Firehouse Stations eNL - Aug 16th, 2022
 
 
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August 16, 2022

See how Belmont Freeman Architects were able to bring modern touches to FDNY's historic Engine Company 23 in Manhattan without losing the buildings historic feel.

Brian Harris and Forest Hooker share a brief history of building codes and how they apply to station design.

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FEATURES
At the 2022 Station Design Conference, fire chiefs, city managers, and others learned why it could be difficult to build a fire station for less than $1 million.
Jerry L. Streich offers six things to consider when designing or upgrading your fire station that will enhance recruitment and encourage retention.
Craig Carter offers insight on how to alter your existing fire station to reduce sleep deprivation.
Candice Wong provides the thinking that must be applied to choosing materials for a firehouse's various floors and walls.
IN QUARTERS
Coastside Fire Station No. 41 includes three drive-through apparatus bays, sleeping quarters for seven, a 30-person training room and a fitness room.
The officer dormitory areas of Fire Station No. 11 have a more private Jack and Jill restroom/shower access as well as wall-mounted Murphy beds.
The 13,353-square-foot Fire Station No. 4 includes three bays, 10 dormitories, two captain offices, EMS and ambulance storage, a fitness room, a conference and a training room.
The goal of the Fire Rescue Fire Station 11 project was to incorporate sustainable design practices. The facility’s roof has high solar reflectance, hurricane-resistant glazing.
STATION NEWS
The old fire station in St. Joseph is ready to be sold as a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home.
The new Washington Twp. Fire Station 41 will include a storm shelter, a whole building generator and a photovoltaic system to supplement power use.
Decatur Fire & Rescue began operations at the new Station 5, leaving behind what was the city's oldest active fire station a mile away.