Saturday, July 19, 2008
Multi-Storied
By Michael J. Veseling
Training tower uses are limited only by your imagination....
Challenges Net Changes
By Mary McGrath
As the fire service evolves, so do its fire stations. New facilities must solve problems related to co-ed living quarters, increased EMS calls, extensive computer and communications systems, and more....
Never Say Never
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Have the national disasters of the past five years changed what you store in your fire station?...
Arizona Firehouse Greets New Era
Michael L. Dale
With modern technology, the Phoenix Fire Department now has new equipment and more direct ways of saving lives....
The Future of Fire Stations
By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Last week FIRE CHIEF presented the awards for its 2005 Station Style Design Awards at the FIERO Station Design Symposium in Charlotte, N.C. Following the presentation of the awards, one of the judges, Mary McGrath of Ratcliff Architects, gave an overview of the first place entries in each category....
Drawn to Scale
By Steve Meng
As the population grew and became more mobile, volunteer departments could not attract enough members to provide adequate service. To expand, paid crews...
Green Design Yields Sustainable Benefit
Mike Hilliard, AIA
Station Style FeatureSustainable design, also referred to as green architecture, offers the opportunity to create environmentally sound and resource-efficient...
Fire Station 2010
Janet Wilmoth jwilmoth@primediabusiness.com
At the recent Fire Industry Equipment Research Organization's Fire Station Design Symposium in Charlotte, N.C., more than 250 attendees spent two days...
Through the Roof
By Ken Newell
Anyone in the midst of a building project is well aware that costs are rising. During the last 15 months, construction prices have witnessed increases...
Not Easy Being Green
By Brian J. Harris
You know it's time to start thinking about constructing a new fire station when the mirrors on the engine scrape the bay door jambs, the mop sink has...
Design for the Future
There's a lot to building a new fire station or remodeling an old one. How do you decide whether to remodel or build? It's not just about the money, but the potential future growth of your community as well as your department's growth....
Part & Parcel
By Dennis A. Ross
How do you find the right parcel if your facility needs to relocate or build a new station on a new site? Assume you have sites or areas of town where...
Plaques, Tropies & Awards
Janet Wilmoth
Why do organizations and companies host ".... of the Year" awards? Many reasons. They spotlight people who have performed with skill and dedication, those...
Open, sesame
By Steve Bonacci, Technician, Electric Power Door, Hibbing, Minn.
When looking to put a new face on your apparatus bay, start with the doors for aesthetics and security. Here are key factors to consider when choosing from what’s out there....
Save money by building new
By Ken Newell, AIA, Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects, Gastonia, N.C.
New construction material advances can significantly lower utility bills....
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