning ot probititory information is required. Provide clearly identified handicapped access and signage. 8. Telecommunications Forthe type and quantity o telecommunictions lines, equipment and computer cabling, contact the bse communications suadeon a. Data ‘* Pre-wie for computers and printers, Pre-wire for three work stations in small ire ‘Provide pre-wiring fr civil engineering data automatior systems in al offices, tain emengency response rooms the fire extinguisher shop Provide a syscem of empty racoways with pull wir, outlets and cabinets for furure telephone installations ind in b, Telecommunications Provide a telephone equipment room iaside the building, separate from the mechanical room, Provide pre-wiring for multiline telephones throuchout the station, Provide for equipment capable of receiving telecommunications display devices for hearing impaired calls. Provide for telephones in offices, Private rooms, quarters, day room, apparatus, training, emergency response rooms, and fie extinguisher 3 Frovide wall-mounted public telephones with acoustical panels rear the day root. Pre-wire the communic: contr] room including crash net lines, emergency fire reporting lines, and direct lines for telephones, Provide pre-wiring for the fire crash and inter-base mio sjscems Provide built-in or modi cabinets and decks fora: least six workstations in the ‘communications control room at large fie tations, and two workstations at smal ire stations Locate the central intercom console in the communications hop. la control room, Provide an internal coremunic- ation system with the following features Hand free phone «Two-way intercom throughout the facility capable of addressing all rooms or a single room atone time © Ceiling-mounted speakers © Tone alert fea nected to the primary crash network re intercon. # Telephones capable of accessing public address system © Two-way inte-com between the main entrance and the ceanmunications central room c. Video + Pre-wite for cable TV in the day rooms, dining areas, training room, alarm communications room and al seeping rooms and offices 4 Provide cabling to training area for Fire and Emergency Televison Network (FETN) or equal cable system. Other ateas to be cabled 2 an option. ‘6 FETN viewed through video caste, et nk with cpticmal satellite located on fire station roof jing Systems 1. Structural 4 Select an economical suctural system based on facity size, project load requitements, and local availabilty of materials and labor Consideration must also be given to wind, snowy, seismic, geologic, font aud other site specific eonditions line, gn the structural alysis of projected furute needs, Future expansion requirements should be easily and b. Select and des system based on a FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE economically accommodated. However, do not overdesign the initial construction. ¢, Desgn building structural modules woreflect space requirements, (eg ceiling grid, masonry units, iraming members. et.) d. Consider clea-span versus mult column supported roof structures for 2, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning 4, Provide heating, ventilating, and ait conditioning (HVAC) systems. The station should be ventilated to prevent infiltration of fuel vapors and exhaust fumes from the apparatus room and the ligt line into the administrative and personnel living spaces. Vehicle exhaust removal he area specific or source specific. «Provide a night setback system for the HVAC system. 4, Provide carbon monoxide alarms end automatic venation in epparatus boys. e. Provide zone controls for main: taining different eavitonmental conditions in all functional areas, and for operating systems in areas of the facility when other areas are closed. {. Provide tamper-proef temperature sensors with remore adjustment g- An active solar space heating system andJor domestic hot water heating system should be considered only ifthe major command's solar assesrnent for the particular base results in a savings investment ratio of greater than one. h. The HVAC system should be designed and constructed for ea maintainability and operation. 3. Energy Monitoring 4, Perform a life-cycle cost analysis of available energy sources in accordance with the appropriate standards. The uniform present worth factor and the iuel escalation sates should be the latest published by Department af Energy. The selected systems’ total energy consumption should not exceed the DoD total energy bualget bs Provide for eonneetion tothe base energy monitoring and control system 4. Plumbing a. Provide domestic hot and cold water, sanitary and storm drainage, pus propane or natural gas systems b, Provide hot and cold water bvbs for every two vehicle bays. cc. Provide eye wash and shower in the apparatus room, extinguisher shop and vehicle maintenance areas, 4. Provide hot water temperature at 105° F for general use, 140° F to ‘kitchen for normal use, and 180” F for dish washing purposes ¢, Provide lor drains in test roca, laurdy janitor’ closets, kitchen, and two in the protective cloching laundey room. 4, Provide shut-off valves at all fixtures. g- Provide adrinking fountain in the apparatus bay and electric