Portfolio Categories: Fire & EMS Stations

Bloomington Fire Stations 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 The City of Bloomington Minnesota constructed many of their six fire stations in the 1960’s and 1970’s.  All of those stations are still in service today with only minor updating in the intervening years.  The City and the Fire Department commissioned Five Bugles Design to assist...

Wausau Public Safety Building Five Bugles Design has worked with the City of Wausau continually over the last few years on Master Planning for multiple fire station projects. The most recent study included master planning and site location analysis for a new Central Fire Station. This study also included a space needs study for the...

The City of Eau Claire Fire Station #1 The City of Eau Claire selected Wendel, home of the award winning Five Bugles Design team, to be the architect on a new satellite station, replacing existing Fire Station No. 10 on the city’s East Side. Five Bugles Design used a comprehensive GIS study to review potential...

Chisago Fire Station Chisago City Minnesota Fire Department has been serving their community from their existing station since the 1960’s. Five Bugles Design was hired to design their new facility. An extensive programming and preliminary design phase helped the department balance their needs against the construction budget. Ultimately, this Paid on Call department’s new facility...

Chippewa Falls Fire Station #1 The City of Chippewa Falls selected Five Bugles Design to provide a comprehensive G.I.S. Site Selection Study as well as Architectural Design Services for the City’s new Central Fire Station. Various sites were reviewed throughout the City and a site was chosen that best fits the response times. The Architectural...

Verona Fire and EMS This proposed design for a new fire station was recently completed for the Verona Fire Department. The new seven-bay central station includes a large apparatus/emergency vehicle bay with administrative offices on the first level and living quarters for staff and interns on the second level. The new station occupies a prominent...

Janesville Central Fire Station The City of Janesville retained Wendel's Five Bugles Design team to replace its aging Central Fire Station located on Milton Avenue; a gateway to Janesville’s Downtown. The new station is located on adjacent parcels allowing for existing 24/7 fire and EMS protection. Architecturally the new station is inspired by many of...

Red Wing Fire Station and Training Facility Red Wing, MN retained Five Bugles Design for a comprehensive study of a new fire/training facility to be located on the city’s north side. The 2.6 acre site is optimally located for excellent response times and additionally provides significant training opportunities. The design provides for six dorm rooms, a...

Ashland Fire Station The City of Ashland has worked with Ed Mishefske and Steve Gausman for over 12 years and through multiple studies. In November 2014, the citizens of Ashland passed a referendum for a new fire station by 69%. The new 21,240 SF station is scheduled for early 2015 bidding and spring construction. Project...

Stewartville Fire Station Five Bugles Design was hired to remodel an existing fire station located in Stewartville, MN. During the initial design it became apparent that the station had outlived its life due to structural and remodel cost concerns. The City of Stewartville then asked Five Bugles Design to provide planning and design consultation for...