Williamstown Fire Department Fire Station Feasibility Study

Existing Station Location 34 Water Street Built 1950 Extended the building front forward 15 in Sq ft 1 story building 1/3 Acre site River bank on one side Masonry walls Wood framed roof

Apparatus Bay Existing – 2,422 sq. ft. – 3 bays wide – 2 Overhead doors: x 11& x 11 – 4 trucks total =1,320 sq. ft. – Other miscellaneous equipment

Existing Conditions Cant open doorsTight quarters Isle ObstructionsFirefighter to close to Trucks

Existing Spaces Training Meeting Space Kitchen Office

Existing Parking

Space Needs Program Outlined 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. Chiefs / 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 Comparison Williamstown FD Existing 2242 Sq./Ft Modern Fire Station 6100 Sq./Ft

Apparatus Bay Space Needs Williamstown FD ExistingModern Fire Station

Administrative Space Present Conference RmPresent Office Modern

Training Modern Existing

New Apparatus Area

Apparatus Williamstown 1975Williamstown 2012

Proposed New Site Main St

Aerial View of Proposed Site

Size Comparison Existing Station

Thank You Anytime Anywhere Anything Well Be There! Any Questions?