water cooler near the entrance reception auea h. Provide two air compressors, one dedicated for the SCBA and the other 1 FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE shared by fire extinguisher maintenance and the apparatus ream. Incake air must be located away from the following + Any contaminated aie source + Vehicular exhaust fumes + Emergency generator * Restroom and kitchen exhaust © Mechanical exhausts i. Provide frost-free hase bits on all exterior walls ifrequired by local climatic conditions ji Provide metering for gn and water service k. Provide grease traps for kitchen drains 1 Provide oil separators at drains in apparatus rooms, protective clothing laundry, and maintenance a 5. Electrical Power a Provide electric service and distrib- ution equipment, including merering, wiring, and electrical devices. Provide for zelecommunications and data wirang, fie alarms, and intrusion detection system. b, Provide automatic emergency gener- ator with eapatilty to power all doors and lighting in apparatus room, bed- rooms, est rooms, day)dining rooms and other areas based on local needs Provide emergency power hook-up for kitchen equipment ifthe fire station isto be used as an esential feeding fcility. 4, Provide unintermapted power supply (UPS) to suppert full operation of all equipment, including daa automation, alarm communications room, and electric pun pad cypher lock, «. Provide special power outlets and cireuits for all userurished equipment as required f,Inchide an aurc-shurcff timer oral cooking appliances 6. Lighting 4, General lighting should be fluores- cent with low temperature energy ei cient ballests and lamps, as applicable b, Provide interior and exterior lighting control systems, including ambient light dimmers and multiple switching for low ambient light levels and energy conservation. ¢. Rate incandescent lighting lamps at 2,500 hours 4. Provide high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting forthe apparatus oom racking apren to pemnit exterior servicing and maintenance of vehicles during evening hours. ¢. Training room lighting should be fluorescent, supplemented with inean descent accent lighting. Provide nnultiple switching and dimming controls for ‘ow amabient light levels, and energy conservation £. Provide master ‘ighting overide controls in the communications con- tcol room for the private rooms, sleep- ing quarters and the apparatus room, Provide red strobe lighting on facil- ity interior and exterior to alert firefighters ofan emergency response he, At parking areas and walkways, use HID light sources controlled by combination time clockiphoto cel’ i, Provide night lighting in apparatus room and corridors, j. Provide low ambient floor lighting in sleeping room corridors 7. Fire Protection a. Facilites should he designed of Type B occupancy, noncombustible construction with fre protection systems. bs In new construction, provide an automatic sprirkler stern through: out, with smoke detectors i all sleeping areas. Smoke detector activation sounds an alarm throughout the fire station. ¢. In renovation projects, provide an autcmatic sprinkler system through: out, with sinoke detectors in al sleep- ing areas. Activation of a smoke detector should initiate the audible and visual fre alasm system. 4, Heat detectors ate hard-wired t0 the fire alarm system and activate the alarm throughout «. Provide a fire detection/suppression annunciator panel forthe building in the alarm communications center. {. The annunciator panel should indicate tie lecation of detectors that have activated + Provide audible and visual fire alert systems in personnel sling “Tone should gradually increase in volume with a strote light h. Provide appropriate fre protection at food preparation fecilities Protected openings between such areas and adjacent dining areas are not required. . FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE Chapter 4 Functional Area and Space Criteria Aerercaal program requirements and capacity = By Alarm it needs Communications «This chapter presents specttic : criteria applicable to the design of 6. For specific projects, the space Sem’ each functional area of the fre ence adenine 41: Primary Design Considerations station, Primary design considerations oon the required personnel an ihe for each etaies are presented vehicles foreach installation, Actual," Use and Performance iedesting hesiaiwred authorize, or funded postions ¢ Alar: Communications Center- 4 lucene analy based on furding Design for maximum survivability aca eat and overall Air Force manpower and operability during natural b. Stace ongnizatin and chacactet Seneth eguirements these mies dts an ll contingencr + Relaionship ketween spaces of tS normally are les than the minimum threat conditions. coaporsents required and should pot bewsed to Communications Control Room — scope space requirements Provide an enclosed, secure room 2. Specific enter ae provided concerning the following: a, Size and critical dimensions b. Furnishings and equipment Technical requizements for communications control. 