Georgetown - Station 27

About the Station

Station 27 currently houses one engine company (E27), the department's Urban Search and Rescue Equipment Cache, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System Cache. It also houses a key supporting operation - a truck and trailer combination that is specially equipped to serve as a mobile decontamination unit, which can take a large number of people through the decontamination process following exposure to certain toxic substances.

As one of the newer stations in the system, Station 27 is in generally fair condition, but is slightly out of compliance with current seismic codes.

About the Project

As a seismic and safety upgrade station, Station 27 will receive some additional seismic bracing to meet current codes.

The plan includes some interior remodeling to accommodate apparatus support functions, including decontamination equipment and crew preparation and vehicle maintenance functions. As part of this remodel, the east apparatus bay will be reconfigured to house these support functions. Two full apparatus bays will continue to house the station's engine and the mobile decontamination unit.

Emergency services are expected to remain on site while the station is being upgraded.

Planned Station Features

Technical Capacities

• Bay space for two apparatus
• Decontamination/clean room
• Maintenance work area and battery charging alcove
• Storage for major disaster supplies and EMS equipment

Administrative and Crew Areas

• Station office
• Bunker gear room
• Beanery kitchen and dining room
• Physical fitness room
• Firefighter bunk rooms
• Toilet/shower rooms
• Laundry room

Schedule

Anticipated Start Date: 2009
Anticipated Completion: 2011