2010 F.I.E.R.O. Annual Fire Station Symposium

Preliminary Presentations & Speakers for 2010:

Training Facilities Pre-Conference Program — Sunday, Oct. 31st

1. “Laying the Groundwork for Success: Site Selection, Evaluation for Your Fire Training Facility” by Paul Edmeades, Edmeades and Stromdahl, Ltd.
Whether it’s planning a new facility or redeveloping your existing academy grounds, selecting and evaluating the most appropriate site for a fire training facility can often be the most challenging part. In his presentation, Paul D. Edmeades, AIA, will provide decision makers with a process to program the necessary evolution areas for a fire training facility and the tools to evaluate a site’s suitability for the required fire training program. These initial planning steps are critical to the success of the project – if conducted thoroughly and intelligently, all following efforts are much easier and the chances of a timely, successful project are increased. Topics of Discussion include:

Site Selection: Identification of the needs, preparation of a facility program, and preliminary identification of sites.
Site Evaluation: Detailed evaluation of selected site or sites.
Project Design: Implementation of the design program within the site constraints.

2. “Planning & Designing Training Facilities” by Roger LeBoeuf, Elliott, LeBoeuf & McElwain Associates
This session will present a 10 step process you can use in designing and building your training center.

3. “Props to Props for the Training Grounds” by Tim Sendelbach, Editor-in-Chief, FireRescue Magazine
This presentation will show the many training props that Chief Sendelbach has discovered in his travels as well as information on props that have been sent to him by FireRescue Magazine readers.

4. “Joint-Use Training Facilities” by Larry Enyart, LEA Architects
Most all training facilities are used by others. This presentation will outline how to best design facilities for multi-agency use.

5. “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” by Capt. Brad Kobielusz, Poudre Fire Authority
Capt. Kobielusz is a Training Officer with the Poudre Fire Authority in Fort Collins, CO. He is also an architect. In his duties, he works and trains at several different training grounds as part of a regional agreement. He will share photos from his field experience of “what works and what doesn’t."

6. “Built to Last” by Jim Stumbo, Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects
Training facilities are a major investment for any community and they must function with minimal maintenance. This presentation will outline the things you can do to have a “durable” training ground.

The day will include a tour of the Gaston College Regional Fire and Emergency Services Training Center with live fire demonstrations.
www.gaston.edu/fire/

Fire Station Symposium Program — Monday - Wednesday, Nov. 1-3

1. “Orchids or Onions?” by Capt. Don Collins, Clemson University Fire Department
Capt. Collins will open the symposium by using a select number of his over 10,000 fire station photos. This fast moving presentation will illustrate there are many things fire departments and architects should consider that are often overlooked.

2. “Getting the Right Start—Avoiding Costly Change Orders” by Ken Newell, Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects
Getting the right start sets the stage for the rest of the process. This presentation will provide the information you need to “get the right start” and avoid the “do-overs”.

3. “Buff, Scrub, and Greening of Existing Stations” by District of Columbia Fire Chief Dennis Rubin, Battalion Chief Dave Foust, and Capt. Chris Jordan
These fire officers will describe the process and benefits of a program to renovate almost all of their 34 fire stations to make them more economical to operate and more environmentally friendly.

4. “Site Selection” by Kevin Roche, Phoenix Fire Department and Sally Young, Charlotte Fire Department (retired)
Selecting the proper site for the best service delivery involves many factors. This presentation will provide insight into station location from two veteran fire service planners. Applicable standards will be explained.

5. “Remembering Our Own--The Charleston Nine and Worcester Memorials” by Beth Brownlee, City of Charleston and Steve Mita, Worcester Fire Department
This presentation will describe two memorials to honor fallen firefighters. The Worcester memorial includes a fire station and the Charleston memorial does not. Both presenters will discuss the challenges in working with the community to design a proper memorial.

6. “This Old Firehouse: Renovate or Start Anew?” by Bob Mitchell, Mitchell Associates Architects
This is a question that many fire departments face. In this presentation, you will be provided the information needed to make the best decision for your department and community.

7. “Props to Props for Station Training” by Tim Sendelbach, Editor-in-Chief of FireRescue Magazine and Mark Shoemaker, CR architects + design
This session will provide an overview of how you can conduct “hands-on” training at your fire station. Prior to joining FireRescue Magazine, Tim was Chief of Training for the Savannah Fire Department. Mark Shoemaker’s firm has copyrighted the “Training by Design” term for their innovations of integrating training props into the station design.