3. For diitional echnical requitements, refer to the general considerations presented in Chapter vn 3, Section C, Building Systems ae 4. The citer in this chapter apply to both lage ad smal cilities. Fae 5. Specific guidance for both sizes of ara prototypical facilities is presenced with FOE eoc. = erro recommendations forspace ses and | (ORAS ieee 14 capacities, supplemented by sandand al use and size factors as appropriate. ‘These recommendtions should be spell aang ete oe individeal project to reflect local Figure 4A; Alara communications Genter anctonal ea slatioeships FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE KitchenettePrivate Rest Room Provide a kitchenette/private rest room within the confines of the communications control 100m, Emergency Response Center ~ Design a room for use in real world emergency situations ‘TelecommunicationsjComputer Room —Previde computer, telephone switch and UPS. Space Organization and Character ht persons to room for the The fire alarm communications center shou‘d have an unobscured view of che apparatus parking ramp and flight line. Design te fie alarm communica tions center to restrict outside noise level Relationship Between Spaces Provide visibility ofthe apparatus ramp. Provides closed cireuit video camera stern to monitor the cnain entrance and the apparatus com from the communications contre roo Large fre stations have the eption of raised acces loot with under floor HVAC. Option fora pass-through window rom the communicaticas control room to the emergency response cemer In small fire stations, provide direct access sions contre! room 10 captain's office. com the communica ion The kitchenette/private rest room is not shared with the public or other administrative personnel. Provide a door between the communications control room and the ecommunications}eompurer room. Communications Control Room -e and Critical Dimensions Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-B for space sires. Design to accommodate six persons ira large fire station. Design to-accommodate two persons ir: a small fire station. Do nor locate communications control room in towers. . Furnishings and Equipment Furnish with a stare-of-the-ar control center console Install modular system compo: nents forthe werk station with computer screens mounted in sloped console sutfaces {nstall tinted windows with blinds in the communications control Provide fer a foot pedal activated crash net radio Provide for a state-of-the recording system forall emergency telephone and radio conversations. Provide hurmcane shutters in areas prone to severe weather Provide a TV monitor to view the anparatis room and the main entrance Provide switches to the apparatus reom overhead dooss, pening the doors, not elosing chem, Provide for a wall-mounted hase gid coordinate map Provide a map rack system for other utility maps. ovide for task ligt consoles, ing at Provide ergonomically designed seating Provide safes for classified tech nical manuals, Technical Requirements Provide sepazate environmental control equipment including HVAC for the communeations contol room: Provide walls with @ minimum Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating of 45 for d communications control 1001 Provide a secured line fora fae machine Provide space for Emergency Information Systems (EIS) computer ates Provide simultaneous light control and audible alert to all of the fire tation including adminis tration, technical services, and sleeping areas Provide a padleypher type ack or strike with a remote push button release. A manual key override of t access tothe comm nications cont ney. Electric lock or strike to be connected to the UPS room in an emer Kitchenette/Private Rest Room Size and Critical Dimensions Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-B for space sizes Provide privat kitchenette in small fre station. est room without Provide a handicapped-accesible rest room without a shower Locate within the communications control room Private res room for alarm ications operator oak asnall coat closet with . Furnishings and Equipment In the kitchenette, provide base nd wall cabinets with a bar sink Furnish wich a microwave oven uunter refrigerator, amaker, and hor plates . Emergency Response Center a. Size and Critical Dimensions Refer to Table 5-A for space size Design to accommodate an eigh person conference table and work counter for four individuals FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE «Furnishings and Equipment amish with boat-shaped confer cute ence table and work counter. ss Consider providing past-through vwindow from the communications WORK. COUNTER control room ro the emergency W/COMPUTER response center .. Technical Requirements STC rating of 45. Provide fora total of eight telecommunications, computer and electrical outlets, with four ac the work counter and four at the » Telecommunications/ Computer Room Size and Critical Dimensions Referto Tables 5-A or 5-B for space sizes Additonal space may be required for EIS. Furnishings and Equipment @ Provide for a mini-trame computer system, Provice for various PCS as Provide for che telephone switch. Provide for a UPS system te support the fire alarm communica ions center Provide floor to ceiling painted Iywood panels for installing the telecommunications cables, Option