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Ground Breaking Ceremony at
Station 1 |
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The Raytown
Fire Department Honor Guard
presents the colors prior
to the ceremony |
The ceremony
was held on June 2nd, 2007
at #1 Fire Station |
Dignitaries
include the State Senator
Callahan, Mayor Bower, Fire
Board members Ross and
Bruch, representatives of
McGown and Gordon
construction , Local 1730
Vice President Helphrey, Fire Chief,
and District liaison to
construction Battalion
Chief Davis |
Also,
several members of
Minor Smith's family were
present. Both Joe Don and
Bobby had served on the
department as volunteers |
Artist
rendering of Station 1 site
plan |
Artist
rendering of Station 2 site
plan |
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A black and
white rendering of the the
elevations for number 1
station |
A color
version of the east facing
elevation for station 1 |
A color
version of the west facing
elevation for station 2 |
A black and
whiter rendering of the
elevations for number 2
station |
One of three
mobile homes is being
delivered. These will serve
as our temporary living
quarters and office. |
Our
personnel saved money by
building the stairs for the
temporary quarters. |
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Events at Number 1 Station |
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Scenes
between moving out and
demolition. This was a
combination conference room
and office. |
This was the
Fire Chief's office |
This was the
day room for Station 1's
crew |
This was the
kitchen at Station 1. Old
cabinets were recycled to
Rotary Youth Camp |
Caterpillar
versus an old oak tree. The
tree was planted 27 years
ago. |
After moving
out, non-friable asbestos
was removed from the floor
tile mastic. |
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Interior
walls, ceilings, floor
coverings virtually
everything was removed in
the demolition |
Another view
looking west. The
construction superintendent
and the fire marshal talk
things over. |
The front of
Station one had a large
overhang for the front
porch. It was removed as
well as the brick facing. |
The basement
at Station one had water
leaking through the
concrete walls. Here,
excavation was done to
provide water proofing and
drainage. |
Oops, the
stations water supply line
was accidentally hit,
filling a recent
excavation. An old farm
house foundation was
discovered buried. |
Column
footings at Station 1
looking south |
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Retaining
wall footings being poured
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Perimeter
footings being poured |
Forms,
substrate, vapor barrier
and steel mesh ready for
slab pour |
Concrete
slab being poured |
Concrete
buggy backs up to the truck
chute. |
The entire
slab was poured and
finished in less than a day |
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Hand
finishing on the slab above
the retaining wall |
The first
steel being set |
The front
drive is being demolished.
Subsurface drains are to
run underneath to storm
drains |
The original
drive was crumbling and
severely damaged. Here, it
is being jack hammered to
be removed. |
Partial
steel inventory on site
just prior to being
installed |
Curbs and
gutters being formed and
attached to storm drain
collector box, in front of
station 1 |
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Structural
steel is erected over the
administrative wing |
Trusses are
laid down |
This is part
of the main entrance foyer.
It is being attached to
part of the existing
building |
More steel
being erected |
This view is
looking from the south to
the north, towards the
existing builing |
Most of the
roof decking is in place.
More steel delivered for
exterior and interior walls |
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The first of
exterior sheeting is being
installed. |
Signs were
placed to let the community
know that we are part of
"Revitalizing the
Community". |
This is the
same view from the south.
Roof decking is in place.
Notice the roof peak break. |
This
illustrated the roof peak
break from the inside.
There will be a row of
windows separating the
different levels. |
The first of
the interior studs going
in. This view is the
bunkroom hallway. |
This is a
view from Arlington Street
looking northeast. |
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This is
another view of the crews
quarters walls and door
being installed |
This is the
front of the station.
Centered is the exterior
wall of the day room |
This view
shows the size of the
interior. Taken from the
day room looking south into
the administration wing. |
A panoramic
view of the front of the
station, east side
elevation. |
Steel
workers are welding the
supports for the moveable
training room wall dividers |
This is a
view of the back parking
lot area of station 1 taken
from the roof |
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Workers
installing glass outside of
the Battalion Chief's bunk
room and office |
A front view
of station 1 prior to brick
work |
The brick
going up on the east side
of the administration wing |
Part of the
original problem was water
and mold damage to the
basement. Sheet rock is
removed 4 foot from the
floor |
The Design
team meets over lunch to
evaluate the progress and
satisfaction level so far.
