A FEMA Safe Room for Eminence R-1 School District was recently completed. It provides a safe structure for the students of Eminence R-1 Schools in the event of a tornado. It houses 4,600 square feet and doubles as a gymnasium for the elementary students.
The Advance Elementary School underwent an addition and renovations which included a safety evaluation of the campus. Most recently, a FEMA Safe Room was completed for the school district.
After conducting a facility master plan it was determined a new classroom building was needed at the main campus. The location was selected to anchor a new central pedestrian traffic way and green space created by eliminating a parking lot.
With 3,000 spectator seats, this new 70,000 square foot gymnasium/event center serves as the new home for the basketball teams at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. It is intended to also be used for college events such as summer athletic camps, graduation, the annual Merchant’s Showcase and the Industrial Technology Fair. The attached FEMA Safe Room houses locker rooms and training spaces for all college athletics and provides a safe location for building occupants during an emergency.
Phase 1 of the Three Rivers College campus in Sikeston consists of a 42,000 square foot classroom facility incorporating science labs, nursing, general education and a FEMA approved safe room.
Over 20,000 square feet of a nine classroom addition and FEMA Safe Room integration was completed for the Poplar Bluff Junior High School. ADA accessible ramps were installed in the existing facility.
The Scott City R-I School project included a complete renovation of the entrance/front of the building to create a new image and character for the school. There was also a complexity of roofing issues that led to the design of a sloped metal roof over the classroom wings. Also, a thorough renovation of the kitchen area was completed. In 2015, a FEMA Safe Room was built and designed to accommodate a theater and gallery exhibition space.
A new multi-purpose FEMA Safe Room was added for the existing Malden R-I school campus. The facility is approximately 8,500 square feet with space for indoor batting cages, offices, public restrooms, locker rooms and concession area adjacent to the existing stadium.
A new FEMA Safe Room was built for East Prairie R-II School District and is utilized as a gymnasium and cafeteria/kitchen. The facility is approximately 13,520 square feet.
A new FEMA Safe Room was built for Clearwater R-1 School District and is utilized as a cafeteria and kitchen. Building renovations were completed to link the FEMA Safe Room to the existing school building.
Greenville R-II School is a new 54,000 square foot elementary facility that accommodates pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The building has a multi-purpose room that will serve as a gymnasium and cafeteria. A modern library media center and computer lab has also been provided. A FEMA Safe Room was integrated into the existing school and utilized as additional classrooms.
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