of raised access floor a lange fire seaions Technical Requirements Faris the emergency espnse cenrer with a otshaped cnerence table anda work counter Locate the computer room adjacent to the communications control room FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE ¢ Wire functional areas in the fire station for local ar (LAN) computers as required. network Provide separate environmental control equipment incluing air conditioning forthe telecommuni- Way) Painted CENTER Tad cations/computer room. Provide surge protection and clean power forall computer room a) aa equipment + Utility systems chould include suificient redundancy to allow for equipment maintenance and conuungencies 24 hours a day. rae Peat @ Provide fiber optics backbone between the large fire station and the small fire station, 5 Piakiegwlecdeedivee Figure #-D: Apparat torn functional aca relationships lock to the telecommunicationscompurer room from the corider manual e C. Apparatus Room 1, Primary Design Considerations a, Use and Performance ‘© Used for parking fire protection vehicles, and is sometimes used for performing maintenance on the vehicles. Atsome facilites les back inco the bay + Provide interior stall space for emergency vehicles + Provide drive-through bays for crash and structural erucks if new construction, 4 Alzczat rescue and fire fighting vehicles (ARFF) face he fight line directly behind the overhead doors Steuctural fire fighting vehicles as wellas other vehicles are parked in The arpera room wed for fire protection vehicle parking and maintenance. New taciities should provide drive through bays FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE Figure 4-E: Lange ie sation apparatus roors spaces behind ARF vehicks 2 Appenides Roon- © 5 feet between vehicles and facing ou the structural se ofthe” Lge Fine Station cvethead doors ae ee si Size and Critical Dimensions * fat bate fel mean te vide a buy for an aesial adder sesiaattiaei 7 clear height below any structural adie wits Refer to Table 5-A for space sie. opt igh feraes bani One drive-through apparatus bay is equipment, overhead doors in authorized for the fre chief and open postion, asitanc chief's vehicles For fire stations housing both b. Space Organization and Provide at least one deive-thiough AREF vehicles and structural ire Character vehi bay witht eared ‘ghting vehicles, use the door size + Provide exits from the apparatus ser nies een anda minimum clear ceiling room diretlyto the ouside, in Pb be ‘Pacrommoditethe height for ARFF vehi accordance with the applicable sain Sain a . Furnishings and Equipment building codes. Fire fighting vehicles are Design the apparatus room to authorized under Table of include a deve-threugh washing Design seetoo ber long Allowance 012, This should be and maintenance bay. Separate enough for vehicles tobe beckto validated against projected vehicle this maintenance bay from the ee ta aise requirements other bays . Provide heavy-duty insulated . Relationship Between Spaces spparetus toom doors atl locations subject to low temperatures A minimum of six drive-through bays are raquted in the large fire station Design all other drive-chrough bays to accommodate P hicles, * Gfeet between vehicles and the The apparatus room shoul be wea located near the living quarters. one : : Locate maintenance shop areas a * Equip doors with a signaling and (hefigiving apacrange system to indicate when they sdestenk ces iren fect tec vehicles (rear are fully raised. The red and to rear ggeen indicators should be located on the driver’ side mounted six feet above finished floor. © Doors may be equipped with tadio-cperated closing levices activated from the vehicles. © Equip doors with automatic reverse andjor electric eye vices that activate when the door contacts an chstruction © Do not provide man doors in the overhead doors Provide a manual means ro open overhead doors in case of power failure . Technical Requirements Design concrete floors to support vehicle weights shown in Table 4-A. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain and shower. Provide a foot-cperated mop sink Provide an indoor mop hanging rack in vehicle washing and maintenance bay. Provide minimum 3-inch diameter water service with 2 diameter National Thrceds bal. vehicle. dard alved outlet to each 36 in Locate electrical ou above the floor. Provide a minimum of one stan- dard hot a hose bib for every vwo velucle bay: Provide low pressure compressed Id water garden air system on self-retracting lines at exch vehicle space for servicing vehicle tires, brakes, and oper Is This compres shared with the extinguisher FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE Places have « fine grate cover und be eonecte to an rach crn parallel tothe centerline of each ve Aircraft Rescue ice Te P2 ARF 3 Gents | 3G tin re ARF Po | Rescue Teck rm ARFF a Pil ater Tinker Pa ARH Pai AREF " rogois | Bk 26 |WarerTanker | cx reo sin Peg iiod0its | 318. Sin Table A All epparan liwater separa wa Vehicles Chart Hee FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE maintenance shop. Refer to excinguisher maintenance area + Provide self-retracting electric drop cords between vehicle spaces for