New Hanover County | Ogden Fire Station No. 16

Becker Morgan Group provided design and construction phase services for New Hanover County Fire Rescue in the development of their Ogden Fire Station No. 16. Located on 1.1 acres along busy US 17, the 13,708 sf facility replaces the current Station No. 16 on the same site.

This one-story facility includes space for 8 – 16 firefighters with direct access to their equipment. Firefighter areas include private bunks, private toilet/showers, lounge, kitchen, fitness, segregated PPE storage and laundry, training/meeting room, and offices. The three 90-ft deep apparatus bays support 6 vehicles and are equipped with fast-acting, bi-folding bay doors.

The building was designed as a Level IV Essential Facility, seismic category D, capable of withstanding a 131-mph wind load. It features an automatic fire suppression system, diesel-fueled engine-generator, high-efficiency mechanical systems, and LED lighting. The facility meets North Carolina building, fire, energy, and accessibility codes. The site includes off-site storm-water management, pervious concrete paving, heavy concrete apparatus aprons, and signal improvements to US 17/Market Street.