Saturday, July 19, 2008
Select Few
By Johnny Fong
Consider some of the world's greatest mysteries. How did the early Egyptians build the great pyramids? Did the underwater city of Atlantis really exist?...
Quality Counts
By David Fergus & Mark Johnson
A fire station serves as both a workplace and a home to its on-duty crews. It's the place where they eat, sleep, plan and prepare. Choices for furnishing...
Build a House to Build a Station
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Every year when we review the Station Style Design Award entries, we're reminded that the costs for a new facility can escalate easily and are particularly tough on volunteer departments. Sorting the wants from the needs is difficult, and finding money for new stations takes creativity and hard work in any department...
Fire Chief Announces 2006 Station Style Awards
Results of FIRE CHIEF’s sixth annual Station Style Design ...
Judges Note Fire Station Trends
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
A group of civic architects and fire chiefs judged the 2006 Station Style Design Awards this past week here in Chicago. No, we're not going to announce the winners yet, but it's fair to say that the judging included some of the most interesting discussions we've had in the six years of recognizing the best fire stations out there...
Station Style Entry Deadline Extended
Fire departments and architects with exceptional projects deserving national recognition should be aware that the deadline for submission of entry forms to FIRE CHIEF’s 2006 Station Style awards competition has been extended to Aug. 10....
Design for the Future
Which one of the following would prevent you from building a new fire station?
a) No land
b) No money
c) No community support
d) No political support
Attendees of FIRE CHIEF's first Station Style Design Conference, held in Phoenix, May 8-9, learned the most common answer to that question, and more...
The 2007 Station Style Conference
Sustainable Stations
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Five years ago in this column, I asked, “What would you do differently if you could build a new fire station?” Since that time, we've seen the events of 9/11, devastating hurricanes, and the Life-Safety Initiatives with an emphasis on safety and health. Have decontamination, security, fitness equipment or wireless technology been a topic in your station?...
Thank you for your participation.
Fire Chief's Station Style Awards
Fire Chief's sixth-annual Station Style Awards is accepting new entries now!...
Fire Chief's Station Style Conference
Fire Chief magazine announces its second annual Station Style Conference....
Positive Returns
By Nancy Shepherdson
A little planning and some good public relations can help your department win big in a bond referendum....
Bay of Rigs
By Dennis A. Ross
More than just a place to park, the apparatus bay is an integral part of a fire station’s aesthetics and function. Make sure it’s designed for current needs and future wants....
Platinum Rewards
As the architect of the first fire station to win our overall outstanding award, Lawrence Enyart wants design to keep with the times....
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