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.
The two-story, 16,300-square-foot firehouse would house the vehicles needed to get to waterfront incidents quickly
Firefighter turnout gear is under constant attack by materials that undermine its integrity and shorten its life; here’s a look at how gear storage can fend off that assault
There are different systems that fit different station configurations and department budgets; here’s how to know which is right for you
The days of never locking the door are gone; here’s how to harden your fire stations without looking like a fortress
The last station was built 20 years ago
People who knew the former village clerk who died in 2006 were shocked by the extent of his wealth
The group is concerned about noise from the station disturbing parkgoers and zoo animals as well as increased traffic in the area
While the community tried to figure out how to pay for the station, some rigs sat outside year round due to lack of space
You can’t simply throw money at firefighter fitness and expect results; here’s how to get the most for your fitness-equipment dollar
The fire department building was severely damaged in floods in October; the new building will be more centrally located and will be a hub for the county’s fire and EMS departments