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Bloomington Fire Station No. 4 Celebrates with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

On Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 the community gathered to celebrate the opening of Bloomington Fire Station No. 4. It began with Fire Chief, Ulie Seal, acknowledging the important members of the project, including Chief Barrett, Chief Forster, Deb Williams and the City Council. He then turned it over to the Honor Guard, who presented the station’s previous flag before raising the station’s new flag. Following the celebratory ribbon cutting, Mayor Tim Busse highlighted the leadership of the fire department while also acknowledging the strength of this community.

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Firework “Firsts” at Coon Rapids Fire Station No. 3

If you were one of the thousands who concluded their Fourth of July holiday in Coon Rapids, MN – you may already know how impressive this top voted pyrotechnic display was. What you may not know is that the 2023 show was launched from a new place, for the first time, and from a building that is the first of its kind within the state of Minnesota.

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CNH Architects teams with the City of Chaska, MN to Bring Its Combined Public Safety Facility to Life

CNH Architects is honored to be awarded as the architect for this high-priority public safety facility. The proposed project is to construct a new combined public safety facility on the current fire station site at 285 Engler Boulevard in Chaska. Currently, Police and Fire are located on separate campuses. The new project is greatly expanding to incorporate both departments at this location. Staffing needs have exceeded available space, and both facilities currently lack the necessary training spaces, parking, and security required.

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BURNSVILLE FIRE STATION NO. 1

CNH’s largest fire station to date, the City of Burnsville’s Fire Station No. 1 is home to a crew of all full-time firefighters and more than 44,000 SF with 10 apparatus bays. Firefighter safety was one of nine top priorities for the station. Multiple contamination zones and a designated de-contamination area will allow firefighters to keep contaminated equipment and clothing in the apparatus bay until decontaminated. Another priority in the design was firefighter mental health. A warning system that slowly ramps up with alert tones and lighting while only alerting responding staff ensures firefighters are not awoken in an abrupt manner. The station includes areas for relaxation with different lighting to promote natural sleep rhythms, as well as a yoga studio and meditation garden. Extensive firefighter training features including Firefighter 1 and advanced training elements are another highlight of the station.