Sunday, May 3:

Pre-conference Program

9:30 a.m. ¨C 3:30 p.m. An Incident-Command Approach to Fire Station Design (limited to fire station personnel)
Where to begin? This is an interactive program where you will bring specific information to this workshop and work with architects and learn from other departments. Whether you are in the very beginning stages of station planning or further along, take this opportunity to work with our experienced pre-conference team.
Dennis Ross, AIA; David Pacheco, AIA; and Katrina Pacheco, Pacheco Ross Architects, Voorheesville, NY
Mary McGrath, AIA, and Adam Murphy, Beverly Prior Architects, San Francisco
Brian Harris, AIA, and Eric Schaer, TCA Architecture Planning, Seattle
Paul Erickson and Lynn Reda, LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects, Reston, Va.

10 a.m. ¨C12 p.m. Experience Speaks
Moderated by Abbe Berns, Ventura Co., this expert panel is designed for architects and newcomers to Station Design
Chief Ed Mishefske (Ret.), Short Elliott & Hendrickson, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Johnny Fong, Architect & Firefighter, Reno (Nev.) Fire Department
Deputy Chief Dan Raider, Colorado Springs (Colo.) Fire Department
Chief Mark Wallace, Mckinney (TX) Fire Department

1¨C3:30 p.m. Typology of Volunteer Departments
Fire Chief Ron Coleman (Ret.) and architect Rick Tripp offer insight and experience to volunteer departments on tight budgets. Based on research to identify the basic needs of volunteer fire departments, Coleman offers the critical components for an effective, economical department, with a plan for future growth.
Chief Ron Coleman (Ret.), Senior Vice President, ESCI, and FIRE CHIEF columnist
Rick Tripp, AIA, MSA

4:30 ¨C 6:30 p.m. 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. The facility, created and used by the Parker Fire Department, town government and the local school district, incorporates logistics, supplies and fleet services.

After 6:30 p.m.
Attendees are responsible for their own dinners.

Monday, May 4

8¨C8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks &Keynote Address
In 1993, the town of Parker, Colo., built a joint-services facility to serve the Parker Fire District, the Douglas County School District and the town of Parker. This facility became even more important to the area when the Parker Fire District merged with the nearby South Metro Fire District to become the South Metro Fire Rescue Authority. This is the first time two fully accredited fire districts have merged.
Chief Daniel Qualman, South Metro Fire Rescue Authority

8:30¨C8:45 a.m. TBD

8:45¨C9 a.m. Product Update

9¨C10:15 a.m. A Kit of Parts: Solving Operational Needs
This seminar will prepare an organized method for planning your facility from the site selection and site design to the final selection of interior furnishings and furniture. As these components or "kit-of parts" are reviewed, options will be presented that will give your department a functional environment for today¡¯s operations as well as issues to consider for future flexibility. We will also discuss changes in service delivery that are having an impact on how these buildings are designed and constructed to serve your community now and in the future.
Bill Baker, Burkett Design, and Rick Tripp, AIA, MSA Architects

10:15¨C10:45 a.m. Break

10:45¨C12 p.m. Green vs. LEED in Fire/Rescue
Do you need LEED certification to be green? The U.S. Green Building Council rolled out a new rating system in January that significantly changed the earlier system. Presenters will explain the basics of green building design and LEED as they relate to fire and rescue facilities and offer basic strategies to go green without significant financial impact.
Lynn Reda, AIA, & Paul Erickson, AIA, LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects, Reston, Va..

12¨C1 p.m. Lunch

1¨C1:30 p.m. Selecting an Architect ¨C Some Wear Bow Ties, Some Wear Jeans
Learn the differences between architects, hiring a local versus out-of-town expert, and a step-by-step process for picking the right person for a working relationship that will last the duration of your project.
Fire Commissioner David Fergus, Central Kitsap (Wash.) Fire & Rescue

1:30¨C2 p.m. Sponsor Presentations

2¨C3 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Ballroom: Site Selection
Finding available and adequate property may prove to be the most difficult aspect of the overall building process. It is also the most critical, as your facility location is key to your department¡¯s ability to provide coverage. Avoid costly mistakes by learning criteria and strategies for selecting an ideal building site, including site attributes to look for, neighborhood impact and more.
Mark D. Shoemaker aia leed CR architecture + design (previously Cole + Russell Architects)

Durable and Low Maintenance Flooring, Casework, and Walls ©\ The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Selecting construction materials for a new fire station requires products that are durable, easy to clean, require minimal maintenance, and can withstand the extended rigors of firefighter abuse. Vendor claims range from reasonable to preposterous ¨C in detailing your station, you need to know crucial information: are the products as durable and easy to maintain as stated? Can you get replacement parts or support service from the vendor? Will the products stand the test of time? This seminar will show examples of what has worked and what hasn¡¯t when it comes to building fire stations that will withstand the requirements of firefighter use.
Candice Wong, AIA, LEED AP & Project Manager, RRM Design Group & Capt. Jim McClure, San Jose Fire Department, Facility Bond Program Mgr.

