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
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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
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
Beachwood Fire Station No. 2 Breaks Ground
On Monday, May 22, 2017 members of LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects attended the groundreaking for Beachwood Fire Station No. 2. This new 25,615 s.f. fire station for the City of Beachwood… read more
AIA Elevates Paul Erickson to Fellow
We would like to congratulate Paul Erickson on his recent elevation to Fellowship, the AIA’s highest membership honor. Approximately 3 percent of the AIA’s 90,000+ members are recognized as Fellows… read more
Hot Zone Design; Reducing Cancer in Firefighters
We would like to thank you for your participation in the recent 2017 Metro Fire Chiefs Conference. This year's schedule included Hot Zone Design; Reducing Cancer in Firefighters, a presentation by… read more
Engine Company Number 16 Site Walk
The Department of General Services Capital Projects Manger Quinn Osborne provided Director Gillis and the team a site visit of the modernized Engine Company 16. The renovations to this historic… read more
Fontaine Wins Energy Efficiency Award
Each year, the Energy Efficiency Forum, sponsored by Johnson Controls and the U.S. Energy Association, honors policy leaders in several categories with the Energy Leadership Awards. The awards were established… read more
LEWA Fire Station Designs Recognized
LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects is honored to be recognized in the 2016 F.I.E.R.O. Fire Station Design Awards program for the designs of the Kincora Safety Center and Willingboro Fire and EMS Headquarters.… read more
Kincora Safety Center Design Lauded!
LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects is honored to be recognized with a Gold Award from the 2016 Firehouse Station Design Awards program for the design of the Kincora Safety Center. For additional details… read more
A Bird’s-eye View of Engine Company 16
Placed in Service on December 16, 1932, Engine Company 16 has served the District of Columbia and it's citizens well. With eighty four years of wear and tear, this stately… read more