Fire Stations and Firehouses
From biophilic design to cancer-risk reduction and sustainable construction, discover the trends shaping the next generation of fire stations
After a 2001 tornado tore the station’s roof off, the Caddo-Midway Volunteer Fire & Rescue District installed an eight-person safe room
Kalamazoo Township has started construction on the $11 million Eastwood Fire Station, funded by a $1M state grant and a township-wide special assessment, featuring three extended truck bays, updated crew quarters and a community room
Officials say the captain tried to intervene when a man threatened another firefighter with a knife
The man reportedly drove 15 miles with the fire truck’s lights flashing before being arrested
The Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters released a statement this week about the February incident
Officials say the rope tied into what appeared to be a crude noose was found in the locker of a Black Bloomington firefighter
Rialto fire officials said this is the third time the station has been struck by a vehicle
Gunfire struck an office window of a Reading Fire Department station and wounded a 32-year-old woman walking nearby
Officials say a firefighter was sitting 20 feet away from the window when it was hit
The grandson of Levy Fire District Chief Doug Graham, 77, allegedly pointed a gun during the dispute at the fire station
Providence City Public Safety Commissioner Steven M. Paré said he does not believe officers racially profiled Firefighter Terrell Paci, who was on duty during the incident
Community members held a rally Monday to protest the mayor’s order to remove all flags outside city buildings except the U.S. and city flags
Police are searching for the woman they say stole the Anne Arundel County rig and crashed it into another vehicle before fleeing
Brendletown Fire Lt. Ray Thomas was hit by the open door of the reversing truck while checking on the driver who seemed to be asleep outside the fire station
Providing alcohol in the firehouse can serve as a mechanism to encourage socialization, but this also creates liability issues
The man is also accused of ramming his car into a smoke shop earlier to steal the nitrous oxide cartridges
Providence Firefighter Terrell Paci says he was in uniform and on duty when officers approached him and demanded to know if he was armed
Plum Grove Volunteer Fire Department Chief Christopher Loftin said several children were inside the station during a family event when shots were fired nearby
Officials say a total of four vehicles, including the ambulance, were involved in the crash
A man and woman in an allegedly stolen vehicle were killed in the crash early Thursday morning
Firefighters will be tested during shift changes at stations that have had several virus cases
El Paso Fire Suppression Technician Eduardo Ramirez was participating in physical training at the fire station when he collapsed late Tuesday night
A group of Texas firefighters danced to the song “Blinding Lights” in their turnout gear, receiving nearly 2 million views on the TikTok app
The station, which has been closed for years, has become the new temporary home of one of the Rochester Fire Department’s engine companies
Firefighters said they were given no notice in advance before the station was closed due to COVID-19-related budget issues
About 10% of the San Jose Fire Department’s staff were being monitored for exposure within a week of its first COVID-19 case
The firefighters were asleep around 3:15 a.m. when the man reportedly entered the station
Fire officials responded saying the decision was made because county EMS providers were not using the same level of PPE and protocols as fire personnel
The suspect has been terminated and charged with first-degree sexual abuse
The $11.5 million facility was built in a location to avoid traffic and includes a transitional storage and shower area for decontamination
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