An external view at dusk of a four-bay fire station in Oak Creek
A paramedic truck is parked inside an open bay with stairs leading to living and administration spaces in the City of Oak Creek
Natural light fills a red-accented kitchen connects to a large dining table at the Oak Creek Fire Station No. 1
Interior view of a fire station garage with large, open bays leading to the outside at the City of Oak Creek

Oak Creek Fire Station No. 1

This newly built fire station provides modern amenities to enhance the City of Oak Creek's emergency response.

Need: Fire station equipped with current technologies to perform civic duties immediately

Solution: A new two-story building designed efficiently to maximize response time for firefighters to get to the scene as quickly as possible

Result: A state-of-the-art facility that supports the department’s mission to prevent harm, provide care and protect

Awards

  • Firehouse Magazine, Station Design Awards, Honorable Mention
  • Wisconsin Masonry Alliance, Excellence in Masonry Awards, Merit in Concrete
A paramedic truck is parked inside an open bay with stairs leading to living and administration spaces in the City of Oak Creek

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Project Details

Location

Oak Creek, WI

Size

17,800 sq ft

Construction Cost

$4,700,000

Client Type

Firehouse Built to Last

The two-story brick and stone facility has four drive-through bays and a partial basement for the building’s mechanical infrastructure. Supporting the battalion chief and nine personnel, the station garage holds the chief’s car, paramedic unit, engine ladder, and a reserve Emergency Medical Services (EMS) unit, all having Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP). The site also houses a critical fiber optic network hub and radio system components.

Interior view of a fire station garage with large, open bays leading to the outside at the City of Oak Creek
Natural light fills a red-accented kitchen connects to a large dining table at the Oak Creek Fire Station No. 1

Design Elements

The station includes an in-floor heating system, epoxy floors, training features in the stairwell, a two-phase Locution alerting system, two offices, seven Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) bathrooms, showers, a separate room for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) maintenance, a gear room, wellness room, and training room with video conferencing, an elevator, and a fire pole.

The living quarters house the chief’s office on the first floor with separate sleeping quarters. The second floor contains a kitchen, patio, day room, individual sleeping quarters, and built-in lockers to create a flexible and comfortable living space for personnel.

Natural light fills a red-accented kitchen connects to a large dining table at the Oak Creek Fire Station No. 1
View from the exterior of a four-bay, stone-and-brick fire station in the City of Oak Creek
Interior view of a fire station garage with large, open bays leading to the outside at the City of Oak Creek
Natural light fills a red-accented kitchen connects to a large dining table at the Oak Creek Fire Station No. 1

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