One adaptable design At the other end of the spectrum—and what most departments view as a prototype design process—is the development of a single fire station design, from plan layout to ...

Originally built in 1978, the old Station 33 was planned for a single-engine company. But as time passed, its design no longer met the needs of a busy, modern-day fire station.

1. Fire Stations Should Inspire Communities As durable pieces of life-saving civic infrastructure, fire stations should be designed to both reflect the values of the communities they serve; and ...

He was the lead investigator for the research, which produced a 268-page publication, “Performance-Based Structural Fire Design,” released Oct. 6 and available for download free of charge.

Many fire-affected homeowners are now rebuilding under Los Angeles County’s Like-for-Like Rebuild Program, which allows a modest increase in square footage and minor floor plan changes without ...