In-Station Technology

First Arriving
Digital sign boards provide real-time information to crews as they stop to gather a momentary glimpse of the location of the emergency when they are dispatched and can also be used to provide training or operations updates to all firefighters.
Jason Moore looks at basic technology that can be added to fire stations to enhance security and comfort, including air quality and station alerting.
Oct. 3, 2025
H2M architects + engineers
Biophilic design in fire stations blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, including the use of folding walls or pass-through windows to connect day rooms and recreational spaces.
July 15, 2025
Images courtesy of Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
With AI, designers can enhance hand sketches, to quickly iterate multiple versions of a concept and rendering, each in a consistent style.
July 15, 2025
Peter Matthews/Firehouse
The 2025 Station Design Conference looked at concepts for building sustainable firehouses that will be used for 75-plus years and the need to plan for future needs.
June 17, 2025
Charles Thomas
Battalion Chief T.J. Axson was on the first-due engine to the 2007 fire, and highlighted the department's progress since the tragic blaze.
Nov. 14, 2024
Waterloo is the only city in Iowa with more than three fire stations without this technology.
Sept. 6, 2024
Station Design Conference
Over 700 fire, law enforcement and public safety officials attended the Station Design Conference in Glendale, AZ.
June 13, 2024
Lisle-Woodridge Protection District’
Through an IGA, Lisle-Woodridge Protection District’s Maintenance Facility provides service for the Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District emergency vehicles.
April 15, 2024
Tyson Woods/Hamilton Fire Department
The new Hamilton fire station has 12,500 square feet of space designed with firefighter safety in mind.
Nov. 26, 2023

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