Client: Ventura County Fire Department

11,800 SF

Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc. (RNT) designed this 11,800 SF Yosemite Station No. 43 (FS43) for the Ventura County Fire Protection District. Located near the downtown area of Simi Valley, the new structure consists of an 8,600 SF fire station, a 2,000 SF Red Cross Training Center and a 1,200 SF vehicle storage building. The fire station has an apparatus room with two drive through engine bays, storage capacity to hold a fire engine, brush engine and a squad SUV. The station is also outfitted with an exercise room, private offices, EMS room, turnout storage and a workshop area. Living quarters include six private rooms with corresponding restrooms, living room areas and kitchen. The total site area is about 1.75 acres and the station has parking spaces for the building occupants and visitors. Sustainable design features include use of concrete masonry units, bioswales to capture water runoff, drought tolerant landscaping and exemplary Title 24 performance. This facility includes a fuel island and 400 SF of roof top photovoltaic panels to produce electricity.