10/28/2026
🚒 FIRE STATION PROJECT PLAN 🚒
City of Fort Meade Fire Department
Temporary Relocation & Setup
* Set up a temporary trailer, generously provided on loan at no cost by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
* Temporarily relocate Fire Department personnel and command staff for approximately six (6) weeks.
PHASE 1 – CLEANING & REMEDIATION
Address moisture-affected areas and remove foreign growth.
HVAC Improvements:
* Clean exterior air handler coils.
* Remove and replace HVAC ductwork.
* Install new, properly fitted HVAC filters.
* Resize and adjust the door return-air grille.
Remediation Work:
* Seal off clean areas to prevent further exposure.
* Begin demolition, fumigation, and cleaning of the first designated floor area and bathroom.
* Remove moisture-affected materials and foreign growth.
* Test remediated areas until compliance is achieved.
PHASE 2 – RECONSTRUCTION & ADDITIONAL REMEDIATION
Following successful compliance testing:
* Reconstruct the demolished floor area and bathroom, including installation of an exhaust fan.
* Begin cleaning and remediation of the remaining floor area and bathroom.
* Remove moisture-affected materials and foreign growth.
* Complete demolition, fumigation, and cleaning of the remaining affected areas.
* Test remediated areas until compliance is achieved.
PHASE 3 – FINAL RECONSTRUCTION
Following successful compliance testing:
* Reconstruct the remaining demolished floor area and bathroom.
* Install an exhaust fan in the remaining bathroom.
🚧 HIGHWAY 17 – SEWER LINE WORK
Upon receipt of the required FDOT permit, Highway 17 street access will be temporarily closed to address a suspected sewer line obstruction between the Fire Station and Highway 17.
🥞 FIRE STATION GRAND REOPENING
Upon completion of the project, the Fire Department plans to host a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Fire Station to celebrate its grand reopening!
🚒 City of Fort Meade
Troy Bell, City Manager, ICMA-CM, MPA, MS-Finance, Ed.S.
Philippe Antoine Jr., Interim Fire Chief