Safety Center Photos
The following are just a few of the photos depicting the construction of our new Hamilton Safety Center.  When completed, the Safety Center will be a state-of-the-art facility that will house the Hamilton Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department.  Currently, the two departments are housed at separate stations in Hamilton.

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  Construction now complete, June, 2005.
     
  Construction in progress, February, 2005.
     
  Aerial Photo of Safety Center.  Shot looking south-to-north. 
     
  Aerial photo of Safety Center.  Shot looking east-to-west.
     
  Aerial photo of Safety Center.  Shot looking north-to-south.  Large field to the south of the Safety Center property is currently farm land, and is currently being targeted for property condemnation by the Loudoun County School Board, under eminent domain laws, for the construction of a new High School.  This property is one of 3 properties being considered for the proposed High School; the other two locations are in Purcellville, approximately 10 minutes west of the Safety Center property in Hamilton.
     
  Crews work to bolt I-beam to one end of the uprights.  This was the center beam, and the largest of all beams.  It also proved to be the most difficult to attach.  The beam is stabilized by a Pettitbone telescoping forklift.
     
  Crews line-up the final of the I-beams.  Other beams are already attached, and roof rails (running crossways to the I-beams) have already been connected to the other beams.
     
  Crews lower the final beam to the ground and reposition the straps used to raise the I-beam.  The gentleman in the blue jeans and hat is Sam Welsh, the President of the Hamilton Safety Center. 

A civilian, Sam is not a member of either the Fire Department or Rescue Squad, but has been the driving force behind this facility being built.  Sam is at the jobsite EVERY day, not only overseeing construction activities, but actively assisting in the building of this facility.

     
  Construction crews break ground in early 2004.