Carlsbad Fire Station No. 2 SMR-ISD Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc.
Project Location: Carlsbad, California Project Start Date: 1 September 2020 Project Completion: 20 October 2023 Project Team: SMR/Delawie
Project Summary: As a member of the Design-Build team for the City of Carlsbad Fire Station No. 2 - $12M project, SMR was able to collaborate with the architectural firm, Delawie, the general contractor, Barnhart-Re - ese Construction, the city’s Facilities Engineering, city’s consultant construction manager among others to meet the operational needs, goals, and policies of the City of Carlsbad Fire Department and the city. The station includes six dormitories, four private bathrooms and office space to accommodate five firefighters and one captain on duty. The lower floor houses the apparatus bay with fast-acting four-fold doors at the egress of each of the three bays along with the laundry room, a shop, and secure EMS room. The second-floor housing area has a full kitchen, an indoor dining area and outdoor dining area with a BBQ. Impact: Carlsbad Fire Station No. 2 was reconstructed at the site of the 1960’s station it replaced, which occupies the 0.42-acre footprint of the orig- inal station. The 10,782 SF station is approximately three times larger than the original station. The new station can accommodate up to six firefighters, five emergency response vehicles, including a 60 ft. ladder truck, fire engine and ambulance. Sustainability features include solar panels, a solar hot water heater, low-energy-use lighting, and two EV charging stations.
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