NEWEST CONCEPTS TO PROMOTE CAMARADERIE & MENTAL HEALTH By Craig Carter & Margaret Lafferty May 16, 2022 ABSTRACT Since the Renaissance, beauty has been considered one of the three essential pillars to a successful construction project, in addition to structural stability and functionality. For so many years, those who were involved in the design of fire stations ignored beauty and prioritized the other two
pillars, but this thinking is outmoded. Increasingly more enlightened members of fire department firehouse design teams realize that lively interior spaces can boost morale, improve mental health outcomes, enhance camaraderie and increase staff retention.
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