H2M completes new fire station for New York Air National Guard

architectural, engineering, planning and environmental service firm, has completed the new fire station for New York Air National Guard, 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base. The goal of the project was to provide a fire/crash rescue facility, properly sited to adequately support the Air National Guard unit's aircraft. The two-story facility addressed the unit's need for adequate bunk, living, and training areas. The required siting of the building - directly on the flight line, adjacent to the intersection of two active taxiway/runways - presented the primary challenge. The solution needed to address concerns regarding the building's height, sound controls, and relative remoteness and providing utilities to the site. One key feature of the building is the cantilevered alarm center, providing views directly to the aircraft parking areas. Another vital feature is the enclosed, protected courtyard, which provides the 24-hour shift a much desired outdoor recreation area. In addition to the alarm and apparatus spaces, other areas provided in the facility include a training classroom, administrative offices, turnout gear storage, exercise room, laundry room, shared bunk rooms, lounge, day room, recreation room, and dining/kitchen area. The building is constructed of a steel frame with masonry infill and metal wall and roof cladding, masonry and stucco.