Join Paul Erickson of LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects at the 2015 F.I.E.R.O. Fire Station Symposium as he presents:
Fire House Design 101: Highlighting the uniqueness and providing practical common sense explanations for the essential concepts of successful fire station design including: response criteria for vehicles and personnel; site design issues, how to organize the different uses within the building; the overarching importance of circulation; shared group spaces vs. private spaces, the impact of multiple shifts, options for bunking, public areas of the building, ADA and code mandated accessibility, site and building security, mechanical systems and building zoning.
Hot Zone Design: Contain the Contaminants: Revolutionary thinking in the design of today’s fire stations to improve the overall health of emergency responders. Discover how exposure to toxic and carcinogen contaminated materials in the field are transported with the emergency responders back to the station, and even conveyed to family back in our private residences. Learn essential concepts in containing contaminants within the station.