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What Makes a Winner

By Janet Wilmoth, Editorial Director

When selecting the judges for the Station Style Design Awards, we try to find fire chiefs or officers who have hands-on experience in designing fire stations. We also include architects from different geographical areas. This year’s judges included three fire-department personnel who also have experience in architecture and engineering.

And the judges — first time and returning — could all agree on one thing: the competition was tough this year.

The first design awards in 2000 had 23 entries in four categories; this year’s program had 87 entries in six categories. Judges reviewed each entry on their own before meeting with the other judges. Each brought his or her top three choices in each category to the final judging. Discussions were intense as the choices were whittled down to gold, silver and bronze — or none at all....

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Under Construction

Oct 21, 2009 10:17 AM

Regardless of the size, every construction project involves an immense amount of planning and preparation. The details involved in the construction process are numerous and very time consuming. Multiple projects or necessary services beyond the basic design and construction require what is referred to as “program management services.”...

2010 Station Style Conference

2010 Station Style Conference Looking for Presenters

Oct 20, 2009 4:10 PM

Submit a proposal to participate as a presenter at the Fifth Annual Station Style Design Conference, which will be held April 10–13, 2010, in Kansas City. ...

Station of the Month

Tax Initiative Lets Bartlett Station Gain Functionality

Oct 20, 2009 4:49 PM, By Janet Wilmoth

Thanks to Tax Increment Financing, a public financing mechanism, the Bartlett (Ill.) Fire Protection District was able to build a long-needed third fire station in a high-growth area. ...

Going Green

Encinitas Station Wins Construction Magazine's Best of 09 Award

Oct 19, 2009 3:09 PM

Encinitas Fire Station No. 3 has been selected among the “best” in the state by California Construction magazine....

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Station Styles

Tubac Breaks Ground on Fire Station No. 4

Oct 19, 2009 3:40 PM

The Tubac (Ariz.) Fire District broke ground on its Fire Station No. 4 last month. The station will be 9,200 square feet and will house six firefighters per shift....