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Aug 27, 2019 · Building a new station is your opportunity to create a facility to fit the way you operate. Just as a fire truck is a tool to transport firefighters and equipment, the building should also be...
May 27, 2021 · This webinar addresses the functional relationships, operational needs, and key components necessary to design and create a lasting fire station that will serve the needs of your...
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Jul 13, 2021 · Building a Better Fire Station. A holistic, ‘kit of parts’ approach to modern fire station design results in future-proof facilities that work better for firefighters and the community. The classical version of a fire station, a red brick-clad symbol of the community with fire poles and Dalmatians, may be one of our most beloved local ...
- What Is The Most Important Aspect of Planning For A New Fire Station?
- What Are The Potential Pitfalls in Building A Fire Station?
- What Changes in Firefighting Today Will Impact Future Fire Station Design?
- What Is Your Top Tip For A Fire Chief Building A Station?
Put it in the right location. That’s the No. 1 issue I’ve seen with building fire stations – they go where land is cheapest. This is too strategic of a capital purpose to put it in the wrong location. Evaluate clearly defined data on standards of coverage and how existing resources are being deployed. The risk makeup of the community translates int...
I joke that fire chiefs from time to time have these “ugly babies” – they make mistakes. Say you make a mistake on a uniform, over a couple years you get rid of that uniform. An approved apparatus that doesn’t quite meet the needs of the guys and gals working on it every day is generally only on the front lines for five, 10, 15 years, depending on ...
I think you’ll see fire stations adapting to an even more evolving mission. The mission of the fire department 40 years ago, with notably few exceptions, was firefighting. Today, whether we like it or not, we are primarily emergency medicine providers, and that’s a mission we should embrace. In most fire stations, up until just the last couple of d...
These are fun projects, so we just have to make sure that we take the time to listen – to the public, to our elected officials who are funding the station, to the needs of allied departments and to the firefighters. When the firefighters benefit and it’s useful to them, the citizens benefit. About the author Kerri Hatt is senior editor, FireRescue1...
Nov 29, 2017 · Successful fire station planning requires that leaders understand and anticipate those changes to best meet the needs of the community. And a fire station that best serves the community is...
Thinking about building a new station? Here are the Top Ten things you will need to get started. By: Ken Newell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, IAFC* 1. Property Consider the best locations in terms of easy street access, ISO ratings, and availability of the utilities you will need. The cost of the property is likely to be your biggest variable. 2 ...
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Let’s talk about some tips for building a new fire station. As you begin to plan your fire station, a very important factor to consider is your own uniqueness as a fire department. Things like: Will you require a second floor based on your planned location? What is the best layout of the dorms and dispatch area so you maintain or strengthen ...
