Boise Fire Station #13
Pivot North and Rice Fergus Miller have collaborated with the City of Boise and the Boise Fire Department to deliver comprehensive master planning and design services for Boise Fire Station #13. This new station is strategically located to serve the city’s northwest community, enhancing the city’s capability to achieve its goal of a five-minute response time for every 911 call. The grand opening and hose uncoupling event was held on June 30, 2025, and marked the beginning of a new era for the Boise Fire Department and Boise Police Department.
The 10,500 SF station includes three apparatus bays, six sleep rooms, and a satellite police reporting office, which will boost efficiency and communication among the city’s first-responding teams. The satellite office for the police will provide greater coordination opportunities between the Fire and Police Departments while minimizing the travel distance and times for police in the field.
The exterior is clad in a combination of three types of metal panels creating a unique aesthetic, with durability and longevity in mind. A large portion of the roof and some interior walls are composed of 3-ply and 5-ply CLT [Cross Laminated Timber] panels, produced with locally harvested wood in Montana. All materials were selected, and spaces were designed with trauma-informed design principles as the foundation of decision-making. Some of these include visual connections to the exterior for aligning circadian rhythms, and ‘biophilic design’ – utilizing natural materials within the space. The building meets the City of Boise Green Building Code, complying with the city’s strategy to provide carbon-neutral facilities by 2050. The station will be the first 100% electric facility and will accommodate eight vehicle charging stations and a future PV Array for electric engines.
Project Status | Completed 2025
Renderings | Rice Fergus Miller
