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East Whiteland Township Volunteer Fire Association

Owner/User: East Whiteland Township Volunteer Fire The natural stone veneer is a key element of the exterior
Association design that contributes to the long-term performance of
the building. All the stone is sourced locally, including
Location: Frazer, Pennsylvania
about 25% extracted directly from the project site during
Design Statement: After fifty years in their station, the excavation. In addition to the locally-quarried natural
East Whiteland Township Volunteer Fire Association stone, other sustainability features include a building
needed a new facility that could accommodate growth in envelope with insulating values up to 40% higher than code
the service area, the evolution of fire-fighting technology, requirements and an underground rainwater collection
and the integration of volunteer and career staff, as well as cistern. As a tribute, a steel beam salvaged from the tragic
have a more centralized location that would allow them to events at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 is
better serve the local community. on display directly opposite the visitor entrance.

The new 17,450 SF station includes a dayroom with modern The project has received Silver certification under the
kitchen, a training room, fitness room, and dorm rooms, U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and
which are large enough to accommodate both career staff Environmental Design (LEED) program and was featured
and volunteers. The building plan provides a direct flow in the 2015 Firehouse Station Design Awards in the
on the first floor that allows for faster emergency response Volunteer/Combination category.
time. In the northwest corner, a distinctive two-story
tower lobby echoes traditional fire station forms.

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