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The Monolithic Dome   Site Index   Homes Schools Sports Churches Commercial Nonprofit Storages   Foam Airforms & Coatings Equipment   Disaster Resistant   Planning & Design Construction & Training   President's Sphere   Dome News   Bulletin Board Builder Listings Insurance Lenders   Workshops Conference   Marketplace	A Monolithic Dome Indestructible Fire Station May 18 , 2005 by David B. South Click Images to Enlarge Barracks and living quarters could be installed on a second floor. Lower level of proposed fire station. Monolithic fire stations provide excellent protection for costly fire fighting vehicles and equipment. Upper level of proposed fire station. Owners of this facility could expect the energy savings to pay for the building in about 20 years. America's fire stations have certainly changed over the years. In the 1800s, many were simple wood or brick structures just large enough to shelter the water wagons and horses. Gradually, they evolved. By the 1950s, people were aware of the importance of fire stations. In many towns and cities, they became symbols of community pride. They were no longer just structures. Fire stations were the buildings that housed the firefighters and equipment responsible for a neighborhood's well-being. And they still are. In fact, the 9/11 tragedy has increased their importance. At Monolithic, we think fire stations should be indestructible. They house emergency response teams -- the firefighters and paramedics a community needs when natural or man-made disasters strike. A Monolithic Dome designed as a fire station makes that facility invulnerable to tornadoes, hurricanes and earthquakes and a serious deterrent to acts of terrorism. There are other benefits as well: Lower construction costs - The construction of a Monolithic Dome facility is usually significantly less than similarly sized and outfitted buildings of another type. Lower ongoing fees for energy use - Because of its superior insulation, a Monolithic Dome uses a minimum of energy to maintain a comfortably warm or cool interior. Lower maintenance and upkeep costs - Both the interior and exterior of the dome shell require little care and maintenance. Design flexibility - A Monolithic Dome fire station can be as large or small as the community needs and wants. It can include multipurpose rooms that can be used by the fire department for training, by the community for meetings and classes, and by the neighborhood as a disaster shelter should tragedy strike. Related Links: Monolithic Dome Super-Efficient Heavy Equipment Shop Fire Sprinkler Systems in Monolithic Domes Monolithic Dome Survives Engulfing Flames of California Wildfire Taking Names: Monolithic Domes Make Perfect Prisons DuPont's Mississippi Gulf Coast Facility Builds A Monolithic Dome Hurricane Shelter Index of Larger Monolithic Dome Projects -- Partial List In Alphabetical Order by State Free Information The Monolithic Dome Antiterrorism Buildings Why Build A Concrete Dome?-- by Dr. Arnold Wilson FEMA -- Design and Construction for Community Shelters and Its Application to Domes
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