Fire Stations and Firehouses
Topeka fire crews are continuing to work at the station despite the five-by-eight-foot hole over the dormitory area
Arrest warrant affidavits reveal police accounts of the events leading up to Richard White’s arrest
The Firefighter 3 crew swap stories about those ‘firefighter life’ skills that go beyond FF1 and FF2
From who’s in charge of the remote to station laundry etiquette, the crew unpacks the lessons all new firefighters should know
Danbury Fire Department’s new progressive alerting system gradually increases alarm volume and uses voice announcements, part of a growing effort to reduce firefighter stress
Lee County’s new weekday strike teams and Saltillo’s first stand-alone fire station are boosting coverage, cutting response times and aiming to lower insurance ratings
The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department will now have a permanent location to provide annual physicals, cardiac stress tests and cancer-related screenings
Wichita Station 15 will stay closed for at least two more weeks, and city officials say stations 11, 3 and 13 could also be taken out of service
Tucson Station 14 features individualized alerting, on-site decontamination and upgraded living and fitness space
Modern fire apparatus may meet emissions standards, but diesel exhaust can still linger inside stations – and firefighters’ lungs
Wichita firefighters reported burning eyes and throats after mold was discovered during remediation at Station 15
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis said the federal funding will support a new Staten Island EMS classroom site, upgrades at Squad 8 and other FDNY firehouses
The Mission Viejo station blends tradition, technology and community focus
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The 16,000-square-foot facility enhances firefighter health while improving response coverage in West Phoenix
An $866,000 Community Development Grant will fund renovations to Bridgeport’s 54-year-old firehouse, adding decontamination facilities and safety upgrades to improve response and protect firefighters’ health
The Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department’s 1978-era station will undergo major upgrades, addressing the lack of sprinklers, outdated alarms and inadequate living spaces
Biophilic elements, natural light and advanced decontamination spaces highlight the commitment to firefighter wellness
A $2.2M renovation project has modernized two longtime Cañon City fire stations, adding updated bunk areas, HVAC systems and advanced alerting technology
Santee leaders approved plans for an interim fire station as a temporary solution to growing coverage gaps while a permanent station remains unfunded
Emporia officials approved a $6.27 million remodel of Fire Station 2, using savings from the new Fire Station 1 project to improve safety, wellness and efficiency without increasing overall costs or raising taxes
City officials are planning a major renovation of Tumwater’s T2 fire station to expand space, add dorms and bays and better support fire and EMS staffing
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue opened a state-of-the-art training facility featuring live-fire burn rooms, smoke-filled search spaces, rappelling props and a water-reclamation system
St. Paul Fire Department’s long-shuttered Station 3 has reopened after a $3 million overhaul
Webb City firefighters honored former Lt. Chance Wills, expanding a regional fire academy he helped inspire and strengthening firefighter training across Jasper County
Facing widespread roof leaks, HVAC failures, mold issues and decades of deferred maintenance, Cleveland is seeking a contractor to map out and finance major repairs
Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax grants will help departments upgrade equipment, improve training and modernize dispatch and wildfire detection tools across Boulder County
The dedicated half-cent sales tax would raise hundreds of millions of dollars each year for the fire department
Byron Township’s second fire station, staffed with six new full-time firefighters, is already cutting response times and easing call volume
Federal funding will help replace Orwigsburg’s outdated, space-limited facility with a safer, expanded design to boost response capabilities, support volunteers and serve as a community emergency shelter
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