Architects

The Firehouse.com Architects product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various fire station and firehouse architects, planners, designers, blue prints and station design idea options.

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.

Ranchvale, NM, volunteer firefighters break ground on a new fire station Wednesday. It's expected to be finished by May 2020.

Volunteer NM Firefighters Break Ground on New Station

Ranchvale Fire Department's new firehouse is still in the design phase, and construction on the facility is expected to be completed by May 2020.

Garner & Brown Architects, PA

Garner & Brown Architects, PA, is a well-experienced architectural firm with a specialty in fire station design located in Charlotte, NC.

Product of the Day: Dome Technology Fire Stations

With a free-spanning interior, fast and cost-effective construction, and building methods that withstand the test of time, your community can rely on a Dome Technology fire station for generations.

Perlman Architects

Product of the Day: Perlman Architects -- Public Safety Division

Perlman Architects is a diverse architectural firm with a Public Safety Division that has earned a reputation for cost-effective design throughout the Western U.S.

Martinez Architects

Product of the Day: Martinez Architects – Fire Station Design Experts

Product of the Day: Brown Reynolds Watford Architects -- BRW Architects Specialists in Firehouse Design

With over 200 designed firehouses, Brown Reynolds Watford Architects (BRW) is a 120+ person, full-service architecture firm with highly experienced staff.

Station Design Conference & Awards

The Station Design Conference offers presentations by award-winning architects and project managers of fire stations and public safety facilities to guide you through the journey to your new fire station.

The Eau Claire Fire Department's new Fire Station No. 10 was designed with a focus on reducing exposure to toxins.

A Case Study in Decontamination

Robert Krzyzanowski shares how one department's station design focuses on revitalizing a contaminated site and decontaminating firefighters.

Fire station occupancies under the IBC.

Building Codes, the ADA & Your Fire Station

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

Overhead doors are frequently left open to aid in ventilation, cooling or access with the apparatus bay. This reduces security for the staff, equipment, and building.

10 Points for a Safer Station

Protected outdoor patios and terraces like that at Germantown Milestone Station 34 in Montgomery County, MD, can provide important breakout space for privacy, decompression, stress reduction and emotional rejuvenation.

Embracing Immersive Design

The modern apparatus bay is a clean, unobstructed launching pad for emergency response.

Get It Done! 10 Strategies for Success

The Station Design Conference provides an opportunity to those companies offering services and products targeting fire and public safety facilities to be able to educate and share their knowledge with the end-users.

Station Design: A Win-Win Opportunity for Everyone

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.

The renovated District of Columbia Engine Co. 16 features a training conference center that has wood cabinets and furniture, a renovated skylight, and interior glass panels that allow views through adjacent spaces to the outside. This strategy also allows daylight to penetrate deeply inside the building to create an uplifting work environment.

The Impact of Immersive Design on Mental Health

Janet Wilmoth interviews Architect Paul Erickson, FAIA, LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects, about the concept of immersive design and how it can impact firefighter mental health.

Station Design Conference 2019: Guns, Hoses & FF&E

This year at the Station Design Conference, Jason Estes and Raegan Porter will show attendees how to create a realistic project budget for new fire station projects.

Firehouse Station Design 2019: Your Old Fire Station – Renovate or Knock it Down?

Robert Mitchell describes the steps to take when determining if your existing building and site can be modified to meet your needs.

Oklahoma City's Fire Station No. 23 is built on a corner site in a combined industrial/residential area. The original station is next door and remained operational during construction.

Prototype Stations Can Save Money & Reinforce Department Branding

Janet Wilmoth uses the Oklahoma City Fire Department as an example of how prototype stations can reinforce branding and help save departments money.

Salt Lake City's Fire Station 14 is a unique station for which it would be nearly impossible to apply design specs to another station.

Is It OK to “Borrow” Fire Station Plans?

Janet Wilmoth tackles the issue of whether fire departments can (or should) “recycle” other department's site plans for their own.

The two-story Gainesville, FL, Fire Station #1 [picture] has a three-story training tower and three fire poles.

A Review of Trends & Innovations in 2018

Janet Wilmoth reviews what she found trending for design and safety with the 2018 Station Design Award submissions.

Firehouse Announces 2018 Station Design Award Winners

Firehouse Magazine has announced the winners of its fifth annual Station Design Awards program, which recognizes outstanding architecture and design from fire departments nationwide.

Fire Chief Greg Martin

BKV Group Hires Retired Fire Chief as Public Safety Specialist

BKV Group is excited to announce the addition of retired Fire Chief Greg Martin as our firm’s Public Safety Specialist.

10 Osoyoos Fire Hall Interior

In Quarters: Osoyoos, Canada, Fire Hall + Training Centre

Following a needs assessment, the Osoyoos Fire Hall + Training Centre in British Columbia will meet the community's needs into the future.

The kitchen was updated to meet the needs of career staff.

In Quarters: Ponderosa, TX, Central Fire Station No. 61

Ponderosa Station 61 was renovated to meet the department's needs as career staffing is added to the two-story, five-bay station.

In Quarters: Queen Creek, AZ, Fire Station No. 411

Area agricultural buildings serve as the aesthetic for Queen Creek Station 411, a four-bay station with 12 dorm rooms.

H2M Architect Firm Launches New Website

H2M has launched a re-designed website and the company is excited to introduce you to the new look.

The station includes updated apparatus bays and a mezzanine level.

In Quarters: Guilderland, NY, Fire District

Almost 10,000 square feet of space was added to the Guilderland fire station, which includes many sustainable elements and space for future expansion.