Fort Belvoir Emergency Services Center
Project Details
Owner: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Contract Amount:$6,438,000
Date of Award: February 2009
Date of Completion: October 2010
Architect: Zivic & Hurdle Architects
This project consisted of the design and construction of an Emergency Services Center for police, fire, and emergency forces located at Fort Belvoir Army Base, Virginia. The Fire Station is composed of three main types of functional areas:
- Apparatus Bays (the high bay area where the vehicles are stored),
- Residential area (where the firemen sleep, shower, eat and relax), and
- Administration area (the area where the offices and training are located along with the only area accessible by the public).
The Fire Station serves two companies and accommodates five emergency vehicles with 200 square yards for organizational vehicle parking. The facility covers an area of approximately 5 acres.
The building was designed with architectural planning and circulation considerations for fire station and emergency services usage. The building’s pre-engineered metal apparatus bays are 20’ high and accommodate emergency vehicles and fire engines which provide emergency services for the Fort Belvoir base.
The project will seek LEED NC 2.0 certification.
Date Posted: January 17, 2011