Village-Wide Facilities Study Links Fire Station 14 Modifications at Public Works Emergency Operations Center

In August of 2006, the Village of Mount Prospect contracted with SRBL Architects to complete a Village-Wide Facilities Study. The purpose of this study was to evaluate existing public buildings and provide an assessment of space needs and detailed cost estimates for any needed remodeling and/or rebuilding of facilities.

The Phase I report, which includes Fire Station 14, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and the relocation of fire vehicle maintenance to Public Works, was presented to the Village Board on January 22, 2008.

The findings for the Police Department, Fire Administration and general
discussion of work to involve the Public Safety Building (located at 112 E. Northwest Highway) will be included as part of a Phase II report to be issued later this year.

• Click here to view the Village-Wide Facilities Study Report - Phase 1

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The next meeting regarding the Phase I Facilities Study Projects will be Tuesday, May 20th. The Fire Department will be going before the Village Board to ask them to approve a contract with SRBL Architects for design work of Fire Station 14, modifications at Public Works, and the Emergency Operations Center. Discussion will only occur in regards to the contract itself, not the details or design of the actual projects.

Summary Findings:

Fire Station 14

• The results of the Space Needs analysis reveal that the existing building is grossly inadequate for modern Fire Department operation.
• Many spaces are not provided that would be considered standard in a new facility. The data supports 20,724 SF for Fire Station 14.
• Development of a new facility to the west of the existing Station 14, but east of the railroad tracks, is the recommended course of action.

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Modifications at Public Works

There were three major reasons for studying the space needs at the Public Works Department:

1. To accommodate the move of Fire Department vehicle maintenance operations from Fire Station 14 to Public Works.
2. To allow for storage that was scattered throughout the Village to be consolidated
3. To study the possible addition of the Emergency Operations Center to Public Works.

• The study indicates that moving Fire Department vehicle maintenance operations to Public Works makes sense, given that all Village vehicles are maintained there.
• To support new fire maintenance operation, tool and material storage is required. Given the age of the facility, other additional improvements are necessary.

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Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

• The Village needs a central facility to act as a gathering place for Village of Mount Prospect Police, Fire, Emergency Management and Village staff and elected officials in the event of an emergency or Village wide catastrophe.
• Staff has determined that Public Works is the facility best suited for this use because of its geographic location, ready access to vehicles and materials, and ability to monitor Village infrastructure.
• EOC functions are currently housed in the Fire Department Training Room, which is not designed for the EOC function. The Village needs a dedicated facility that is ready at any time.

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