Come on out and tour Kirkland Fire Department's Fire Station 27!
Lee Ann Skipton, Facilities Manager for the City of Kirkland will be leading the Greater Seattle Chapter of IFMA on a tour of their newest fire station. This station received the Career 1 Bronze award in the 2024 Firehouse Station Design Awards and received the Leed Silver designation.
For more information on the station and the award check out their feature in firehouse.com's newsletter "In Quarters"
Cost:
Facility Professional Member: $30
Facility Professional Non Member: $35
Associate Member: $40
Associate Non Member: $45
Parking at the fire station is limited: Please utilize street parking along 121 Ave NE, adjacent to Hazen Hills Park or in the parking lot to the West of the fire station. This parking lot is accessed from the south side from 130 St. This is an active and operational Fire Station and Medic One dispatch. Please be aware of Fire Fighter and Paramedic staff performing their duties.
Lee Ann Skipton Facilities Manager, City of Kirkland
Lee Ann serves as the Facilities Manager for the City of Kirkland, where she oversees maintenance and operation of municipal buildings and manages the City's real estate portfolio. Before her public sector role, she spent 16 years at Starbucks Coffee Co, managing global projects and initiatives in real estate, construction, and facilities.
Lee Ann is the Chair of the Washington State Fire Chief’s Association Facilities Professionals Section, leading the state in professional standards, education, and policy development. Passionate about environmental sustainability, Lee Ann has championed water and energy conservation projects across the private and public sectors. She is also committed to education, inspiring the next generation of Facilities Management professionals, and promoting sustainable building practices.
Special Guests joining the tour:
Anneke Davis Senior Project Engineer
Ryan Woodey Deputy Fire Chief
