Mount Horeb Area Public Safety Building
This state-of-the-art building unites the Mount Horeb fire and police departments in one facility, saving the Village over $1 million in construction and operating costs.
Need
Join two public safety departments formerly housed in separate buildings into one facility
Solution
A new building that considers both individual department needs and solutions for sharing space to increase logistical efficiencies and reduce ongoing operating costs
Result
An innovative facility that not only delivers on its promise of cost savings, but also decreases emergency vehicle response times and offers a convenient, centralized location for citizen needs and cross-departmental cooperation
Awards
- Firehouse Station Design Awards, Silver Award for Shared Facilities
Fact Sheet
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Project Details
Location
Mount Horeb, WISize
55,500 sq ftConstruction Cost
$11,100,000Client Type
Design Features
- Shared spaces, including meeting and conference spaces, break room, restrooms, and exercise facility
- Shared building systems, including plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, electrical, and emergency
- A museum in the central lobby invites visitors to explore the history of the Village’s fire and police departments
- A tower that remains lit at night so that the building is always visible to community
- Indoor training area
- Fast-exit garage doors with a drive through truck bay
- Designated “clean-up” areas for cleaning equipment after calls
- Panic alarms throughout facility
- Lockdown area in entry vestibule
- Sleeping quarters and kitchen with direct access to the truck bay
