Saturday, July 19, 2008
Fire Chief's Station Style Conference
Fire Chief magazine announces its second annual Station Style Conference....
New Orleans Fire Dept. Gets Donated Appliances
The Leary Firefighters Foundation and Frigidaire Appliances donated more than $90,000 in kitchen appliances to help restore New Orleans firehouses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina more than two years ago. ...
Study Group
By Chris DeChant & Jim Higgins
A new joint-use public safety training facility uses state-of-the-art props to enhance both team and individual preparedness....
Soak Up the Sun
By Donna Davis
This Washington department turned a plan for green backup energy into real dollars....
The 2008 Station Style Conference
Celebrating its third year, the Station Style Conference focuses on the changing role of fire stations and facilities for today’s emergency response agencies. Increasingly, all-hazards incidents, coordination of multiple-agency response and financial restrictions and/or increased environmental issues demand that chiefs and municipal leaders research the options before investing in a new facility. ...
Brick by Brick
By Kirk Van Cleave
It is more than a building to the firefighters who work there, so get involved early in station planning to meet everyone’s needs....
It Takes a Village
By Rick Markley
Building the granddaddy of all safety villages takes more than deep pockets....
Slow Burn
By Rick Markley
An expert in slow-repetition training tells how to stock a fitness room and how to get the most from the equipment....
Easier Being Green
Janet Wilmoth janet@firechief.com
Fire station design has evolved not only in its functionality, but in its range of construction materials and products as well. ...
Fairfax County Fire Station Wins EPA Kudos
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Fairfax County, Va. as a leader in promoting environmentally friendly development for a storm water project at Merrifield Fire Station 3...
Special Access
By Mary McGrath
From station design to emergency operations, the Americans with Disabilities Act will influence plans for any public safety facility....
Land Amass
By Kinnon W. Williams
A lot of time and money are spent on a station’s design, but land acquisition deserves equal consideration to avoid high real estate prices or eminent domain issues. ...
We Heard You!
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Chief Sam Chapman of Goose Creek, S.C., wanted more information about training rooms in fire stations and how "not to build an ugly station." Tom Neary of the Mill Creek (Del.) Volunteer Fire Company wanted us to change the location of the conference each year and to tour different fire stations, while many others attending our Station Style Conference last year wanted the pre-conference session broken up into "starting from scratch" and "beginning construction" sessions for more individual time with architects....
Fire Chief's Station Style Conference Program
Learn what topics will be covered at Fire Chief's 2007 Station Style Conference....
Facilities Trend-Watching
Since our first Station Style Design Awards in 2001, we've noticed some interesting trends in fire stations. The top two are co-location, where multiple agencies occupy one facility, and sustainable design. ...
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Mutual Aid is a blog of news and views from FIRE CHIEF staff and industry experts — a virtual conversation about the issues important to you as a fire service leader. |
In Service provides information on fleet management, apparatus specifying and maintenance. Keep abreast of new trends and changes to emergency vehicle apparatus. |
Station Style focuses on the architectural design and needs of fire and emergency stations today. See the latest in design trends and learn about the Fire Station Design Awards. |
