BRIAN HARRIS, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, is a principal with TCA Architecture Planning Inc., national consultants on emergency facilities since 1960, having been involved in the planning and design of more than 200 projects. With over 150 projects to his credit (including fire stations, public safety buildings, training facilities, maintenance facilities, EOC and 911 centers), Harris pioneered the first LEED-certified fire station, training facility and highest-rated energy-efficient Platinum facility in the U.S.
FOREST HOOKER, RA, LEED AP BD+C, is an associate with TCA Architecture Planning Inc. Fire facility design is a primary focus of his architectural career. Having worked on 20-plus facilities over his 18 years of experience, Hooker has a keen understanding of fire station design and construction. Hooker is a published author and speaker on fire facility design. He has won multiple awards for his fire station projects, most recently the Station Style 2011 Bronze award for Northshore Fire Station 51 in Kenmore, WA.