fire station

Building designed to house firefighters, fire trucks and fire-fighting materials.

reception area

The fire station’s entrance area that is open to the public.

dining room

Hall for eating meals.

kitchen

Room where meals are prepared.

control center

Room equipped to field emergency calls, sound the alarm, determine fire locations, etc.

gymnasium

Workout room for fire-fighting personnel.

meeting room

Room used by fire station personnel to hold meetings and discussions.

fire prevention education officer’s office

Fire prevention education officer: person responsible for visiting buildings in a specific area and ensuring that fire prevention measures are applied.

chief’s office

Work area reserved for the fire chief.

administrative office

Workplace for administrative personnel.

documentation center

Room used to store documentation such as security documents related to buildings in a specific area, maps and municipal emergency plans.

officers’ dormitory

Room where officers rest at night or between fire-fighting operations.

firefighters’ dormitory

Room furnished with several beds where firefighters rest at night or between fire-fighting operations.

fire truck

Motor vehicle designed to transport fire-fighting personnel and materials and to supply water to the fire hose nozzles.

apparatus room

Part of the fire station where the fire trucks are parked.

officers’ toilets and showers

firefighters’ toilets and showers

locker room

Room in which employees store their street clothes.

turnouts’ cleaning

Room in which turnouts are washed after use.

hose holder

Device used to hold fire hoses.

uniforms

Clothing with a specific design and color that employees wear while on duty.

turnouts

Garment made of water- and fire-resistant fabric that protects the firefighter against flames, water and steam.

hose dryer

Device in which the fire hoses are placed to be dried after use.