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You are looking at the front of the 911
center, located on the busy corner of Amnicola Highway
and Wisdom Street in Chattanooga. The center functions as
Hamilton County's first all-inclusive emergency center,
providing space for public safety communications, an
emergency operations center, a full-time training
facility and 9-1-1 administration. Ground was broke for
the new building in September, 1994, and the building was
completed in September, 1996. The two-story structure,
designed by TWH Architects and constructed by Soloff
Construction, contains nearly 54,000 square feet at a
cost of $5.2 million. Original communications equipment
and furnishings were provided by the 911 District at a
cost of about $1 million. The building and its contents
were paid for upon completion.
The building is earthquake resistant. Major components
such as power, communications cables and computer systems
are backed up by redundant (dual) systems. Security
cameras monitor sensitive areas around both buildings and
parking lots and building access is controlled with a
card-entry system. A computerized multi-zone HVAC system
provides the appropriate temperature control to fit
varying needs within the building. A synchronized clock
system ensures that all computer systems and records
reflect the same accurate time.
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