Long Hill Breaks Ground - Yonkers Station 1 Out to Bid
PPE & Fire Station Design - New MA Team Member
Project News
Long Hill Breaks Ground
Construction is underway in Trumbull, CT, for the new Long Hill Volunteer Fire Department Station No. 2. Firefighter health and safety have been built into the
16,857 sq. ft. design, which includes an exercise room, PPE storage in a separate well-ventilated room, decon laundry, a separate bunker's laundry, and sealed wall openings between the apparatus bay and the rest of the building. The station is a design-build project with Downes Construction of New Britain, CT. The camera is up at the site so you can watch the time-lapse photos of progress.
Take a look.
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Yonkers Fire Station
No. 1 Out to Bid
Mitchell Associates is the firematic design consultant for the new Yonkers Fire Station # 1. Working with Highland Associates (Architect of Record). We have completed programming and floor plans and provided the details for firematic spaces. We also designed the
Memorial Bell Tower. Bids are due February 16. Contact the
CIty of Yonkers for more information. Construction is expected to begin this spring.
The design of the Memorial Bell Tower honors the 200-year-old fire service tradition known as The Ringing of the Bell. The Bell Ceremony remembers the departed firefighter and commemorates coming home for the last time. The warm color of the Corten steel used in the design adds a traditional appearance to the steel's inherent strength, while at the same time keeping maintenance to a minimum.
PPE & Fire Station Design
by Richard Barlette
Fire station design can play an essential role in the care of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and in controlling contaminants. Dirty PPE and clothing is no longer acceptable in today's fire service. Mitchell Associates recognizes that cleaning PPE, SCBA and equipment after a fire is an important first step in protecting emergency response personnel from known toxins, carcinogens, and ultimately cancer. Visit our website to read the articlePPE and Fire Station Design by Mitchell Associates' consultant Richard Barlette, a fire protection specialist with over 47 years' experience in the fire service. Whether you are renovating or building new, find out how your station's design can contribute to the health and safety of your first responders. In the future, read a follow-up article about the use of materials during construction that can reduce the risk of MRSA and other health hazards.
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Welcome To Our
New Team Member
Mitchell Associates Architects is pleased to welcome
John Ruggieri. With degrees in fine arts, construction technology, and architecture, John is a versatile addition to our team who combines artistic creativity with practical construction experience. John was a successful Energy Star contractor for several years before becoming an architect and has experience with project management, drawings and specs, and graphics. He has a passion for seeing projects evolve from design through construction. John's unique experience enables him to relate to clients on the design side and contractors on the construction side of a project - an asset for our firm and our clients.