8. “Reducing Maintenance Costs” by Jim Zwerg, Phoenix Fire Department
The staff architect for the Phoenix Fire Department will share “lessons learned” about reducing the maintenance and operating cost of it’s over 60 stations. This session will cover daily costs as well as capital improvements.

9. “ADA” by David Johnson, CR Architecture
ADA presents unique challenges for fire stations as firefighters typically do not have disabilities. This presentation will show you the best ways to comply with minimal expense and without disrupting the routine use of the station. Many of these ideas can be used for existing stations.

10. “Awards Program” by Firefighter Blake Redden, Charlotte Fire Department
Firefighter Blake Redden, who also has a degree in architecture, will present the winners of the annual F.I.E.R.O. awards program. This is an educational opportunity as Blake will go over the comments made by the jury in the awards selection. (All of the award entries will be on display throughout the symposium).

11. “Extending the Life of PPE by Proper Storage and Care” by Kirk Owen, Tencate (formerly Southern Mills)
Turnout gear is VERY expensive. There is a right way and a wrong way to store. The wrong way will dramatically reduce its life expectance. This presentation will offer the best solutions for new and existing fire stations for proper storage and cleaning of turnout gear. This is a safety, health, and cost issue.

12. “Reducing the Operating Costs of HVAC” by Chuck Weaver, Acutherm
Heating and air conditioning bills are going higher and all indications point to a more rapid increase in the cost of climate control. This presentation will provide information on how “individual temperature control” can reduce the costs in new and existing stations.

13. “Going Green and LEED: What’s it all About?” by Lynn Reda, LeMay Erickson Willcox Architects
Going green and LEED remains one of the the hottest topics in buildings. This presentation will explain how stations can go green and what LEED certification is all about.

14. “Successful Examples of Going Green and LEED with Fire Stations” by Kim and Doug Johnston of Johnston Davidson Architects
This presentation will cover examples of fire stations that are now in operation which were built with “green” and LEED certification.

15. “Green v. Non-Green” by Assistant Chief Kyle Hendrix, Athens-Clarke County Fire Department and Mike Clifford, Office of the Manager, Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County
The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department built two stations at about the same time. One was built “green” and the other was not. This presentation will show hard data about the difference in operating costs of the two stations.

16. “Controlling Lighting” by Vic Malanga, Lutron Electronics, Inc.
A large part of the utility costs is the lighting in a fire station. This presentation will provide insight into technology that will reduce the utility costs of lights in existing and new stations.

17. “Infection Control in Fire Facilities” by Capt. Brad Kobielusz, Poudre Fire Authority
The outbreak of MRSA has led to a new awareness in infection control for firefighters. This presentation will provide you ideas to reduce the chances of infection in both new and existing stations.

18. “Safety in the Fire Station” by Kevin Roche, Phoenix Fire Department
To the surprise of many, firefighter injuries in the station occur at a very alarming rate. This presentation will provide insight into the things that must be done to make existing and new stations safer for both firefighters and the public as well as reduce risk to the department.

19. “Ugly Retention Ponds?—An Attractive Alternative” by Chuck Taylor, Advanced Pavement Technology
The retention ponds that are common place in most new fire stations are often eye sores, wasted space and maintenance nightmares. This presentation will offer an attractive alternative through the use of paving to eliminate the need for retention ponds.

20. “Building a 75 Year Station” by Ken Newell, Stewart-Cooper-Newell Architects
Communities deserve durability in their capital projects. This presentation will provide guidance on ways you can build a station that will last for decades with minimal upkeep costs. Also, you will learn about designs that are best for future expansion.

21. “Putting it all Together for Better Fire Stations” by Don Collins, Clemson University Fire Department
Capt. Collins opened the symposium explaining what it was all about and sharing some of his “lessons learned” photos. He will conclude the symposium by sharing more of his photos and put it all together so you have information to have made your time and money spent at this symposium well spent.

22. Optional Wednesday afternoon Tour of Charlotte Fire Department’s Newest Station(s)

In addition to the presentations, there will also be an exhibit area where you can learn about many of the products and services that pertain to fire stations.

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