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.
From biophilic design to cancer-risk reduction and sustainable construction, discover the trends shaping the next generation of fire stations
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
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Federal funding will help replace Orwigsburg’s outdated, space-limited facility with a safer, expanded design to boost response capabilities, support volunteers and serve as a community emergency shelter
How standards can highlight station needs or deficiencies impacting your department’s delivery of service
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
Proceeds from Francis and Annola Schweitzberger’s donated farm helped build a modern facility with upgraded apparatus and safety features