Chapter 4: Overview of DesignProcess and Applicable Construction Components (7)

Facility requirements change with time. This can occur as service needs change or as department functions are added or deleted. What is often built to meet the department’s current needs requires periodic re-evaluation and possible upgrading or expansion to meet future demands. As the fire and emergency services grow and expand, new facilities are needed to house equipment, training, and possibly personnel. Examples of changes that have occurred in recent years:
1. Special training props (such as mezzanines¹ or training towers).
2. Decontamination rooms or areas.
3. Fitness rooms.
4. Accommodations for female emergency responders.
5. Dedicated PPE storage rooms.
6. Addition of more personnel.
7. Additional apparatus (particularly specialized vehicles).
8. Consolidation with law enforcement or EMS.
9. Emergency management services. (P.40)

1. mezzanine: 指單一樓層(通常比較挑高)中的夾層。可參考 https://www.mazzellacompanies.com/learning-center/how-can-mezzanine-maximize-warehouse-space/ ↩︎