PES provided full structural design services for the new Bloomfield Center Fire Station, a 14,000 SF, one-story replacement facility that includes a 1,200 SF mezzanine level. This vital public safety facility was developed to replace an aging station and is designed to support the operational needs of a modern fire department, offering improved functionality, enhanced safety, and long-term serviceability for the Bloomfield Center Fire District.

The building’s structural systems were carefully engineered to provide durability, cost-efficiency, and adaptability to meet the rigorous demands of emergency response operations. The primary structure consists of conventional steel framing, with steel bar joists supporting a metal roof deck system. Overbuilt cold-formed steel (CFS) roof trusses were incorporated to allow for increased loading capacity and additional service zones, enhancing the building’s structural resilience and accommodating future flexibility.

At the ground level, a reinforced concrete slab-on-grade provides the strength and durability required for heavy fire apparatus and equipment, supporting high-frequency vehicle movement and day-to-day station activities. The mezzanine level, designed to house administrative offices and storage space, utilizes a composite steel floor system with a concrete slab, ensuring both load-bearing performance and vibration control.

The building’s vertical enclosure combines light-gauge metal stud-framed walls with reinforced masonry components to deliver a robust exterior system, all supported by shallow foundations designed for ease of construction and compatibility with the site’s subsurface conditions.