Vinton Fire & Rescue Department
Square Footage
15,233 SF (Renovation) 8,042 SF (New Building)
Project Description
The Vinton Fire & Rescue Department, along with the Vinton First Aid Crew makes up the town’s Public Safety Department. The department’s existing facilities consisted of a two-story fire station dating from 1976, and an adjacent, early twentieth-century building used by the First Aid crew (opposite the fire station, across a parking lot). Comprised of both volunteers and career members, the primary goal of the project that grew out of the programming phase was to combine the various groups into a single headquarters facility, with separate internal zones. One of the challenges of the project was to accomplish all demolition, renovations, and additions while both existing buildings were occupied and remained in continuous operation throughout construction.
The new First Aid Building was built in the former, existing parking lot area. The new and old buildings were joined by a new two-and-a-half story tower that houses a new elevator and serves as the public entrance to the combined facility. Once the new facility was completed, the old First Aid Crew building was demolished to make room for the necessary parking. The result is a highly functional Public Safety facility that enhances both the appearance of the existing structures and downtown Vinton. SCNA consulted with local design firm Hughes Associates Architects.
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Square Footage
15,233 SF (Renovation) 8,042 SF (New Building)
Project Description
The Vinton Fire & Rescue Department, along with the Vinton First Aid Crew makes up the town’s Public Safety Department. The department’s existing facilities consisted of a two-story fire station dating from 1976, and an adjacent, early twentieth-century building used by the First Aid crew (opposite the fire station, across a parking lot). Comprised of both volunteers and career members, the primary goal of the project that grew out of the programming phase was to combine the various groups into a single headquarters facility, with separate internal zones. One of the challenges of the project was to accomplish all demolition, renovations, and additions while both existing buildings were occupied and remained in continuous operation throughout construction.
The new First Aid Building was built in the former, existing parking lot area. The new and old buildings were joined by a new two-and-a-half story tower that houses a new elevator and serves as the public entrance to the combined facility. Once the new facility was completed, the old First Aid Crew building was demolished to make room for the necessary parking. The result is a highly functional Public Safety facility that enhances both the appearance of the existing structures and downtown Vinton. SCNA consulted with local design firm Hughes Associates Architects.