williamstown fire department fire station feasibility study 2008 - 2013
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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
Thank You
AnytimeAnywhereAnything
We’ll Be There!Any Questions?