In 2020, we launched a project to determine the optimal fire station designs to meet the Service’s long-term needs. We developed a set of ‘Fire Station Design Principles’ that are now applied to both new and existing fire stations. These principles focus on health and safety, diversity, and inclusion, building suitability, and spatial relationships. They aim to minimise environmental impact and incorporate a zoning layout to reduce exposure to contaminants.

Spen Valley Fire Station.