New Fire Station One
A New Hoover Fire Station One
The City of Hoover | Hoover, Alabama
New Fire Station Design
This new fire station replaces the city's first fire station, built in the early 1960s. The design incorporates the latest in fire station innovations while its exterior reflects the classic Renaissance Revival style of historic fire stations. The brick and limestone aesthetic was inspired by a 1908 station in Brookline, Massachusetts, designed by Freeman, Funk, and Wilcox.
Location and Timeline
Prominent Position: The new Fire Station 1 will be situated on Montgomery Highway, reducing response times and supporting the city's comprehensive plan.
Construction: Began in June 2024 and will be completed in 2025.
Aho Architects has been awarded 11 projects and studies by The City of Hoover.
Building Features
The 2-story, 8,726 square-foot building includes:
Main Level
Entry Lobby: Includes a Watch Desk with windows to the lobby and fire bays.
Triage Bench: With storage for medical equipment like a blood pressure cuff.
Dwelling Space: Kitchen, dining, and lounge areas.
Rip-n-Run Desk: Equipped with a communication system.
Watch Closet: For storage and equipment.
Interior Stair with Fire Pole: For quick access.
Fitness Room: With exercise matting floors.
Three-Bay Fire Apparatus Space: Includes one pull-through bay.
Turn-Out Room: With poured concrete walls and top.
Outdoor Storage: For lawn equipment, etc.
Covered Patio Area
Safe Haven Baby Box: For safely abandoning an infant.
Upper Level
Bunk Rooms: Two rooms accommodating four firefighters in total.
Gang Restrooms: With two showers.
Private Bath: Available for a female firefighter if needed.
Captain's Bunkroom: With a private bath.
Laundry/Janitor Room: With ample storage.
Two Means of Egress: One interior and one exterior stair.
Images from the recent groundbreaking ceremony:
Interesting Story
The design team from Aho Architects included the daughter and son-in-law of a long-serving, now-retired Hoover firefighter.
