Firehouse Stations eNL - Jul 19th, 2022
 
 
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July 19, 2022

The deadline for entries to the 2022 Firehouse Station Design Awards is July 28. The goal is to offer the latest examples of fire, training and shared facilities from across the nation, sharing designs, functionality and trends.

Ray Holliday, AIA, principal, BRW Architects, recently commented, "Over the past 20 years since we submitted our first firehouse design award, we have seen the standards for these specialized facilities increase significantly."

To register your entry, click here. If you have questions about the program, contact Janet Wilmoth.

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FEATURES
Firehouse Special Projects Editor Janet Wilmoth details her presentation at the recent Arizona Fire Chiefs Association/Arizona Fire District Chiefs Association conference.
Mike Scott explains the pros and cons of five designs for areas where firefighters sleep and shower.
Jeff Humphreys and Brett Hanson explain in detail the areas of a fire station and of the property on which it sits that should be "hardened" to protect against human-motivated risks.
Paul Erickson says architects who design fire stations have the responsibility to create firehouses that provide a holistically healthy environment for firefighters and EMS responders.
IN QUARTERS
The renovated Purchase Fire Station resulted in long-awaited improvements in firefighter health and safety, in-station training, space for housing apparatus and firefighter bunking and personnel space.
Fire Station No. 2 includes a a U-shaped living environment, a square apparatus bay that has four pull-through bays, and a 14-foot-deep tank for diving training.
The North Seaford EMS 200/Medic 110 station is positioned for paramedic-level response to Seaford and its surrounding communities.
The Mission-style architecture of Fire Protection District Station 70 reflects the long-established community vernacular of San Pablo, CA.
STATION NEWS
The new Washington Twp. Fire Station 41 will include a storm shelter, a whole building generator and a photovoltaic system to supplement power use.
Supply chain issues and increasing costs has put the new St. Peter fire station project well past expected inflation costs that were already budgeted.
The Newport Beach Fire Department recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new multimillion dollar Peninsula Station No. 2.