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Design Approach

Bernardon will be vigilant to the need for developing
a design that is focused on the health and safety
of the responders. The introduction of transition
zones to provide the sensible means for separating
the apparatus bay entry and exit points from the
“living” areas common to fire and EMS stations will
be imperative to our focus.

Bernardon will be mindful of speed of response.
We know that planning and design decisions
contribute greatly to reducing the response delta
measured from the time of a call to the responders’
on-site presence. Space adjacencies, clear circulation
within the station, adequate clearances in turnout
gear rooms, and apparatus bays will absolutely
improve response time when proper attention is
given. Clearances around apparatus is important to
the swift movement of fire and EMS personnel and
needs to address the clearances around open doors
to apparatus, locations of mirrors and bumpers,
and space between bay doors and apparatus.

Bernardon will thoughtfully plan for comfort and
privacy to improve mental health. A fire station
is a mixed-use building that contains storage,
office, recreation, and residential spaces. These
spaces need to be carefully planned to ensure
that transition zones are maintained, speed of
response is improved, and comfort and privacy is
addressed through the critical separations between
active and quiet zones. Comfort needs to be
considered in terms of physical characteristics of
the space including beauty, natural light, color, and
furnishings. The interior spaces should contribute
to CALM - not chaos.

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