rop tight and battery hook up. + Utlity ystems should include sufficient redundancy wallow for equipment mainrenance and contingencies because the fire station is operational 24 hours a day 4 Heat the apparanus room with a radiant tube rype heating system (natural gas or electric} * Hot water heeting isan option at bases where a central system plant is used to heat building + Provide for overhead ventilation of vehicle exhaust from apparatus room + Provide insant start fluorescent lighting in the apparatus room for safety purposes 4 Provide a non-skid apparatus room floor impor fuel, JP-4 and JP-8), firefighting chemicals and various automotive lubricants, The floor surface should not be affected by the weight of che vehicle or subject to it being palled by the ties + Placea trench drain parallel ro the centerline of each vehicle. All apparatus room drains should have afine grate cover and be connected to an approved oil water separator prior to interconnection to the sanixary sewer ous to fuels (diesel + Floors should be slaped to the trench drains. 3. Apparatus Room - D. Training Facilities Small Fire Station a Size and Critical Dimensions + Refer tw Table 5-B for space si + Stations that normally house a single fite vehicle should be designed for a minimum of two drive-through vehicle bays. 1, Primary Design Considerations a. Use and Performance + Training Room — Provide space for ongoing trating in fire fighting issues and cechniques. This space may also be used for fire prevention briefings. 4+ Refer to lange fie station apparatus room for additional notes on size and critical dimensions b. Furnishings and Equipment + Refer to lng fie sation apparis 4 audivisual Storage ~ Provide an man ocseeefal tet audiovisual storage toom, which ¢ Technical Requirements also functions as a earscreen, 4+ Refer to lange fire station apparatus projection room. room for additional notes Assistant Chief for Training Office ~ Provide an office for the assistant chief for raining. ‘Smull ire tarions are designed ro supplement che emergency rspo that may be located awuy from the ise needs of lame ite statins ibt line FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE G Fire Fighting Computer Simulation Model (FFCSM) — Provide an enclosed room ta house the computer simulator Testing/Training — A separate space for independent study andlor independent tesing Physical Fitness — Provide both indoor and outdoce space for physical fies activ Space Organization and Character Trnining room should have a level floor surface to zeeommodate various table and chair layouts, Phys:cal fitness room should be a large, open room to accommodate various sized equipment. Relationship Between Spaces Physical fitness room does not requie direct adjacency tothe training com. ies, Locate the assistant chief for traning office adjacent to the training reom. Training room shuld be located away fom the private bedkooms. Training room may be the day room in small fire stations. Locate outdoor fitness areas near the apparatus room sc the firefighters are always near the vehicles. Provide for basketball andlor volleyball areas. ond co AupIOnSu STORAGE REAR-SCREEN PROJECTION cn note: CORRIDOR Dd Ered Figure 4-F: Training fclices funcional area relationships (0 iC IO | jO | jC \O MIRROR bo ss etsy 0 eae S | weer woe TRS : rae pesk 7 \chair rex Boaro Figure 4-G: Training room and audiewisal storage 21 FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE 2. Training Room 3. Assistant Chief for Training _c. Technical Requirements a Size and Critical Dimensions Office Provide walls with a minimum Refer to Table 5-A for space sizes. a, Size and Critical Dimensions STC rating of 45. 4 Provide 20square feet of training @ Refer to Table 5-A for space size. Audiovisual, electrical, and computer ou room space foreach 8-hou 1s Riiiehings anid Bgaiginont 1 as required +-hou 4 Rasta ah eae dak # Provide lockable door. station. Where sic or fewer pos vealicoa ial coca seeet i tions exist, 10 square feet should eae eense ne 5. Fire Fighting Computer eshte ue ¢. Technical Requirements Sinuslation Model Provide access to th 4 Provide lockable door training a. Size and Critical Dimensions renin ebweside of the fire 4. Audionigual Storage 4 Rees tae iA peain hematin a Size and Critical Dimensions, Furnishings and Equipment Sr een # Rekrio Table A forsyacesie. —« Disian fortwo pes computer am 4 Space also functions asrenrscreen an monitor with CDROM. This - royection tom. PC may be stored on a movable + Provide for overhead, side, and Bao = ws b, Furnishings and Equipment 4 Heavy-duty adjustable ste : : shelving © Provide walls with a minimum nthe training room, use flures- : : cant lighting Sigpleners Nah Provide for rearscreen projecticn elds &. incandescent accent lighting Provide multiple switching and dimaning controls for low ambiext light levels and energy conservation video projection c. Technical Requirements & Technical Requirements a ¢ Provide walls with @ minimum STC rating of 45. ¢ Provide electrical and data ou os required The taining room isu ngoing education my firefighting issues and techniqaes, and may be wed for fire prevention briefings 6. 