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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 design work being done by Weavers Architects 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 west apparatus bay will be shortened and reconfigured to house these support functions. The other two full apparatus bays will continue to house the station's engine and the mobile decontamination unit. Some functions will move to a small addition on the north side.
Emergency services are expected to remain on site while the station is being upgraded. The firefighters remaining on site will occupy the west portion of the building during the first phase and the east portion during the second phase of construction.
Administrative and Crew Areas
Milestones Late spring 2012: Anticipated Start of construction
December 2011: Open house held at station to provide neighbors a look at their station and view the construction plans November 2010: Weaver Architects selected to provide design services
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