H2M’s design of a new firematic training facility for the Huntington Manor Fire District recently earned recognition as a Notable Training Facility in Fire Chief Magazine’s 2012 StationStyle Design Awards. The building, completed in September 2012, allows fire service members to train for real-life conditions encountered during emergency response.
The project team, consisting of Senior Project Architect Renee Marcus, Staff Architect Patrick Stone, Senior Structural Engineer Katia Duque, Senior Electrical Engineer Ernest Iannucci, Senior Electrical Engineer Joseph Manzella, and Senior Civil Engineer Charles Beckert, faced a number of unique challenges in designing the 1,500-square-foot facility. Due to the slope of the site, waterproofing issues, and the need for adequate drainage for the fire hoses, an internal drainage system was designed using sloped flooring, common drainage piping, and dedicated drywells to capture water. As a result, all water from the interior and roof of the building is captured and drained, ensuring no additional runoff at the site.
