Basic Information
The Battalion Chief is a two-and-a-half-story fire training tower with four working
deck levels. Its design resembles a residence with its double-door entrance,
two floors with L-shaped stairs, usable attic, gabled shutters, and burn room annex (garage).
The burn room offers two exits, one to the interior of the structure and the other
to the exterior.
Residential Training Tower
| Dimensions |
35' 4"L x 22'W x 27'H;
Ridge: 24' Eave |
| Roof: |
16° Gable |
| Roof Live Load: |
100 PSF |
| Wind Load: |
Per Local Codes |
| Deck Live Load: |
100 PSF |
Interior “L” Shaped Stair to 2nd Floor
(1) 3'x7' Exterior Steel Door
(1) 6'x7' Exterior Double Leaf Steel Door
(1) 3'x7' Interior Steel Door
(16) 3'x4' Window Openings with Steel Shutters
(1) 6'x4' Window Opening with Steel Shutters
(4) 3'x4' Gable Steel Shutters
(2) 4'x4' Roof Chop-Out Curbs
(2) Drywall Curbs
Burn Room Annex
| Dimensions |
14'L x 22'W x 10'H |
| Roof: |
1/2" in 12" Single Pitch |
| Roof Live Load: |
100 PSF |
| Wind Load: |
Per Local Codes |
(1) 3'x7' Exterior Steel Door
(3) 3'x4' Window Openings with Steel Shutters
(1) WestecTM Insulation System
(1) Scout Temperature Monitoring System
Land Area Requirements
| Basic building site |
1.00 acre |
| Drafting pit |
0.20 acre |
| Vehicle extrication pad |
0.20 acre |
| Rail car spill |
0.60 acre |
| Tank truck spill/roll-over |
0.20 acre |
| Flammable liquid pond |
0.10 acre |
| Electric transformer pad |
0.10 acre |
| Aircraft rescue pad |
0.70 acre |
| Classroom building |
0.30 acre |
| Garage |
0.30 acre |
Additional allowances should be made for parking, retention ponds, or equipment storage.
Land area requirements vary slightly for different tower models. Please contact us for requirements on your specific project.
