<body><div>Michael Brady, Inc. was commissioned by Hamilton County, Tennessee, to design the new Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters in Sale Creek, Tennessee, approximately 30 minutes north of Chattanooga.Michael Brady, Inc. worked closely with the fire department and county to efficiently incorporate a main communications center, decontamination rooms, and training areas into a facility that would be functional for at least 50 years.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4PYXIY_0updxWNo00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4PYXIY_0updxWNo00" width="1520" height="762" ></figure>The welcoming lobby and display room.Being a volunteer station and primarily self-funded, budget and operation costs were a major concern. The building utilizes a pre-engineered steel and CMU structure wrapped with brick and metal surfaces.The interior surfaces of polished concrete and epoxy floors, along with exposed masonry and other washable surfaces, provide an economical and durable low-maintenance facility. LED lighting and HD insulation systems are used throughout, to save on energy costs.Efficiency is another important component. A common bunk room with a high ceiling divided into 12 spaces with 90″ walls allows for individual privacy within a condensed area. Each bunk includes a bed, independent lighting and fan, and three lockers (one per shift).<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2H0qKb_0updxWNo00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2H0qKb_0updxWNo00" width="1520" height="762" ></figure>A stainless steel kitchen helps to feed hungry firefighters.The accessible private bathing facilities are designed to accommodate both male and female, thus reducing the overall plumbing requirements. The apparatus bay also functions as a training area.The project costs are a primary focus, as is safety for firefighters and the community. Incorporating emergency power and a hardened command center allows the department to remain operational in the worst of disasters.However, a more frequent safety concern is to protect emergency responders from outside contaminants. This station provides a safe and secure transition from hot zones to cool zones, through building circulation and code-compliant Fire and EMS decontamination rooms. This warm zone is “hose-down” ready, and includes the latest in cleaning equipment.The Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department was completed in July 2016, and provides emergency services for an approximate 82 square mile area.<h2>Architect</h2>Michael Brady, Inc.651 E. 4th Street, #500,Chattanooga, TN 37403<h2>Project Team</h2>General ContractorEvans Ailey Construction, Inc.107 Brushy Valley Road, Clinton, TN 37716Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineer &amp;Cost EstimatorMichael Brady, Inc.299 N. Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37919<h2>Project General Description</h2>Location: Sale Creek, TennesseeDate Bid: Apr 2015Construction Period: Jun 2015 to Jul 2016Total Square Feet: 27,484Site: 3.21 acresNumber of Buildings: OneBuilding Sizes: Garage, 11,047; first floor, 16,437;total, 27,484 square feetBuilding Height: Garage, 22’8″; first floor, 18′; total, 22’8″.Basic Construction Type: NewFoundation: Slab-on-gradeExterior Walls: CMU, brick, light gauge metal framing.Roof: Metal. Floors: ConcreteInterior Walls: CMU, metal stud drywallPhotos: Courtesy of Michael Brady, Inc</div></body>

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Michael Brady, Inc. was commissioned by Hamilton County, Tennessee, to design the new Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters in Sale Creek, Tennessee, approximately 30 minutes north of Chattanooga. Michael Brady, Inc. worked closely with the fire department and county to efficiently incorporate a main communications center, decontamination rooms, and...