Having just celebrated its 100th Anniversary, Arlington Fire Station No. 8 has a historied past, dating back to 1918. It was then that a group of African American volunteer… read more
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Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy
Montgomery County's Public Safety Training Academy in Gaithersburg provides increased instructional capacity and training environments for firefighters and police. In 2016, Montgomery County, MD, opened the new Montgomery County Public… read more
Engine Company 16 Honored
Engine Company 16 received a 2018 F.I.E.R.O. Fire Station Design Honor Award. In a follow up interview with Don Collins (DC), a 20+ year F.I.E.R.O. Board Member and Jury Chairman… read more
Fontaine Wins USGBC Virginia Leadership Award
The USGBC Virginia community is committed to transforming the way buildings are designed, constructed and operated in the Commonwealth. Achievement of LEED certification demonstrates a commitment to greater energy, water… read more
VHDA Tax Credits Help Transform the Historic Lorton Reformatory
In 2010, Fairfax County began negotiations for a public-private partnership with The Alexander Company & Elm Street Development for the adaptive re-use of the old Lorton Reformatory, located in Lorton,… read more
Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter and Supportive Housing Breaks Ground!
On April 5, 2018 members of LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects attended the ground breaking ceremony for the new Bailey's Crossroads Community Shelter and Supportive Housing facility located at 5914 Seminary Road,… read more
Firehouse World 2018: New Challenges – Same Priorities
The theme of the 2018 Firehouse World conference was New Challenges-Same Priorities, underscoring the fire services's unwavering commitment to their ever-present priorities; life safety, incident stabilization and property preservation. As… read more
Proper PPE Storage
Protection, handling, and cleaning of PPE are critical to the health and well-being of a firefighter. Unless gross decontamination occurs on scene, gear that is exposed to smoke, carcinogens, and… read more
2017 NFPA Responder Forum
As an invited speaker at the 2017 NFPA Responder Forum, Paul Erickson presented “Fire Station Design and Exposure Control” to fire service leaders and the inaugural NFPA Responder Forum class.… read more
Gateway Community Church Grand Opening Celebration
We would like to congratulate Gateway Community Church on the grand opening of their new contemporary facility located in South Riding, Virginia. Having started their journey with the purchase of… read more
Going Vertical
Register for a FREE Design Consultation at FRI 2017!
Paul Erickson, FAIA will be presenting "HOT ZONE Design: Reducing Cancer in Firefighters" at Fire Rescue International 2017, Thursday, July 27th from 3:30 pm - 5 pm. HOT ZONE Design has taken root… read more