Fire Stations and Firehouses
From technology to mental health, here are the key factors to consider when planning a station that will stand the test of time
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority celebrated the grand opening of a new health and wellness center and burn building, facilities designed to support firefighter health and realistic training
Taylor officials, firefighters and community leaders gathered to mark the rededication of Station No. 2, part of a major renovation project enhancing living and working conditions for first responders
The $6.75 million station is 4,500 square feet larger than its predecessor and has an exhaust system designed to reduce cancer risk
One of the men was also charged with theft after a firefighter’s jacket was stolen
A new fire station will be opened in the hopes of remedying response time problems in Columbus’ Far East Side
A Mississippi firefighter who was disciplined and later resigned after hanging a noose in his locker says he didn’t have racist intentions
The high school senior hopes the plush toys and dolls will comfort children going through traumatic situations
With her finger losing circulation, the woman turned to Delray Beach Fire-Rescue, who had just the tools to help
The social quarters of the Mohnton Fire Company was significantly damaged by the multi-alarm fire
Officials noted the lack of ventilation, sprinkler systems and adequate space to clean equipment
Firefighters have expressed concerns about the building they refer to as “cancer house,” because many who have worked there have been diagnosed with cancer
Betty T. Miller sustained serious injuries when her vehicle crashed into the fire station causing extensive manage to the building, an EMS vehicle and a trailer
Fire officials said Capt. Donald Kelley was dressing in turnout gear to respond to a dwelling fire when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest
Firefighters returned to the fire station after conducting high-water rescues to find two generators and the septic system destroyed
NFPA report on the fire service’s aging infrastructure reveals it would cost an estimated $70-$100 billion to replace the fire stations
The fire department will use the funds to replace power stretchers and stretcher hoists in its ambulance fleet
The Bon Fire Company has officially reopened, and officials agreed to reshape its leadership board, institute sensitivity training and revise its bylaws
Firefighters returned from an emergency call to a motorist ramming into the fire station twice and narrowly missing several firefighters
The new fire station will be built using funds from a $70 million bond to address the mold, flooding and structural concerns
The incident evolved so quickly that firefighters at the station were not able to do anything to help
Police officers were forced to break the window to get the suspect out the car before arresting him
Durham Fire and EMS Station 17 is the first fire station in the city that can generate its own electricity from the sun
The modern 10,314-square-foot facility replaces two buildings, which housed the old fire station and the community’s library branch
The Daviess County Fire Department fire station was struck by lightning early in the month and repairs are expected to take between two to five months
Nick Aldinger, 36, passed away after battling complications from current medical issues
Chief William “Casey” White was found on the apparatus bay floor the morning after working a grass fire
Daviess County Fire Department fire station was struck by lightning Tuesday evening and caught fire
The talks of merging the stations at a new location comes amid discussions of building a new police station somewhere on the city’s west side
Amping up security at the firehouses comes in the aftermath of the “Operation Bread, White and Blues” drug-rings case, in which former Middletown fire Lt. Paul G. Smith, of Deerpark, pleaded guilty as a drug trafficker
Officials are leaning towards building a new station instead of renovating the current one
Fire Chief Raul Ortiz Mayor Erin Stewart are looking to map out a long-term plan for renovating some of the city’s six firehouses and, perhaps, even replacing two
Scott Orr interviews Mauro Porcelli about real-world tips for new firefighters