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Government and civic

Police and Fire Facility Construction

Police and fire facilities never close. HSM builds and renovates them with our own electrical, mechanical and low voltage crews, planning outages carefully.

Police and Fire Facility Construction

Always on

Stations, detachments and dispatch centres operate around the clock. Heating, power, communications and door controls must work every hour, so renovations are planned around live operations.

We stage work in zones, provide temporary power or systems where needed, and agree shutdown windows in advance. Because our electrical and mechanical crews are our own, we can sequence outages precisely.

Spaces with special needs

Fire halls need apparatus bays with tall doors, vehicle exhaust capture, floor drains, wash areas and quick egress. Police buildings include evidence storage, interview rooms, holding areas, secure entries and training rooms.

Each of these has requirements around security, ventilation, finishes and acoustics. Our in-house engineering team helps resolve them early in design.

Police and Fire Facility ConstructionPHASE 1Site and leasePHASE 2Design and engineeringPHASE 3BuildPHASE 4OperateBUILD: TRADES ON THE PROJECTElectricalMechanical / HVACPlumbingLow voltage / securityInterior systemsCarpentry / millworkPainting / finishesDoors / hardwareSELF-PERFORMED BY HSM CREWS ON THIS TYPE OF WORK
How HSM delivers this work. Highlighted trades are self-performed by our own crews.

Power, communications and security

Emergency facilities depend on backup power and reliable data. Our electrical crew, led by a Master Electrician, installs generator connections, distribution and lighting. Our low voltage team handles alarms, surveillance, access control and networks.

Security of the building itself matters as much as its function, so we keep cabling, panels and system access controlled.

Fire stations include sleeping quarters, kitchens, gyms and decontamination areas. Police facilities include offices and lockers. Our interior systems, millwork and painting crews build durable spaces that handle round-the-clock use.

Plan for these items

Agencies should plan:

  • Temporary operations during construction
  • Backup power and fuel storage
  • Apparatus bay door and exhaust upgrades
  • Secure parking and sally ports
  • Staff change rooms and wellness spaces

Getting started

Tell us what must stay running, and we will plan around it. We map every outage, temporary system and shift change into the schedule before work starts. Our calls and email are answered 24/7/365, a rhythm that suits owners who run around the clock.

Questions we hear

Can a station remain operational during renovation?

Typically, yes. We phase the work, keep apparatus bays clear when required and coordinate outages in advance.

Start a project

Talk to us before you sign the lease.

One contract, our own electricians and mechanical crews, and a space that is ready on handover.