1. Size and Critical Testing/Training Refer to Table 5-A Area fe training Fumishings and Eguipment Provide desk, chair, and task lighting. ‘Technical Requirements space sizes vidual testing and Provide computer outlets for testing, Provide glass in the door for supervision, . Physical Fitness Size and Critical Dimensions Refer to Tables5-A or 5-B space siz ». Furnishings and Equipment Design for the following equipment: © Multis ion exercise set © Free-weights © Exerc se mats * Tread mil © ‘Stair stepper machines * Stationary bikes © Rowing machines Provide full height and width mirror aloag one wall of roc. ‘computer stations for physical fizness evaluations. Install floor consisting of interlocking cushion mats suitable for use with free-w Provide f mats storage of exerci Provide for ceiling-mounted television. FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE Extent Se Figure 4-H: Physical firness room mn" aM The physical fines oom should eaeure «full height and wie mirror along one wall ofthe FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE e. Technical Requirements Provide appropriate electrical outlets for equipment Provide an exhaust fan in the physical fitness room. . Living Quarters Primary Design Considerations Use and Performance Private Bedrooms — Private sleeping rooms for personson 24-hour shift, Personal Lockers ~ Srorige area for casual or physica fimess clothes and personal items, Physical Therapy Room — For coed therapeutic use by fire fighting personnel. Rest Rooms/Showers ~ Separate Private rest rocms/shower rooms formen and women firefighters Laundry —Used forthe laundering of physical fitness and dary uniform clothing. Space Organization and Character Organise the space to flow fom public to semi-private to private spaces The spaces should he informal and relaxed, more residential than institutional in character. e+ Relationship Between Spaces Locate bedroom areas on the same level and as close os possible to the apparats room, 4 Exits should not open directly into the apparatus rocm, ‘The restroamishower area shoul te adjacent to both the private bedrooms and personal locker areas, and be accesible via a Private corridor ‘Access to the physical therapy room is via private corto. Locate bedrooms aay from beth recreational/dining areas and maintenance, separ, storage axl support areas tot aad ee 2 Private Bedrooms a, Size and Critical Dimensions . Ee) Cy Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-B for space sizes. Determine space for bedroom with closet for dy uniforms, based on 110 net square feet for each 24-hour position. . Furnishings and Equipment Minitnum furniture and equipment requirements for bedrooms are as follows: * One bed * One night stand + One desk and chair * One lamp * Two lockable closes, (one for each shift) Provide storage for pillows and linens under the bed Pad SHOWERS re RESTR Figure 41: Living quater functional are relationships Technical Requirements Divide sleeping atea into bedrooms with one person 2er room, Exit from each room should lead toa private corndor Provide low ambient ‘ighting in private corridor. Provide walls with minimum STC rating of 42. Provide intercom system from cach bedroom and the communications control room. Provide visual and audible alarms in exch bedroom, controlled from the communications control room, Provide foe cable television, FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE LOCKABLE DOORS 7° BED = INTERCOM MIRROR— COAT HOOKS: 4] TO PRIVATE CORRIDOR Private bedkooms shoul be designe os aa cOAT ROD 4 SHELF ToT. ~ DESK ‘OVERHEAD CABINET W/ TASK LIGHT or elation ard comion as che fie FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE 3. Personal Lockers a. Size and Critical Dimensions Be 5A oF 5-B for fo Ss. INGLETER 10% ¢ Referto Ta space 4 Provide one locker per person assigned to the fite station for personal items # Provide 6-foot clearance in front of Locker areas for circulation and - ao benches vanoweo sence ~ b. Furnishings and Equipment | T [ Install 24” x 24” single-tier metal dogeenswwoe-ro-exck | louvered lockers with shelves, ves clothes, hooks, integral combina Loceers w/stores — tion lockhandle and nu ae an I et I + Gang locke's together with integral base and sloped tops. Figure 4K: Personal lockers lar ¢@ Provide manufacturer's standard hardwood bench. © Technical Requirements 5. Rest Rooms/Showers b. Furnishings and Equipment . Pcie Sing se be a. Size and Critical Dimensions ¢_Invall all plumbing fixcures per ea cas = sia # Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-B for sate + Provide sual and wuible arms ere eg + Locate shower heads at 7 feet in each locker roem, controlled from the communications contrat Use applicable codes to establish «Men Water closets, lavatories, ae criteria for numbers of water urinals, soap dispensers. paper closets, lavatories and urinals towel dispenser and disposi units, 4. Physical Therapy Room 4 Separate est room and shower rarer holders, grab bars, mitrors, a. Size and Critical Dimensions space should be provided tor male coat hooks, and partitions, Refer ta Table iA for space ses: and femaie personnel ‘ Wren Sines cn aninis _ ‘Rest room and shower facilities for urinals plus sanitary