Fort Washington Fire Company No. 1 wanted to combine its Volunteer Fire Company and New Student Bunker Program into a single facility with public access for training, EOC, and township offices that would maintain secure separations without diminishing emergency response.
Pacheco Ross Architects (PRA) controlled the size and scope of the facility and analyzed every aspect of the project through value engineering in order to stay on budget. We brought together the community, Board of Commissioners, Township staff, and the Fire Company for input and concerns as they related to the design of the new facility. We utilized programming and schematic design to engage diverse stakeholders and seek their input. We also invited neighbor input from the residential neighbors and ultimately developed setbacks, berms, a fence and landscape buffer for privacy.
The final design was a 20,170 square foot modern, state-of-the-art, multi-use facility that could be expanded upon in the future. The site and building were designed to allow one additional double-deep bay, bunking, and public area for additional Township uses. All infrastructure and systems were designed to accommodate future expansion.
