Earlier this year I was assigned to photograph the new Clark County Fire Station 61 in Las Vegas, NV designed by TSK Architects.

Most people don’t get the opportunity to see the inside of a fire station, so I thought it would be interesting to provide a look inside this new station. The station features a fitness room, outdoor grill area, a large kitchen and dining area, a TV lounge/relaxation room, a three-unit equipment bay, and multiple dorm rooms and bathrooms.

The Clark County fire units--the engines and ambulances--are yellow, which distinguishes them from the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue units, which are red. The yellow theme has been designed into this station with several unique design elements. The yellow metal mesh walls are a distinctive feature at the public entrance to the station, and they recur in the exterior side enclosing the outdoor grill area. The three large doors of the equipment bay also feature the yellow-themed design.

The yellow and black theme continues inside the station in the kitchen and the bathrooms.

One of the most interesting design elements of the station is the burnt wood planks used in the ceiling above the entrance. The burnt wood planks continue from the exterior into the interior ceiling of the entrance lobby. The dark brown and black color of the burnt wood creates a strong contrast with the yellow design elements of the station.

The Clark County Fire Department operates on three multi-day shifts, and each team resides at the station for the duration of their shift. The kitchen features three pantries and three refrigerators so that each team can maintain responsibility for its own food and supplies. Each dorm room also features three storage wardrobes, one for each team.

To learn more about Clark County Fire Station 61, visit TSK's website.