Station Design Questionnaire

Copyright © 1999 [S.J.Elton, Architect]. All rights reserved.
Revised: June 13, 2002

 

This Form is a set of standard questions that you need to review and answer with-in your Building Committee as one of the first stepping stones in the Design of a new station. Upon filling out this form it will be formatted and E-Mailed directly to my desk. Contact me and I will be more than happy to get a copy to you.

 

Fire / Ambulance Station Information :

Type of station : please choose from below

Fire Station Ambulance Station Fire and Ambulance Station Medic Station Other

 

Station Name
Chief Officer Name
Street Address
City
State		Zip Code
Person Completing Form
Position
E-Mail Address
Other Information

 

Apparatus Area Information :

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Apparatus	Number	Longest Length	Other Apparatus Type
Engines	Number	Max Length
Ladders	Number	Max Length
Rescues	Number	Max Length
Tankers	Number	Max Length
Utility	Number	Max Length
Ambulances	Number	Max Length	Other Apparatus Type
Other	Number	Max Length	Type
Other	Number	Max Length	Type
Other	Number	Max Length	Type
Other	Number	Max Length	Type

 

Drive Thru bays ?        All 0 1 2 3 4 5

Maintenance Bay ?     

Future Expansion ?     Apparatus Area        Office / Other areas

 

   Air Compressor (piped to trucks)

   Vehicle Exhaust

   Fill line for ladder truck SCBA tanks

 

Building Elements / Features :

Emergency Generator

     For entire building / (All circuits)

     Selected areas / (selected lights, selected outlets and systems)

Electrical

     Night light circuit

     Site lighting

     Roof Siren

 

Preferred exterior materials

     Non-Combustible     Wood frame

     Concrete Block Split-Face Concrete Block Brick EIFS (Insulating Stucco System) Steel Siding Aluminum/Vinyl Siding Other No Preference Primary Exterior Materials

     Concrete Block Split-Face Concrete Block Brick EIFS (Insulating Stucco System) Steel Siding Aluminum/Vinyl Siding Other No Preference Secondary Material

    Number of Stories

     One      Two     Three     Four

 

     Sprinkler system

     Absolutely If Budget Allows No (This will limit the building size )

 

     Preferred heating :

               Office and general areas 

               Apparatus Areas 

     Air conditioning :

          Office and general areas

          Apparatus Areas

 

Approx. budget :

 

Room / Space Requirements :

 

     Chief’s Office

     Administrative Office

     Ambulance Captain Office

     Trustee’s Office

     Conference Room

               Number of Occupants

      Number of Other Offices

 

     SCBA fill station

           Cylinder bank

           Compressor

           In a separate room

           In the apparatus bays

     Spare SCBA Cylinder area

     Mask drying area

     Hose Storage

          In apparatus area

          Separate area

     Hose Washer

     Hose Drying Tower

     Hose Dryer

     Gear Racks

                 Number of Active members

     Equipment Storage Room

     Equipment Maintenance Room

     Vehicle Maintenance Room

     Day Room

           Kitchenette

     Training Room

                Number of members

               White Board

               Chalk Boards

               Pull Down screen

     Decon Room

               Gear Washer / Dryer

               Toilet Facilities

     Bunk Rooms : Number of Bunks each room

           Nightly

           Occasional Use

     Toilet Rooms

     Shower Facilities

     Radio Room

            Sized to be used as a command center ?

     Janitor Room

     Mechanical Room

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright © 1999 [S.J.Elton, Architect]. All rights reserved.
Revised: August 28, 2008

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