Town of Williamstown
Williamstown Fire Department New Fire Station
Project Overview
- Expedited value management process combined with early release packages to maintain schedule, resulting in $1 million in cost savings for the client
- Photovoltaic Panels (PV) rooftop and ground array panels will be installed
- Targeting ILFI Zero Carbon Certification
The current station was built 72 years ago. Since then, the Williamstown Fire District has taken on more responsibilities, the trucks have gotten bigger, and the station safety requirements have greatly expanded. Williamstown Fire District plans to build for the extended future as an operational, safe, and sustainable facility for the people in charge of keeping our community members safe.
The project consists of the 22,000 sq. ft. construction of a new two-story fire station for the Williamstown Fire Department. Early site-enabling work was completed before construction to allow for swift mobilization. The building includes a five-lane Apparatus Bay with ample space to allow for safe clearance around vehicles and storage of all required Personal Protective Equipment. The Apparatus bay also consists of a training mezzanine on the second floor to provide a space for Search & Rescue training within the facility. The new facility’s public living space will include new offices, a conference room, a meeting space, a training/emergency operation center, yard storage, and a compressor room. The facility will also include a hot and cold zone, a separation of highly contaminated equipment and gear from the firefighters’ living and public spaces. The project is targeting ILFI Zero Carbon Certification and will include photovoltaic panels mounted to the fire station roof and the ground.