North Metro Fire Training Complex and Fire Station 68
Northglenn
Colorado
Quick Facts
Owner
North Metro Fire District
Architect
Allred & Associates
Size (SF)
-
Contract
$14 M
Type of Construction
Ground Up
Partner, Plan, Build Better.
North Metro Fire Rescue District's Training Center Complex consists of seven new buildings constructed in the style of a small community to allow the simulation of real-life fire emergency situations. The 15-acre campus includes:
4-bay fire station
4-bay fleet maintenance building
Classroom/office building
Warehouse
Three burn buildings
3-story tower
ranch style home with basement
2-story apartment/mixed-use building
The 3-building Fire Training Center features a four story "high rise," two-story apartment building, and ranch style home, all designed for fire fighting simulation exercises.
The campus also contains an emergency driving track and simulation areas for vehicle extrication/confined space, water features for underwater rescue, trench rescue and fuel spill fires. In addition to a detention pond, the complex utilizes a retention pond to recycle fire training water.