Many jurisdictions are allocating — and in some cases, requiring — a portion of their station-design budget to install artwork. So what should you considered when adding a sculpture or memorial to your fire station?

Rob Daus, vice president of Liberty Art Works, said departments need to advise their architects right off the bat if they are planning to include a memorial, sculpture or even a plaque on the wall, so those elements can be incorporated into the design of the building.

In this podcast, Daus shares with Editorial Director Janet Wilmoth ideas to create artwork with lasting appeal and aesthetic value. He also discusses lighting, flag-pole placement and honor-guard accessibility for the many memorials being built for the 10th anniversary of 9/11.