Top-Side Storage Shelf – Fire & EMS

The Burnsville Fire Department in Burnsville, Minnesota relies on GearGrid's Standard Fire Station Wall Mount Lockers and Tubular Frame Wall system to safely store, organize, and protect firefighter PPE and turnout gear. Each locker opening is equipped with GearGrid's stainless steel GearHangers and GearDryers, enabling fast, effective gear drying between calls while helping keep turnout gear organized and ready for response. The addition of Top-Side Storage Shelves provides convenient overhead storage for spare turnout gear, duty bags, and other essential equipment, allowing for maximum storage capacity within the room. GearGrid’s modular design allowed the department to tailor the locker layout to its specific operational and storage requirements.

The Woburn Fire Department in Massachusetts, with facility design by Mitchell Associates Architects, relies on GearGrid storage systems to dry, store, and organize firefighter PPE between calls. The installation combines Standard Wall Mount Lockers along the perimeter walls with a centrally located Tubular Frame Wall system, creating dedicated turnout storage throughout the locker room while maintaining an organized and efficient layout. GearGrid’s open-grid locker design promotes continuous airflow, accelerating the drying process for turnout gear and reducing odor buildup between uses. Each locker opening is customized with Top-Side Storage Shelves, SecureBoxes, GearHangers, and HeavyHangers, providing dedicated space for turnout gear, personal items, and other equipment. Together, these features help firefighters keep essential gear organized, accessible, and ready for the next call.

The Qatar Industrial Area Civil Defence Station #15 stores their gear and equipment with GearGrid's Standard Wall Mount Lockers. The station chose to outfit their lockers with a variety of GearGrid accessories including, SecureBoxes, Stow-Away Seats, Helmet Holders, Top-Side Storage, stainless steel hangbars, and hangers. The addition of GearGrid accessories allows personnel to properly store and organize their gear. [gallery link="file" columns="1" size="large" type="rectangular" ids="7976"] Request a Free Quote For Your Facility

The Town of Ixonia Fire Department in Wisconsin improved their fire station storage with GearGrid’s Standard Wall Mount Lockers—creating a more organized and accessible setup for turnout gear and equipment. Mounted above the floor, the lockers keep gear off the ground, making cleaning easier while helping maintain a more open, efficient apparatus bay layout. Within each locker opening, integrated storage features—including Top-Side Storage Shelves, SecureBoxes, GearHangers, and Drop Shelves—provide dedicated space for gear, personal items, and accessories, keeping everything organized and ready for response. To support additional equipment storage, the department also utilizes GearGrid’s BackBoard Rack system. Designed to maximize space and improve retrieval speed, each rack holds up to five backboards and secures them with heavy-duty Velcro straps. Finished in a custom two-tone powder coat, the system delivers a cohesive look while maintaining durability for daily use in a high-demand fire service environment.