NFPA 1710 Requirements Fact Sheet
The minimum requirements for provision of emergency services by career fire departments can be found in NFPA 1710, Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression
In each of these areas, the fire and EMS station should serve as the model for the community. As with any public or private facility, fire and emergency services stations are subject to theft, vandalism and violence. For stafed stations, these acts are most likely to occur when emergency response personnel are on a call.
Treatment areas in EMS stations are designed with patient comfort and staff efficiency in mind. Rooms are spacious enough to accommodate essential medical equipment and personnel movements, with ergonomic furniture to support staff during long shifts.
It requires the attitude that stations are more than a temporary residence for emergency responders. They are an asset for which communities will increasingly become dependent in the future. As with any safety and health-related endeavor, fire and emergency services should focus on the following with regard to station design:
All new fire stations should have a code-compliant fire detection and alarm system, and should be fully sprinklered in accordance with NFPA 13. Fire and emergency services facilities must set the example for community safety by immediately fixing broken things and keeping the facilities in top maintenance condition.
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