Bulldogg's Storage Cabinet
This steel storage cabinet from Bulldogg features shelf and
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Gear Grid's Wall-Mounted Lockers
Gear Grid's wall-mounted lockers come in standard and jumbo
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UniMac’s Total
Firehouse Laundry Solution
Firefighters require laundry equipment that not only cleans their gear
but gets it back in service fast. UniMac’s UW60 washer-extractor and
PPE drying cabinet are the total laundry solution to meet these
requirements. And only UniMac has the rugged construction to stand up to
the rough demands of a firehouse.
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By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
Are you ready to break ground on your next fire station? If so, prepare
to apply for some of the $210 million allocated for fire stations in the
new stimulus package. If not, there's still time to get your new fire
station shovel-ready.
The economic stimulus package signed into law this week by President
Obama generated a lot of interest from fire chiefs and city managers in
need of new fire stations or facilities for emergency response. While
the amount is down from the initial $500 million requested for
construction of new fire stations, $210 million can make a difference to
a number of communities.
According to Barry Kasinitz, director of government affairs for the
International Association of Fire Fighters, the term “shovel-ready”
came from the list of projects the U.S. Conference of Mayors proposed to
congressional leaders. On that list of education and public-service
projects that were ready to start was new fire stations. The IAFF, with
strong ties to the Democratic party, proposed including fire stations,
as well as a waiver of the matching requirements for Staffing for
Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grants.
The IAFF and the International of Fire Chiefs Association sent joint
letters to congressional leaders to request stimulus money for the fire
service. The IAFF requested funds for fire station construction for two
reasons. First, by improving fire stations, the fund will protect the
health and safety of firefighters and enhance emergency response
capabilities. Second, the new construction will create thousands of
good-paying jobs that will help boost the local economy. Click
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By Nestor Melnyk, David Sweeney & John Noble
Fundamentally, a fire station is very simple — it is a house and a
garage. And no item is more critical than that garage door. Click Here
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Additional funds for the fire service were included in
the economic stimulus plan passed by the U.S. Senate, specifically in
the areas of fire stations and wildfire management. Click
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Install light sensors that monitor whether or not
someone is in the room so that lights turn off automatically when room
is not in use. More sophisticated light monitors also can be installed
that analyze the amount of daylight in a room and turn on or off
accordingly.
There are a number things that can be done to help stations go green.
For more suggestions, click
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By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director
The Bozeman Fire Station No. 3 and 911 Communications Building brought
together not only city and county governments, but also two architects
to create one facility. Click
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NEW From READY RACK
Groves incorporated, manufacturers of the READY RACK announces NEW SCBA/
Rescue bags. SCBA Bags hold 2 cylinders, Rescue bags hold 3 mini lifting
bags, 1 SCBA cylinder, Controller & Regulator and 3, 50’ coils of
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Kobey Seale, LEED AP, completed his registration
requirements and is now a licensed architect in Texas with Jim Wilson
Architects. Click
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Thanks to fund-raising efforts in collaboration with
FDNY and Engine 47's members, the refurbished room now has wood floors,
an electric fireplace, tin ceilings, an exposed brick wall, flat-screen
plasma TV and four couches to watch it from. Click
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Opened in 1871, the Engine Co. 7 station has stood
since before the first Kentucky Derby and even before one Louisville
Slugger baseball bat was signed. Click
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Celebrating its fourth year, the Station Style Conference focuses on the
changing role of fire stations and facilities for today’s emergency
response agencies. Increasingly, all-hazards incidents, coordination of
multiple-agency response and financial restrictions and/or increased
environmental issues demand that chiefs and municipal leaders research
the options before investing in a new facility. Click here
for more.
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2009 Station Style Conference
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FIRE CHIEF magazine presents its fourth annual Station
Style Conference. Register now for 2008 prices.
The pre-conference program on May 3 will include:
An Incident-Command Approach to Fire Station Design (limited to
fire station personnel). In this interactive workshop, attendees
will collaborate with architects using department-specific
information.
Experience Speaks. Moderated by FIRE CHIEF Editor Rick
Markley, this expert panel is designed for architects and newcomers to
Station Design.
Volunteer Stations & Limited Budgets. What are the critical
components for an effective, economical volunteer department? After a
dozen California fire departments found themselves on the verge of
bankruptcy, they hired Ron Coleman to identify the basic needs of a
volunteer fire station.
Station Tour. South Metro Fire Rescue and Parker Fire
Protection District merged to become the South Metro Fire Rescue
Authority, the first two fully accredited fire departments to do so.
This tour will cover one of South Metro’s newest fire stations and its
Joint Services Facility.
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