The City of Bellevue recently hosted a ribbon cutting for Fire Station 10, marking the completion of the city’s first new fire station in nearly three decades. Invited guests and project team members celebrated an important milestone for Bellevue and explored the new facility, which will serve as the primary emergency response hub for Northwest Bellevue, downtown, and BelRed. The fire station will house 14 emergency responders on 48-hour shifts and features live/work accommodations that include a kitchen and dining area, fitness room, and bunk rooms, alongside a fire command center and offices. Designed with community connection in mind, Fire Station 10 features a publicly accessible training classroom and gallery entry featuring artifacts from Bellevue Fire’s history. 

Situated on a partially forested site bordered by McCormick Park and a wetland, the design balances operational needs with environmental stewardship. Living quarters on the north side of the building look out onto the adjacent forest, while floor-to-ceiling windows introduce natural light throughout. Innovative lighting technology along routes to the apparatus bay helps responders transition as they move through the building at night. The station is targeting LEED v4 Gold and Salmon-Safe certification. An open house on April 25th will provide the public an opportunity to explore the new facilities.