Biophilic Design

A fire station in Marion, Iowa, has been designed using a sustainability consultant’s biophilic design principles to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder in firefighters. The article, shared by the Daily Dispatch, notes the 14 biophilic design principles and how they are reflected in the fire station building. Chiefs Bob Horton and Jeff Buchanan speak with Fire Headlines host Inanna Hencke about investing in these kinds of new strategies for mental health, as well as the role of a fire station in the community.