HAMPSTEAD VFC BUILDING PROJECTS

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Time Lapse Construction Progress

Time Lapse Demolition of Existing Station

April 2023-  Photo 1: The entrance to the old station was closed for demolition (4/4/23)

Photo 2: In preparation for the demolition, Chief Hipsley removed the cornerstone from the old station. There was no vault behind the cornerstone with any artifacts. (4/7/23)

Photo 3: Appartus Bay of the temporary station (4/7/23)

Photo 4: Memorial in front of the old station was removed. All of the stone was carefully removed and will be stored so that the stone can be incorporated into a new memorial wall at the new station. The metal letters on the front of the station were also removed and are in the procedd of being restored by Shannon-Baum Signs to incorporate them as well in the new station memorial. (4/20/23)

Stay tuned for more updates.

March 2023-  We have started to hang some finishes in our temporary station so it feels like home. In the first photo you will see our station logo thoughout the years (3/19/23)

Photo 2: Our exterior signage was installed by Shannon-Baum Signs (Eldersburg, MD) 3/21/23

Photo 3: Our exterior canopy was installed 3/22/23

Photo 4,5: Exterior lighting was installed 3/29/23

Photo 6: All inspections have passed and we received our use and occupancy permit. We have officially switched our emergency operations to the temporary building so the new station can be built.

Stay tuned for more updates.

February 2023-  All interior work has been completed. We are waiting on some backordered electrical parts so that permanent power can be connected and we can obtain our use and occupancy permit.

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January 2023-  All work has been switched to interior fit out. On the exterior, we completed the concrete driveway in between the buildings and the rear retaining wall. While driving by it will not look like much progress but rest assured that we are progressing towards our new expected move in date of March 31, 2023.

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Week of 12/02/22-  We have accomplished a lot over the last 45 days – We have gotten the interior block wall in, all of the metal framing walls, and interior plumbing and HVAC duct work. The HVAC unit was placed. The front apron was completed along with the trench drains. The Storm water bio retention pond have been installed along with all of its components and tied into the town storm drain. The retaining wall, and fence have been installed and this week the guard rail will be installed in the alley. The generator pad has been installed and the transformer pad and sidewalks are being installed in the next week. The bay doors have been installed and we have temporary heat in the building.

 We expect to occupy the temporary/interim station by March 15, 2023 and expect the current station to be torn down in the first part of April 2023 to begin the Phase 2 process of building the new fire station in its place.

This week the parking lot upper and lower will be blacktopped by White Pine Paving a local contractor.

Stay tuned for more updates as we finish up our civil exterior work before the first snow.

Week of 10/17/22-  A lot of work took place this week. The retaining wall was constructed, the fence, guardrail and final grading stilll needs to be done. The electric duct bank, fiber, Verizon and Comcast duct bank was installed. The water line to the pit beef building was installed and the framing of the entrance was completed.

Week of 9/23/22- Keystone has been installing the roof and insultation which is now completed and they are beginning to work on the side walls and Insulation.  

Hoover excavating is continuing to work on the new waterline which is coming off of the Upper Beckleysville Rd water main. The water main is required to be metered and requires a by-pass meter for fire protection. Our Fire hydrant has been installed. The waterline will be pressure tested this week.

Week of 8/26/22- This week the sewer line to the Event Center is complete and all of the under slab plumbing is completed and the foundation is completed and ready for the erection of the building which will occur on August 30th. We have a targeted date for moving the fire equipment into the building by 2/15/2023 for approximately 10 to 12 months while the main station is built.

Week of 7/11/22- This week we recieved more materials and began grading for the Temporary fire station / events center.

Week of 6/13/22- Construction Began with the installation of the Erosion and Sediment Control and obtaining our Grading permit on June 9, 2022. The stage was removed and the prepping of the site pad for the new Event Center began. The Events Center will serve as a temporary fire house while the new one is built.

May 4, 2022- Construction trailer and fencing arrive

April 18, 2022- Steel arrives for the temporary building / future events center

April 4, 2022- Ground Breaking Ceremony was held to kick off the beginning of our multi-year building projects