The City of Laredo commissioned two fire stations to provide service to the north of the city and to the southeast of the city. The fire stations were designed as prototypes to take advantage of the economy of scale for the major building systems. The stations utilizing materials that are virtually maintenance-free, such as standing-seam metal roof, masonry, & stucco exterior finishes. The stations were designed to house fire fighting apparatus and EMT ambulance service for three shifts of firemen.