Insight Markets: Public Safety

‘Truly Invaluable’ New Emergency Services Facility Opens in Hanover Township, Illinois

A diverse group gathers to cut a ceremonial ribbon in front of emergency service vehicles, celebrating a new facility.

FGMA’s design for better emergency response provides critical space to volunteers, first responders and the community On Saturday, February 3, in Bartlett, Illinois, the Hanover Township Emergency Services (HTES) Unit celebrated the opening of its new emergency services facility with a ribbon cutting and building tours. The HTES Unit is comprised of a dedicated group […]

BREAKING NEWS! Exclusive Look at Cook County 911 Dispatchers’ Quiet Rooms

Chicago’s Channel 7/ABC News featured the Quiet Rooms that FGMA designed for the renovations of the Cook County 911 Dispatch Center in its March 23 evening broadcasts. >>> WATCH NOW! Emergency dispatchers experience high stress levels due to the urgency and high call volume they deal with on a daily basis. Research shows that persistent […]

James M. Scott Exceptional Design Award of Merit Awarded to FGMA

A modern fire station with large windows and multiple fire trucks visible. The exterior features a sleek design, illuminated in twilight.

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors celebrated leaders in design and environmental excellence “who are helping to create a sustainable and well-designed county that is welcoming to the diverse needs of residents”. FGM Architects was recognized with a James M. Scott Exceptional Design Award of Merit for the design of […]

Emerson Park Transit Center Announced

A modern building with a prominent "Emerson Park" sign, featuring bright lights and colorful landscaping, set against a twilight sky.

Members of the FGMA Design Team were on hand for Governor J.B. Pritzker’s announcement of a multi-million dollar grant awarded in support of the new Public Safety Building to be constructed at Emerson Park Transit Center in East St. Louis, Illinois. Secretary of Transportation Omer Osman described the project as a shining example of state-wide […]

PWC Fire Station No. 22 Recognized

A modern building features large windows, a prominent number 22, and is flanked by flagpoles under a partly cloudy blue sky.

FGM Architects is honored to be recognized with a 2021 F.I.E.R.O. Fire Station Design Award (Bronze) for the design of Prince William County Fire Station No. 22. Prince William County Fire Station 22 Kitchen/Dining Interior The new 19,000 sf fire station features four drive through apparatus bays, 17 individual bunk rooms, an exercise room, a […]

Addison Consolidated Dispatch Center Receives Officer Magazine Award

A spacious, modern command center features multiple workstations, large screens displaying information, and a sleek, organized layout.

The Addison Consolidated Dispatch Center (ACDC) provides emergency communications services for multiple police, fire and EMS jurisdictions. Resilient design principles permeate this hardened facility that can withstand an EF4 tornado as well as a Ballistic Level 3 assault. ACDC’s exterior design is intentionally downplayed to a very simple form that achieves the goal of maintaining […]

Wilingboro Fire and EMS Station Opens!

A modern fire station features large garage doors, an ambulance parked out front, and landscaped grounds under a clear blue sky.

Willingboro (NJ) Fire and EMS had outgrown its 1960s-era fire and EMS station that was set in separate side-by-side buildings but didn’t meet the operational needs of the department in the 21st century. In addition, Willingboro wanted to consolidate three volunteer departments, each with its own station, into a single department under one roof. “We’re […]