Caplea Coe Architects, Inc. 

Due to increasing population growth and demand on the fire department, the Town of Mount Pleasant needed to enlarge an existing fire station to add a 3rd battalion. The existing undersized station had outdated systems and could no longer support the needs of a modern fire house. During construction to the existing facility, the station operated out of temporary facilities. The temporary facilities included PPE storage, an apparatus bay, and living quarters.

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The features of the new station include: hurricane / seismic rated, 3-bay apparatus storage, 12 bunk rooms, day room, kitchen, fitness area, and support spaces. Designed with “hot/warm/cold zone” philosophies the station takes into consideration carcinogen migration and provides decontamination areas for firefighters, clean/dirty gear storage, and mechanical systems to provide improved indoor air quality. The building is designed on earthquake drains and includes a 100% backup generator in the event of a disaster.

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PROJECT TEAM: 

Structural Engineer: ADC Engineering

MEP Engineer: RMF Engineering

Civil Engineer: Seamon Whiteside & Associates

Construction Manager: Hood Construction

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*Photographs courtesy of the Town of Mount Pleasant and Oswald Design + Creative