THE VOLUNTEER 1
Basic Information
The Volunteer 1 is a single-story burn building that represents a single-story residence with an attached garage. The burn building features two rooms, two exterior doors, and one interior door providing the basics in fire training. Due to its durable structure, laddering and other frequently conducted training exercises may be conducted anywhere in the training building.
Features
| Dimensions | 16'L x 24'W x 9'H |
| Roof: | 10° Single Pitch; 18-Gauge Steel |
| Roof Live Load: | 70 PSF |
| Wind Load: | Per Local Codes |
(1) 3' x 7' Exterior Steel Door
(1) 8' x 7' Exterior Double Leaf Steel Door
(1) 3' x 7' Interior Steel Door
(3) 3' x 4' Window Openings with Steel Shutters
(1) 4' x 4' Roof Chop-Out Curb
(1) Interior Room with 8' x 7' Double-Door Opening
(1) Burn Room with 3' x 7' Door Opening
(1) WestecTM Insulation System
(1) Scout Temperature Monitoring System
| 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.