It was a great meeting |
More brick
work in front of station 1 |
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This shows
that amount of work done in
the mechanical spaces above
the ceiling tile |
This view is
look out the front of the
secretary's office into the
front foyer |
Prior to
brick work |
Same thing,
different view |
More glass
being installed in the
foyer / front vestibule
area. |
Interior
steel frame work between
the day room and the foyer. |
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This is a
different view of the
previous photo, from the
opposite angle. A large
window will separate the
rooms but allow for
daylight to come into the
dayroom |
This view on
the foyer side of the
previous picture looking
down the hall between the
admin offices and the
training room on the right |
All
Directors, all the
Citizen's oversight
committee, all city
council, and the mayor were
invited to tour both
stations |
A view down
the hallway admin wing as
sheet rock work continues |
This view,
the far southeast corner of
the admin wing |
Sheet rock
work in the day room. |
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Additional
work in the basement of
station 1 includes a drain
for the automatic sprinkler
system and a water supply
line were trenched out of
the basement floor |
A foundation
bed of crusher run is laid
for a retaining wall on the
south side of the admin
wing. The wall is modular
block with sandstone
finish, four feet thick |
The
temporary housing for the crews and administration are for sale. They
are currently listed on eBay as well. Please see the link on our home
page. |
The design
build team from McGowan-Gordon, Hoeffer-Wysoki and Fire Department
members have met on a regular basis for project management issues and
correct change orders and product selection. |
After the
meeting, the team does a field review to verify items that were just
discussed. |
The second
retaining wall is started at station one on the west side of the
property. Arlington Avenue runs parallel to this wall. |
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Continuation of the retaining wall day 3 |
Continuation of the wall construction day 5 |
Continuation of the wall, almost done on day 8 |
Both
retaining walls completed |
Electrical
work in ceiling of the training room |
Demo work
starts on removing the concrete drive behind station 1. New parking
lots, curbs and guttering, storm drains with new inlets plus a
sand and oil retention pit will be installed. |
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Most of
the concrete is removed from the driveway behind station one. |
The rest
of the concrete is being removed up to the apparatus bay floor |
The front
entryway to Station 1 is almost completed. |
Concrete
pads are set in place for the emergency generator (upper left) and the
AC unit |
Earth
moving continues as the parking lot construction nears concrete
installation date |
Training
room dividers are installed. These are solid panels that fold into a
storage area in the rear of the room |
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The
existing stair case to the basement nears completion with knee walls,
new hand rails and tread resurfacing. |
The rear
parking lot construction continues despite heavy rains. |
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Events at Number 2 Station |
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Dayroom at
Station 2 after the move
out and prior to
demolition. |
This was the
kitchen at Station 2. The
cabinets were donated to
Rotary Youth Camp |
The entire
living quarters was
demolished. This included
the roof, floor and
footings. |
This is
another view of the
building coming down.
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The decision
to tear this part of the
building versus interior
remodel and addition was
primarily cost driven |
Brick facial
on both buildings was torn
down with the thought of
recycling the old brick to
match in areas of needed
repair. |
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More demo
work |
Perimeter
foundation footings are in
place |
This view is
looking at the north truck
room wall. It is being
blocked up |
This is the
same work being done as the
previous picture, but from
inside the truck room |
Concrete
slab being poured |
Warm weather
allowed for this being
ready to lay steel on
within a week of delivery |
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Another view
of concrete being poured |
Finish work
on the concrete slab |
Perimeter
footings for the out
building behind station 2 |
Steel
package being delivered |
First steel
being erected |
Steel going
up |
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Making the
connections between columns
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Access to
the work was made easier
and more expedient by using
boom platform lifts |
This
building element is known
as a cricket. |
It helps
divert rain, snow and ice
from pooling between roof
lines |
Interior
studs are being placed.
