Station No. 7
St. John’s Fire District Station No. 7 is located on Johns
Island, South Carolina. This quiet rural area lies to the south
of Charleston’s metropolitan city and suburbs, though it has its
own unique character. Over the past decades, the Charleston area
has seen an unprecedented amount of growth. John’s Island has a
long agricultural history that is continuing to thrive and the
island has seen new developments both in agricultural and single
family residences. Rosenblum Coe was challenged to design a
station to meet the
growing needs of the community while still blending in with the
island vernacular. The areas surrounding the site for the fire
station include farm lands and equestrian facilities, which
dictate the architectural character of this fire station.The
Island’s original fire station was outgrown as the population
increased and moved into previously undeveloped areas in the
northwestern part of John’s Island. A new station was needed to
continue providing fire protection to all of John’s Island
residents. The location of the station was chosen to ensure
adequate response times to residents of northwestern
John’s Island.
The station’s program included:
- 2 truck apparatus bay
- Bunk Room capable of accommodating 8 firefighters
- Locker Room
- Kitchen and Living Areas
- Workout Room
- Laundry Facilities
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