napkin By ee hee female personnel should be sian dispenser and disposal units 2 Ind ihe tennessee’ ontive perent ofthe tral 4 Install avatory sinks in counce ih ea i personnel top. Provide lever handle controls © Provide aces fom living quarts, Th faciitesmustheaccesible oF lectenicsenavs at water ats privagmecatidey via the cerridor and locker rooms; faucess. c. Technical Requirements they are foruse by firefighting ——@ Provide individuat fiberglass + Provide visual a well as audible personnel only showver stall enclosures. aiarmsin physical therapy room controlled from the communica- tions control room 26 . Technical Requirements . Laundry FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE svide handicapped-accesible a rest 00m eee Provide a minimum STC rating LOSET of 45 between rest rooms and adjacent public or private spaces. Finish floors with non-skid ceramic tle. Finish walls with ceramic tile Provide individual drying area. PUBL Size and Critical Dimensions Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-B space sizes . Furnishings and Equipment Specify heavy-duty top loading washer and front loading dryer Furnish a table for folding clothes, etc. Provide a service sink with hot and cold water service. ‘Technical Requirements Laundry is for cleaning physical ficness and duty uniform clothes only, Refer to protective clothing laundry seetion for ing of protective clothing Provide mechanical and electrical connections as required Use applicable ces to establish itera for the numier of water closets, lavatories, and urinls FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE F. Recreation/Dining 1. Primary Design Considerations a. Use and Performance Television Room — Area for television viewing. ¢ Day Room — Provide a room for quit activists Vending - Provide alcove area for soda/snack vending and coffee ‘machines. + Kitchen ~ Area equipped with tight commercial equipment fot use by contract food service in preparing and serving meals. May be used by fre fighting personnel afer hours. + Kitchen Storage ~ Area for storage of paper dining items, staple food items and cooking utensils. Serving Line — Area for selecting, ondering and waiting for food to be prepared Dining Area ~ Table and chair, and booth seating in dining “oom for fre station personnel only b. Space Organization and Character + The spaces should be informal and relaxed, more residential than institutional in character ‘6 Orginize kitchen area and serving lime to flow from tray pick up to onlering, o cashier The day room may bean extension ofthe dining area 28 ee cORRIODR Figure 4M Recteation/dining functional aea rdationships c. Relationship Between Spaces + Locate the tecreation and dining areas nearby the living quarter. Locate kitchen and serving line adjacent to the dining area. 4 Provide outdoor dining aa bin heque ara with privacy enclosure + Locate kitchen scorage adjacent to the kitchen. + TV.and day room to be separate, but in close proximity. .. Telerision Room a. Size and Critical Dimensions Refer to Tables 5-A and 5-B for space sizes. Provide a minimum 250 square feet for television room in all stations, plus 10 square feet for each 24-hour position Furnishings and Equipment @ Provide for wide-screen color television. Furnish with durable and comfort: able seating areas Furnish with coffee and end tables for magazines, drinks, ete. FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE ©. Technical Requirements Provide for daylighting control Provide for television cable installatien. @ Provid with dimming system, 3, Day Room a. Size and Critical Dimensions nergy-efficient lighting Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-B for ce f , space ses j Ae ¢ Provide a minimum 200 scuare AMT feet for dey room in all stations : plus 10 square feet for each 24-hour position b, Furnishings and Equipment ‘¢ Furnish with durable and comfortable seating areas Furnish with coffee and end tables for magazine, drinks, et for indoor recrea. © Design tional activities c. Technical Ret irements 4+ In small fre seations, the day room may also funetion asthe training area, Provide for computer and eleccical ourles as required for use 4. Vending a. Size and Critical Dimensions ‘@ Refer to Tables 5-A and 5-B for space sizes © Vending area could be located in an aleove off the corridor b, Furnishings and Equipment Provide for soda, snack, machines ¢. Technical Requirements ind ice levisien room shoul ¢@ Provide dedicated circuits as required, FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE 5. Kitchen a Si cand Critical Dimensions | Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-8 fo space sites is quare TORAGE aE + Provide a minimu oe feet fora kitchen area 4+ ifkitchen facilities are wo be sed for purposes other than firefighter in-starion meal program, the square isauthoried under ry Code 723-388. ourpoor b. Furnishings and Equipment x > Wiese ‘Equipment requirements should bi e determined by food services and fire protection management = TABLES 4 Provide either light commercial or Te residential kitchen equipment aS Faye Kihen sing line dang wen and ewe follows © Worktable-counter top © Burltin stove with oven © Grell with hood © Deep fat fryer © Triple sink with garbage disposal © Heavy daty commercial ishwasher © Icemachine * Lockable refrigerator with freezer, 25 of for food service use only © Two refrigerators firefighter personnel food c. Technical Requirements Plumbing fixtures to be stainless reezers for steel Provide range hoods, air ventil tion and fire suppression systems a3 The serving line should include tray and slverware storage bins, required by applicable building with ser hea ore rays, and sec gus ox nher pt codes. 