The Delray Beach Fire and Rescue Department in Florida is comprised of six stations throughout a city of 65,000 residents.

Client Need:

Faced with deteriorating conditions at one of their six fire stations, Delray Beach Fire and Rescue decided to tear down the current building and construct a new facility. In the interim, the department needed to be housed elsewhere. They decided to lease a modular building from M Space and have it located near the former station. This gave the fire department the ability to provide continuous fire and rescue coverage, while the new station was being built.

The M Space Solution:

Delray Beach Fire and Rescue leased a 2562 square foot building from M Space. The building contains one office, a large break room, a gym, five bunkrooms, a kitchen and an entry vestibule. The bunkrooms are designed to accommodate a schedule of three shifts with five firefighters in each shift. A handicapped accessible walkway was put in place and awnings were hung over doorways to protect the entries from rain. In addition, a steel canopy structure was built to cover the fire engines.

Technical Innovation:

The fire station needed a location for their temporary building and partnered with a local church to use their land at no cost. In return, the foundation, driveway, garage and utilities were designed so the church could easily use them, after the modular building was removed.

Cost Effectiveness:

The ability for the temporary building to be manufactured and assembled quickly made it possible for Delray Beach to maintain its current fire and rescue coverage without additional costs to the community.

Testimonial:

I have only good things to say about M Space. The building was constructed and waiting on us. They had it ready to go before we had gotten all our approvals from the city for the installation of the water, sewage and electrical hook-ups. As soon as that was done, M Space had the building here and installed. Anything I’ve asked for has been immediately responded to.

- Richard Ackerman, Assistant Fire Chief