3¨C4:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Ballroom: Pre-Bonding Design Efforts
Understand efforts involved in preliminary stages of a public project and steps necessary to obtain bonding for a public project, including use of design and graphic tools utilized to gain public approval
Jeff Humphreys, director of architecture, Group Mackenzie, & Chief Marc Rogelstad, Boardman

*Additional breakout sessions TBD

5¨C 6:30 pm Reception
An opportunity to network with peers, architects and product specialists, sponsored by Groves Inc.

Tuesday, May 5

7-8 a.m. Breakfast

7:30¨C 8:15 a.m. 2008 Station Style Winners
Learn what makes a station a Station Style award-winning station.
Mary McGrath, AIA, 2008 Station Style Judge


8:15¨C8:30 a.m. Sponsor Presentations

8:30¨C9:15 a.m. Creating Value in Your Next Station: A Case Study
Creating Value employs procedures to seek out quality for a high performance facility through design processes, material systems, sustainability and other concepts.
Dennis Ross, AIA, & David Pacheco, AIA, Pacheco Ross Architects

9:15¨C10:15 a.m. Off-Grid
With modular, prefabricated structural components and off-grid energy-efficient technology, Colorado Springs found a fairly radical way to build a fire station.
Jim Fennell, AIA, Fennell Group

10:15¨C10:45 a.m. Break

10:45¨C11 a.m. Sponsor Presentations

11 a.m.¨C12 p.m. What To Do When All That Can Go Wrong, Does
Lessons learned from two experts who have seen what can go wrong and how to get your project back on track literally and figuratively. This presentation amusing, but serious program will allow you to see what can go wrong on a job site without actually having to live through it. Speakers will present key issues that can cause problems during construction, how to protect the owner from being responsible for the costs of these problems and how to work with your architect as a team in resolving the issues. These issues will be presented through examples of a project that ¡°went south¡± and the lessons that can be learned from the process.
Mary McGrath, Beverly Prior Architects, & Steve Chambers, Orange County Fire District

12¨C1 p.m. Working Lunch

12:30¨C1 p.m. Sponsor Presentations

1¨C1:30 p.m. Can I Build it for Less
More often than not, budget is the single largest controlling factor in what you can or cannot build. This course will explore methods and options utilized by many fire departments to build a durable, low-maintenance facility without ¡°busting the budget. The presentation will consider several cost saving subjects including: Construction Cost Trends for the Past Decade; Making the most of your site; One Story vs. Two Story Buildings; Construction Types; Material Selections; Avoiding Unnecessary Facility Duplications; Prototype Designs
Ken Newell, AIA, Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects

1:30-2 p.m. Should of, Could of, Would of...
Plan for your remodel while you build you new facility to reduce future costs- all facilities will be remodeled at some point. Define your intent and determine when does it make sense to just demolish the facility. Controlling costs, Inherent risks of remodeling, Temporary facilities, code implications and how to reduce future costs by anticipating a future remodel while designing your new facility - (all facilities will be remodeled at some point).
Brian Harris, AIA & Eric Schaer, AIA TCA Architecture Planning.

2¨C2:45 p.m. Training by Design
Every second spent practicing fire fighting skills and tactics counts. This workshop will focus on the fundamental process for incorporating simulated training exercises into your new construction and renovation projects thereby making tactical training convenient. Develop an awareness of how to take advantage of the building and site for training opportunities; explore commonly implemented training features; and understand the design process.
Mark D. Shoemaker aia leed CR architecture + design (previously Cole + Russell Architects)


2:45¨C3 p.m. Sponsor Presentations

3¨C4 p.m. Rebuilding After Disaster
St. Bernard Parrish lost all 10 fire stations and its equipment after Hurricane Katrina bulldozed through Louisiana. The department has since designed and constructed 10 new stations to meet the challenges of new FEMA codes with sleeping rooms 5 feet above grade.
Chief Thomas Stone, St. Bernard Parish Fire Department, Chalmette, La., and John L. "Jay" Chase Jr., AIA, L7 Architects, Lafayette, La.

4 p.m. Closing Remarks