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Sept. 17, 2026
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May 18-20, 2027
Orlando, FL

Build for the call. Design for the future.

Station Design Conference is the premier educational event dedicated to the efficient, effective, and future-ready design of fire stations, police stations, and public safety facilities. Each year, department leaders, city managers, architects, and project teams come together to learn what it takes to plan, design, fund, and build stations that support operational excellence for decades to come.

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Podcasts

Videos

While part of the roof on Station 18 in the South Linden area collapsed in May, a tarp was put on weeks ago.
Sept. 22, 2026
Sulphur Fire Chief John Naquin, who has spent 29 years in the department, said he'll now have a louder voice in the community.
Sept. 22, 2026
Instincts and his fire behavior knowledge kicked in when the retired Cincinnati district chief saw the front porch ablaze.
Sept. 21, 2026
The crash on I-85 involving the unoccupied Providence rig claimed the lives of a six-year-old child and her parents while her brother was hurt.
Sept. 21, 2026

Operations & Training

The unidentified helicopter crew was assisting with the Dome Fire in the California park when it went down.
Sept. 21, 2026
Recent news from around the fire service includes an integration between RapidSOS and the PulsePoint Foundation, Tablet Command receiving a major investment and Snap-tite Hose...
Sept. 18, 2026
Former Bastrop Fire Chief Timothy Williams said among his priorities in Monroe are modernizing operations and strengthening training.
Sept. 18, 2026
Response time for FDNY fire and EMS rose to nine minutes, 13 seconds.
Sept. 18, 2026

Leadership

Hired in 2018, former Long View Fire Chief James Brinkley also is accused of comparing the town to Mayberry.
Sept. 22, 2026
After denying the application of the EMT and volunteer firefighter, Freemont changed the job description.
Sept. 21, 2026
The driver of the vehicle that struck the one operated by Toledo Fire Rescue Chief Allision Armstrong was charged with driving under the influence.
Sept. 20, 2026
Cottonwood Fire Chief Chris Lemoine, also a justice of the peace, was charged after shoving four fingers into the police chief's chest, causing bruises.
Sept. 18, 2026

Stations

Midland Fire Chief Josh Mosher said many new housing developments are in parts of the city farthest from a station.
Sept. 22, 2026
It is the first-ever capital fund dedicated to helping New York’s volunteer fire departments afford essential equipment and infrastructure upgrades that improve facilities and...
Sept. 21, 2026
Effective facility development for fire stations requires balancing cost and value through informed decision-making. Dennis Ross says that engaging qualified design teams early...
Sept. 15, 2026
This article explores the complexities of selecting HVAC systems for fire stations. Joseph Balicki and Patrick Stone emphasize the importance of climate considerations and adapting...
Sept. 15, 2026

Safety & Health

Brigade Electronics USA will showcase its emergency vehicle safety solutions at EMS World Expo and its transit safety technology at APTA TRANSform & Expo.
Sept. 21, 2026
"Our promise as this union, as their brothers and sisters, is to make sure you never carry the weight of that sacrifice alone," IAFF General President Edward Kelly told family...
Sept. 21, 2026
Thousands are expected to attend the annual memorial service slated for 10 a.m. Saturday in Colorado Springs.
Sept. 18, 2026
The injured Nashville firefighter and another have been reassigned to non-emergency duties while a probe is underway.
Sept. 17, 2026

Careers & Education

RESCUE Intellitech added Chuck Evans and Nick Samp as regional sales managers to grow the company's partnerships with fire departments in North America.
Sept. 21, 2026
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The lawsuit filed this week claims Tulsa officials are not meeting obligations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and a similiar state law.
Sept. 18, 2026
Brian Orndorff, 56, is no longer with the Langston Fire Department.
Sept. 18, 2026
Paramedic Brad Cox was fired by Dallas Fire-Rescue but later was demoted and reinstated.
Sept. 17, 2026