0 I the contract food service in-station meal program is main- tained, provide commercial cocking equipment. Provide residertial cooking equip- iment at small fire sation . Kitchen Storage Size and Critical Dimensions Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-B for ¢ space sizes Furnishings and Equipment When a full-service commercial kitchen is planned, provide locker space for the food service personnel Provide open shelving stozage space for paper products, cups, plates, napkins, tablecloths, et Technical Requirements Open shelving to be heavy dur FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE 7. Serving Line Size and Critical Dimens: Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-B space sie Provide a minimum feet fora serving line “or th in-station meal program, Furnishings and Equipment ving line equipment incl © Tray storage bins © Silverware storage bins © Four puree serving line, steam heat or ice trays * Plate storage bin locate behind serving line © Sneeze guards above food display racks © Glass storage tray * Carhonated beverage dispensers . Technical Requirements Equipment should be stain steel Dining Area Size and Critical Dimensions Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-B for mine dining spa: ' aurnher of tables required to seat enonnel with four persons per Je with minimum of 4¢ square he serving line ot food 11 fo provide aa outdoor r ind bat in addircon t p. Furnishings and Equipment ind chairs Technical Requirements Je walls with a minimum Consider providing an cutoor dining p FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE G, Administration Primary Design Considerations a. Size and Critical Dimensions . Entrance/Reception ~ An area to receive guests and visitors Fire Chief's Office— A peivare office with adjacent conference room, Fire Chief's Conference Room Private coni with deputy fire chief Fire Chief's Bedroom — Providea separate bedroom forthe fre chief sharing an adjacent rest roora Deputy Fite Chief's Office ~ private office, adjacent to the conference toon. Assistant Chief for Operations’ Office — A private office w adjacent bedroom. Assistant Chief for Operations’ Bedroom — Provide a separate bedroom sharing *he adjacent rest room. Rest Room — Provide a rest room for administrative and public use Station Captain's Office/ Bedroom - Provide a private office with s hedroom alcove. This person performs deta! work for the assistant chiei for operations Assistant Chief for Technical Seevices’ Office ~ A private office adjacent to zechnical services staf room Technical Services Staff Office ~ An office with two workstations nd work counter fence roomn shared Figure 4-P: Administration functicral re relationships ‘+ Technical Services Aids and Storage — Seonage room for tech nicel sevice manuals and brochures, ‘¢ Administration Storage — Prove are for office supplies and general files b. Space Organization and Character 4 The space should have a business like character # Offices should he grouped together in an administration area, separate frora the other fire station functional areas c. Relationship Between Spaces + The conference room should he loczted between the deputy chiefs office ané the fire chiefs office + Bedrooms should be adjacent to the fie chief office and the asitant chief for operations! ofice Locate the administration rest room hetween the fire chief and assistant chief's bedrooms Locate the station captain's offce/bedroom separate Som the administrative area near the crew Entrance/Reception Size and Critical Dimensions Refer to Tables 5-A or 5-B for space sizes, Furnishings and Equipment Provide for an administrative) receptionist workstation with a transaction counter Provide a private pay phone area for personal calls. Fumish the waiting arca with comfortable and durable searing Provide built-in lighted trophy FIRE STATION FACILITIES DESIGN GUIDE with lockable Technical Requirements Provide a TV camera for lan the entrance reception vestibule from the ‘ommunications con:tol room, Provide fer and th administrative . Fire Chief's Office . Size and Critical Dimensions Refer to Table 5 . Fumishings and Equipment Furnish with a desk, office chair, credenza, bookcase and guest chairs .. Technical Requirements Providea minimum STC rating 35 in the w: Provide a lock lor Provide telecommunications and computer outlets as requited. }. Fire Chief's Conference Room \. Size and Critical Dimensions Refer to Table 5-A for space si . Fumishings and Equipment Furnish with a conference table and eight chairs t and tack beards c. Technical Requirements Provide a minimum STC rating 35 in the walls.

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