Academic Fire Instruction Building

This $5.4M project provides classroom space for the Northwest Region’s Aviation Fire Fighting School. The program was previously taught in two modular classroom buildings at NAS Whidbey Island. This design-build project included construction of a new one-story, 4,682-SF building and demolition of the modular classrooms. The new building was constructed on the same site, with a design and construction schedule that ensured the modular classrooms remained operational during construction.

The new Fire Instruction Building serves as an administration and training facility for up to 60 students, supporting outdoor training exercises—including a mock aircraft that is periodically set on fire for live firefighting practice. AHBL helped the project achieve LEED Gold certification through the use of storm filters for infiltration, meeting Sustainable Sites Credits 6.1 (Stormwater Quantity) and 6.2 (Stormwater Quality). Additional civil engineering services included grading, paving, drainage, water, and sewer.

Teaming Partners

• Architect: Belay Architecture