UFC 4-730-10
15 June 2006
The building design should comply with Command and Installation architectural
standards. Also consider the local geographical and cultural environment. The Fire
Station should present a cohesive architectural image. Create an attractive, functional
theme that applies to the entire facility design, from the overall exterior architectural
statement to the specific interior design elements. Continuity of space should be
reinforced by space planning, building form, elevation, materials, and details.
3-3.1
Entrance.
Ensure that the main Fire Station entrance is clearly identifiable to discourage visitors
from entering the facility through an open Apparatus Bay door. In cold climates, provide
a canopy (or a recess) at required egress doors to ensure that doors can completely
open without obstruction from snow and ice.
Provide separate entrances to the Dorm area and the Day Room.
3-3.2
Exterior Finishes.
Exterior finishes should be durable and low-maintenance. Coordinate the exterior
finishes with the Service-specific design standards noted below in paragraph 3-4.
3-4
INTERIOR DESIGN.
Construction and finishes (walls, floor, and ceiling) should support the cohesive image
and theme of the facility as noted in paragraph 3-3. The living areas of the facility, such
as the Day Room and the Dorm Rooms, should reflect a residential, non-institutional
character.
Durability is extremely important when specifying materials for interior construction and
finishes. Fire Stations are occupied 24 hours per day, seven days a week and heavy
equipment is regularly handled throughout the facility. These conditions will lead to
greater interior damage being incurred compared to many other facility types.
3-4.1
Interior Construction.
Counters, casework, and cabinets should be of high-quality and durable construction.
Specify Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) Premium or Custom for finishes per AWI
Quality Standards Illustrated, Current Edition. Casework, cabinet doors, and drawer
faces should be provided as veneer panel core. Doors, drawers, and casework faces
should be plastic laminate at a minimum. Where no water source is present,
countertops should be plastic laminate as a minimum with hardwood or solid surface
edging. Where a water source is present, countertops should be solid surface/solid
composite plastics only. Specify 20-mm (.75-in.) minimum thickness for plywood,
plywood backing, and solid wood panels.
All interior glass must be tempered safety glass and mirrors must be constructed with
break-resistant materials.
3-4.2
Finishes.
3-2
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