Santa Barbara County Regional Fire Communications Facility

RRM Design Group was retained by the County of Santa Barbara General Services Department to provide complete design, constructability, and cost estimating services for an expansion to the current Emergency Operations Center. This expansion will centralize all seven Santa Barbara County fire departments as well as all fire and emergency medical services into one dispatch center.

This facility is a prime example of sustainable design, integrating terracotta materials, exterior insulation, solar carports, and biophilic design to achieve net-zero carbon status – the first building to achieve this status in Santa Barbara! By prioritizing both environmental impact and occupant well-being, it sets a new standard for eco-conscious infrastructure. Construction for this facility is currently underway!