fire station Facility Assessments

Aurora, CO

HB&A toured and documented current conditions for seven Aurora Fire Rescue fire stations for both physical degradation and noted areas for design improvement. The team made recommendations and suggested improvements to the existing fire stations to bring the stations up to the preferred health and safety standards as defined by the Aurora Fire Station Prototype Designs.

The final assessment identified potential site improvements, building improvements, building mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems, and occupant spaces. The report listed individual projects, from minor improvements such as new plumbing fixtures, to major improvements such as additions to apparatus bays and dorm wings and also gave schedule and cost information for the improvement projects.

Each of the projects were codified with a number of qualifiers and put into a living spreadsheet which allowed the City of Aurora to organize according to priority. Cost, type of project, and urgency of project were a few of the qualifiers.