This area will be bunkrooms |
This area is
the living quarters day
room and kitchen area |
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Electrical
contractors are moving
quickly installing conduit
and junction boxes |
More
interior stud work |
A couple of
Chief Officers tour the
work done so far |
Electrical
panels are being installed.
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A trench was
being cut for underground
utilities to the back
building |
Structural
steel, roof, insulation and
exterior sheeting for the
out building |
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Electrical
work was installed
simultaneous with the main
building |
The out
building will have all the
amenities of both stations
truck rooms, including air
compressor, exhaust removal
system, water and
electricity. |
A view
looking northwest, from the
parking lot of the
apartment complex |
A similar
view looking directly north |
A similar
view looking southwest |
The opening
in this block wall leads to
a hazardous material
decontamination shower.
This is in the building
behind station 2 |
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This view
represents looking into the
building behind the
station. The workshop area
is in the back. It shares
space with the decon
shower, compressor and hot
water heater |
A view
looking down the bunk room
hall prior to sheet rock
going up |
This is a
view looking west, out the
front door to station 2 |
This is a
night time view of the
outbuilding, lit up |
This is
looking towards the east,
from across the street of
station 2 |
This is a
view looking in from the
truck room into the bunk
room area |
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The ceiling
grid work is installed.
Note the amount of
mechanical work is above
the ceiling. Excellent
workmanship |
This is a
finished view of the
ceiling in the day room of
station 2 |
This is the
tile selected for the from
foyer and public restroom.
it has a look of rusted
plate steel |
Another view
of the ceiling prior to the
grid work being finished |
The front of
station 2 getting the
scratch coat stucco under
-layment |
A similar
view of the south and east
side of station 2 |
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The front of
Station 2 |
Site plans
are reviewed during construction to build what is designed. |
The rear
patio is installed with a walk out access on the east side of the day
room. A natural gas BBQ grill is planned to be installed on the patio |
Epoxy
floor has been installed in the bathrooms, kitchen and dining room.
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The
mansard roofing was removed and stucco walls will be installed. This
removal opened the apparatus truck room to the elements. Plastic
sheeting covered the openings to keep rain and debris out. |
Heavy duty
hot water heater and high volume / high pressure compressor were
installed in the outbuilding truck room. |
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Flooring
for the work out exercise room is being installed. This is a rubber
based material that resists damage from exercise equipment |
Each
bunkroom dormitory has a desk unit with power and network connections.
Each dorm room will have three individual lockers. |
This is a
close up view of the carpet design that was chosen. This application
uses stick down squares so that any damaged carpet in the future can be
replaced without taking the whole room's carpet out. |
Each
station is equipped with an alarm system that is monitored 24 hours a
day. Fire extinguisher cabinets were recessed into the walls. Also, a
portion of a fire rated door is seen here, required between the living
quarters and the apparatus bay. |
Stucco
work begins above the apparatus room on the east side. |
Dining
room table and chairs match the interior design. An additional breakfast
bar with matching chairs will be installed on the counter next to the
table. |
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All the
bathroom fixtures and lighting have been installed. |
The
finished dorm hallway. There are two exit doors from here. The one at
the end of this hallway has to be finished. |
Curbs and
guttering laid down prior to the parking lot. |
The base
for the rear parking lot is being installed prior to concrete being
poured. |
The rear
of station two, looking west from the outbuilding. |
Finished
rear parking lot and apron. A new trash dumpster enclosure has also been
built. |
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The
kitchen is almost finished. A hood system with an automatic fire
extinguishing system is going in just before a commercial stove is
installed. |
Emergency
generator and AC compressor units are installed. |
Finished
exercise room |
A display
cabinet was installed in the front foyer. Note the floor tile finish. |
This is
another view of the front foyer, looking from the front door into the
kitchen and dayroom |
All
furnishings are removed in anticipation of the trailer being moved early
next week. |
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On duty
crew members move out of temporary quarters. |
The
dayroom is finished and ready to use. |
Refurbished desk units were purchased at a substantial savings. |
The
kitchen is finished. |
Exercise
equipment was delivered and set up. Here training has started on how to
operate this new equipment. |
This is
another view of the rest of the exercise room.
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