Broward County HAZMAT and Training Tower
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Construction Cost: $10.2 Million
Completion Date: 2008
Program:
- Regional Fire Rescue Station is located in the industrial district of Fort Lauderdale, located on the north and east side of the Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.
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New station will have four drive-thru apparatus bays to support the following equipment; an ALS Tower, two ALS Rescue Vehicles, an ALS Engine, and two Technical Squad Trailers.
Innovations:
- Station will be on 100% emergency power with additional fuel to supply the apparatus equipment.
- Station will support two types of crews. There will be a 24/7 crew, which consists of twelve fire-rescue personnel, four lieutenants, and a Battalion Chief. The other crew works a regular 40-hour week, which consists of five fire rescue personnel and two captains.
- Since the station is adjacent to a city park and places of business, a small exam room is provided to treat a walk-up patient.
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On this site will be a 6,000 square foot, 6-story training tower with a 50-foot apron for staging and typical windows and balconies found in the South Florida region to practice rappelling and ladder exercises.
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Large open rooms provide the construction of removable partitions to create a maze of dark and confining spaces.
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Within the tower a mock three-story elevator shaft with actual doors is provides for related exercises. A small opening at the top of the shaft is provided for a tri-pod exercise and confinement exercise.
- Two small attic spaces located at various floor levels are provided to conduct interior and exterior exercises. A standpipe will be provided within the stairwell to conduct hose exercises and one floor will be sprinklered.