Studio Gang?s innovative fire station and training facility Fire Rescue 2 has topped out in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Brownsville. A little more than year since construction on the 21,000-square-foot facility began, all of its major concrete elements are now in place, with the red glazed terracotta panels surrounding the building?s opening next to be installed.

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Studio Gang?s innovative fire station and training facility Fire Rescue 2 has topped out in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Brownsville. A little more than year since construction on the 21,000-square-foot facility began, all of its major concrete elements are now in place, with the red glazed terracotta panels surrounding the building?s opening next to be installed.
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The station has been envisioned as a community hub, where firefighters are able to see and be seen from the street as they complete their training exercises on an emergency simulation course made up of balconies, stairs and ladders. The building will also feature state-of-the-art climate control techniques, including a green roof and a geothermal system that tunnels 500 feet into the ground.

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?The rescue company is trained to respond to various emergency scenarios, from fire and building collapses to water rescues and scuba operations. During these emergencies, rescuers must often utiliz...