Nolensville Fire Station 1

Nolensville Fire Station 1 is the Town of Nolensville's first municipal fire station for full-time staff — and it’s serving as the blueprint for future stations in the area.

When designing this space, the goal was to create a warm, welcoming environment while using cutting-edge materials, smart layouts, and intuitive wayfinding to ensure firefighters can respond as quickly and efficiently as possible. The community-centered building features four bays, 10 private bunk rooms, a 24-person training room doubling as a bunk room for surge personnel, kitchen, day room, physical agility room, and support spaces. The entry tower, which is a nod to the hose-drying towers of the past, glows at night, showcasing the 24-hour facility as a beacon of community service.

Materials were chosen for specific purposes: specialized epoxy flooring was used in the apparatus bays to withstand the abuse of the trucks and the yellow striping on the floors of the bays was intentional to provide the trucks easy access through the bi-fold doors. Durable, acoustic panels were used throughout the station to help mitigate noise for the building occupants and surrounding community. Firefighters maintain the building themselves, so materials such as water-resistant flooring were used in common areas and bunks to help with easy cleaning.

The station serves as a major point of pride for the Fire and Rescue team, the surrounding community, and the design and construction team.