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Station Design

A fire station is more than just a building — our station design topic deals with important considerations for building and managing facilities that will enable efficient operations and response while addressing your members’ health and safety.

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NFPA, NIOSH address limiting firefighter exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in your fire station
The original $12.3 million project, which was rejected in November, will return for a referendum on Tuesday, May 7, at a reduced price tag of $10.7 million
The Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District in Beulah received a significant upgrade to its response capabilities in the form of a new station
Most stations are built with the same purpose in mind, but some designs just stand out
The Autryville Fire Department was forced to operate in a trailer for more than a year after their station was destroyed by a tornado
With an average age of 42 years, Kettering’s previous fire stations lacked the physical space or available land to allow for the improvements necessary to upgrade to current standards
An architectural firm is recommending the Pueblo Fire Department build new facilities at three stations that are in poor shape
Ground was broken on the roughly 10,000 square-foot Clarksville Fire Station, which will replace the station that’s stood since 1977
Keep critical gear and equipment stored properly to increase safety and prolong the life of your PPE and tools
The new 22,000-square-foot Fire Station 1 is equipped with rapid opening doors synchronized to its emergency alarms