South Metro Fire Rescue – Station No. 15

The South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) District desired to replace its existing, aging Station 15 in Centennial, CO, to better serve the community and its firefighters. The new station was intended to fully replace the existing building on the same site, while improving in/out access for engines as well as redundancy for systems to maintain station operation during emergency/outage events. The new station also required upgrades to the living quarters to enhance firefighter training capabilities and overall comfort. Improvements to shared spaces and individual bedrooms were essential to help firefighters rest and recover efficiently between calls, ensuring they are fully prepared to respond effectively to emergencies. The HVAC systems needed to provide tight comfort control, minimal noise, and effective separation of the “hot” side of the building (i.e., the apparatus bay and decontamination support spaces) from the “cold” side of the building (the kitchen, day room, exercise space, and bedrooms).

360 Engineering brought past experience and a knowledge of reliable systems to the table to provide a new station that meets the needs of SMFR and serves the firefighters well both on and off duty. Early on, 360 led SMFR and OZ Architecture through a Choosing By Advantages workshop to evaluate three mechanical system alternatives, ultimately choosing a Variable Air Volume system that best met the District’s needs for individual comfort, reliability, redundancy, efficiency, and budget. We also provided specific control functionality for the exhaust systems in the apparatus bay to allow SMFR to operate in either automatic (based on CO/NOx gas detection sensors) or manual modes. This allows some ability to move air through the apparatus bay on warmer days.

Ultimately, SMFR was provided with a new fire station that meets their needs for reliability, comfort, and operational effectiveness. 360 remained present throughout the construction process to ensure that the design intent was met and the systems were provided and installed properly.

 

Location

Centennial, CO

Owner

OZ Architecture

Client

South Metro Fire Rescue

Category

Community
Municipal/State