Roanoke - Station 22

About the Station

Station 22 sits at the very busy intersection right by the Roanoke exit and on-ramp for Interstate 5. It houses one engine company (E22) and the Department's Incident Command Unit. This vehicle allows fire captains and others to travel to the site of an emergency without sacrificing the full range of information retrieval and communications equipment found in a station.

Nearing their 50-year mark, Station 22's building systems are outdated and the building is out of regulatory compliance in many areas. Also, the station is too small to accommodate modern apparatus and staffing levels.

About the Project

Given Station 22's age and inadequate size, it will be much more cost-effective to replace rather than renovate this building. Although the existing site has limited parking, it is large enough to accommodate an upgraded facility within minimal additional land; therefore, the new station will be built in the same location on an expanded site.

Following the station's rebuild, it will continue to house the E22 engine company and the Department's Incident Command Unit.

During the station upgrade, the station is expected to be relocated to an interim facility that will ensure continued fire and medic response to the neighborhood served by Fire Station 22.

Planned Station Features

Technical Capacities

• Bay space for the Incident Command Unit
• Bay space for one regular apparatus
• Decontamination/clean room
• Maintenance work area, battery charging alcove, and compressor
• Storage for major disaster supplies and EMS equipment
• Hose dryer and storage alcove

Administrative and Crew Areas

• Secure public lobby
• Station office, including report desk and dispatch counter
• Visitor-accessible unisex restroom
• Beanery kitchen and dining room
• Day Room
• Physical fitness room
• Officers' quarters
• Firefighter bunk rooms
• Toilet/shower rooms
• Laundry room

Schedule

Anticipated Start Date: 2010
Anticipated Completion: 2013