As part of a design-build team, ADG is completing the design of three fire stations for the Orlando Fire Department. Although the new stations are site specific and designed specifically for each station, they utilize many of the same interior adjacencies and layouts. Each of the fire stations have a unique architectural style responding the specific surrounding of each station.
Station No. 11 is the largest, with four apparatus bays and is on the west side of town that is being integrated into an existing sports and recreation complex. It is designed to meet stringent survivability, functional criteria, and to create civic architecture that fosters pride in the community.
The floor plan not only supports functionality and rapid response times, but also promotes firefighter health and safety. Apparatus bays are separated from the living and working quarters by apparatus support areas with two airlocks with pressurization to keep carcinogens out of the living quarters. A decontamination room with an active decon unit and shower is provided to keep carcinogens out of the living quarters. Sleeping quarters and active crew quarters have acoustic separation to allow for needed firefighter rest and recuperation. The station is LEED Silver certified and will serve as a long-term investment in the Orlando community is intended to function for many years.
