Fire engines and fire trucks often get lumped together in everyday conversation, yet on the fireground they serve very ...

Cody Bass has a claim to fame that no other University of Southern Mississippi graduate does. The graphic design student is creator of the new logo for the Hattiesburg Fire Department. The logo can be ...

Fire season is almost over, and so far San Diego has been very lucky with no major wildfires, but it’s not to soon to begin thinking about firescaping your home for the long term. Firescaping ...

A Michigan fire chief recently shared with me the floor plans for his new fire station. Before his next review, the chief asked for my thoughts. After emphasizing I was not an architect, I reviewed ...

Transforming your backyard into a cozy outdoor retreat doesn't have to be complicated—there's a fire pit landscaping idea to suit every style and space.

Today’s fire stations serve not only as efficient command centers but also as homes for the firefighters, 24/7. Firefighters’ ability to protect their citizens is directly influenced by the quality of ...

In my consulting business, I have the opportunity to peer review construction documents prepared by other electrical engineering firms. In doing so, I find it astounding how many times I comment on ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

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