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The basics of a properly operating firehouse must be combined with considerations for firefighter training to ensure the best service for the community.

Station Design: Facilitating Training into Facility Planning

Architect Dean Sparaco explains why departments that hold firefighter training in the highest regard incorporate that element into the design of new stations.

Meridian, MS, Fire Station #9.

Mold Confirmed in Closed MS Fire Station

Bryx Partners with Linxup for Apparatus Tracking Solutions

PA Fire Department Closes its Doors

Lumberton Township, NJ, Fire Company No. 1 station.

NJ Fire Department to Auction off Old Station

The basics of a properly operating firehouse must be combined with considerations for firefighter training to ensure the best service for the community.

Station Design: Facilitating Training into Facility Planning

Meridian, MS, Fire Station #9.

Mold Confirmed in Closed MS Fire Station

Bryx Partners with Linxup for Apparatus Tracking Solutions

PA Fire Department Closes its Doors

Firehouse Presents State of Fire Service Survey Results

Firehouse Presents State of Fire Service Survey Results

Firehouse is proud to present the findings from our 2019 State of the Fire Service survey.

New Haven-Adams Township, IN, Fire Department unveiled Indiana's 22nd Safe Haven Baby Box on Sunday.

Two More IN Departments Add Safe Haven Baby Boxes

The New Haven-Adam Township Fire Department held a ceremony Sunday unveiling its newborn drop-off box, and Columbia City is set to open the 23rd box in Indiana.

North Massapequa Fire Station Fire

Christmas Blaze Destroys NY Fire Station, Three Apparatus

The fire chief was able to drive an ambulance out of the burning North Massapequa fire headquarters Christmas morning.

In Quarters: Austin, TX, Onion Creek Fire & EMS Station

For this new joint fire department and EMS station in the Onion Creek neighborhood of Austin, it was important from the beginning for the community to embrace their new civic facility.

In Quarters: White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, Baltimore, MD

The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company's new station relocates the department from an aging nearby facility that suffered from unpredictable response delays due to an adjacent freight rail line.

In Quarters: Round Rock, TX Public Safety Training Center

The Round Rock Public Safety Training Center provides critical classroom instruction and training for fire and police personnel from Round Rock and numerous other municipalities.

In Quarters: Setauket, NY, Fire Department HQ

The renovation of the Setauket Fire Department’s headquarters, first built in the 1930s, sought to overcome spatial limitations, safety concerns and deterioration.

Naples, FL, Fire Station 1 with fans and direct capture.

Designing Apparatus Bays to Include EVT Safety

Janet Wilmoth stresses the importance of considering emergency vehicle technicians when designing apparatus bays to protect personnel from contaminants.

The historic Fire Station No. 12 in Norfolk, VA, which was built in 1923 and recently declared a state landmark.

VA Fire Station Designated State Landmark

Norfolk Fire Station No. 12, built along with four others in 1923 and one of two still standing, has been added to the Virginia Landmarks Register.

Fire Station #11 in Topeka, KS.

Staffing Plan Riles Pols at KS Meeting

A plan to staff a Topeka fire station by closing one in another district and relocating its personnel sparked controversy at a city council meeting Tuesday.

Lake Travis, TX, firefighters Lt. David Clark (from left), Cole Rador, Billy Turner and Ryan Sandlin take a break from unpacking in the department’s new station off Hamilton Pool Road. The facility opened its doors Tuesday.

TX Fire Department Opens Sixth Station

'We are thrilled to be here,' said Lake Travis Lt. David Clark about the department's new firehouse, which has room for 12 firefighters and four vehicles.

Plymouth, MA, Fire Station 7.

Health Board Targets Possible Risks at MA Fire Stations

The Plymouth Board of Health issued a resolution to compel officials to evacuate fire stations that have been plagued by mold, asbestos and other safety issues.

Surrounded by the world-class Aspen/Snowmass ski resort, the Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Station 45 was designed to sustainably address firefighter health, complement the surrounding architectural vernacular, and provide affordable housing. Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Station 45 was selected as the Career 1 Gold Winner in the 2019 Station Design Awards.

2019 Station Design Awards

Firehouse is pleased to present the sixth annual showcase of fire and emergency services facilities. Fifty-four entries, in eight categories, were submitted by 44 architecture firms from across the United States and Canada.

Xd6 Gear Dryer Left

Continental Girbau Introduces Touch-Screen PPE Dryer

Continental Girbau has introduced the ExpressDry Gear Dryer with touch-screen control for laundering and decon of firefighter turnout gear.