Over its 60-year history, the Downey Fire Department has evolved from an operation that handled 363 fire and rescue calls in its first year to a modern fire department that currently responds to more than 11,000 emergencies annually. WD’s master planning, programming and design for these facilities assures that each fire station’s renovations and additions will fully support Downey Fire Department’s commitment to meeting the challenges of the future while providing state-of-the-art service to the Downey community of today.
As the Department’s operational model has broadened to encompass an increasing level of service to the community – particularly in the area of emergency medical services – stations built in the ‘60s and ‘70s had become out-of-sync with the Department’s expanded mission. The thoughtful design of these buildings and environments represent a great new experience for these first-responders and support staff which will significantly increase the functionality and flexibility of their space, firefighter comfort and parity across stations; along with an enhanced civic presence and identity.
Master Planning:
Westgroup Designs completed facility condition assessments, master planning, and comprehensive programming to ensure that each fire station could fully support the Downey Fire Department's commitment to meeting the challenges of the future while providing state-of-the-art service to the Downey Community. This increase in area will contribute to a significant increase in facility functionality and flexibility. Notable as well are improvements to firefighter lodging, dining, and support elements, all planned to achieve greater comfort and parity across the several stations with anticipated benefits to first responder morale and preparedness. Fire Station #4 changes include:
Existing Station Area: 3,793 sf | Total New Station Area: 7,693 sf
• Enlarged and improved Apparatus Bay
• Replacement of 1 existing dorm room, a modest group dormitory space, 2 shared bathrooms with shower, and a shared locker room with 7 single occupancy dorm rooms sharing individual bathrooms at a typical ratio of 1 bathroom for every 2 dorm rooms
• New/modernized support spaces including exercise room, dayroom, kitchen, and separate dining area
Fire Station #1:
This increase in area will contribute to a significant increase in facility functionality and flexibility. Notable as well are improvements to firefighter lodging, dining, and support elements, all planned to achieve greater comfort and parity across the several stations with anticipated benefits to first responder morale and preparedness. Fire Station #1 changes include:
Existing Station Area: 11,800 sf | Total New Station Area: 13,139 sf
• New/modernized, raised-floor Command Center and Data Center
• Replacement of 3 existing dorm rooms; 6 sleeping alcoves in a group dormitory space; and gang toilet room, showers, and locker room with 13 single-occupancy dorm rooms sharing individual bathrooms at a typical ratio of 1 bathroom for every 2 dorm rooms
• New/modernized support spaces including exercise room, dayroom, kitchen, and separate dining area and interior improvements to the existing Annex Building
Fire Station #2:
This increase in area will contribute to a significant increase in facility functionality and flexibility. Notable as well are improvements to firefighter lodging, dining, and support elements, all planned to achieve greater comfort and parity across the several stations with anticipated benefits to first responder morale and preparedness. Fire Station #2 changes include:
Existing Station Area: 3,681 sf, | Total New Station Area: 6,791 sf
• Enlarged and improved Apparatus Bay
• Replacement of 1 existing dorm room; 4 sleeping alcoves in a group dormitory space; and gang toilet room, showers, and locker room with 7 single occupancy dorm rooms sharing individual bathrooms at a typical ratio of 1 bathroom for every 2 dorm rooms
• New/modernized support spaces including exercise room, dayroom, kitchen, and separate dining area
Fire Station #3:
This increase in area will contribute to a significant increase in facility functionality and flexibility. Notable as well are improvements to firefighter lodging, dining, and support elements, all planned to achieve greater comfort and parity across the several stations with anticipated benefits to first responder morale and preparedness. Fire Station #3 changes include:
Existing Station Area: 3,727 sf | Total New Station Area: 8,191 sf
• Enlarged and improved Apparatus Bay
• Replacement of 3 existing dorm rooms, a single shared bathroom and shower area, and shared locker room with 7 single-occupancy dorm rooms sharing individual bathrooms at a typical ratio of 1 bathroom for every 2 dorm rooms
• New/modernized support spaces including exercise room, dayroom, kitchen, and separate dining area
Fire Station #4:
This increase in area will contribute to a significant increase in facility functionality and flexibility. Notable as well are improvements to firefighter lodging, dining, and support elements, all planned to achieve greater comfort and parity across the several stations with anticipated benefits to first responder morale and preparedness. Fire Station #4 changes include:
Existing Station Area: 3,793 sf | Total New Station Area: 7,693 sf
• Enlarged and improved Apparatus Bay
• Replacement of 1 existing dorm room, a modest group dormitory space, 2 shared bathrooms with shower, and a shared locker room with 7 single occupancy dorm rooms sharing individual bathrooms at a typical ratio of 1 bathroom for every 2 dorm rooms
• New/modernized support spaces including exercise room, dayroom, kitchen, and separate dining area