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Mission Critical Facilities

When certainty matters most, leaders turn to JEMA—recognized nationwide for excellence in mission-critical architecture.

At JEMA, we design mission critical facilities.  Our essential facilities are built on precision, resilience, redundancy and 40+ years of proven expertise. From data centers to emergency response centers, to public safety facilities, we deliver environments that stay online & operational when it matters most. We blend intelligent design with uncompromising reliability, ensuring every system, structure, and square foot performs under pressure.

At a Glance

35+
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Years Designing resilient, high-performance Category IV facilities.
1M
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Square feet of purpose- built spaces designed to perform under pressure.
75%
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of work comes from repeat clients and longstanding partnerships.

OUR MISSION CRITICAL PROJECTS

OUR MISSION CRITICAL EXPERTISE IN THE NEWS

  • Affton x2

    February 20, 2026

    Mission Critical

    The Affton Fire Protection District has chosen JEMA for the renovation and remodel of Fire Stations No. 1 and No. 3. Construction is slated to begin...

  • City of Hazelwood Chooses JEMA

    February 18, 2026

    Mission Critical

    The City of Hazelwood has chosen JEMA to be its architect and interior designer for their new Fire Station No. 1. The ground-up project is slated to...

  • JEMA Wins 2025 F.I.E.R.O. Honors Award

    October 1, 2025

    Awards, Mission Critical

    JEMA has received the 2025 F.I.E.R.O. (Fire Industry Education Resource Organization) Honors Award, the highest recognition given by the national...

  • Showcasing History

    August 27, 2025

    Mission Critical, Project News

    JEMA’s new Graphic Design Studio recently developed a curated gallery of select photos and artifacts from our Florissant Valley Fire Protection...

  • Warren County Selects JEMA

    July 16, 2025

    Mission Critical, Project News

    Warren County has selected JEMA to design the remodel of its Emergency Services Communications Center. The project will enhance the county’s 911...

  • Lincoln County 911 Center Progresses

    July 1, 2025

    Mission Critical, Project News

    The Lincoln County 911 Dispatch and Emergency Operations Center is fully enclosed, interior work is moving forward, and essential systems are being...

  • Florissant Valley Fire Design Approved

    June 5, 2025

    Mission Critical, Project News

    JEMA’s design for the renovation and addition to Florissant Valley Fire Protection District’s Fire Station No. 1 has been officially approved....

  • St. Louis County Police Precinct 2 Takes Shape

    May 21, 2025

    Mission Critical, Project News

    JEMA’s design for St. Louis County’s Police Precinct 2, Intelligence Center, and Property Control Facility is steadily advancing toward its...

  • Florissant Valley Fire Protection Selects JEMA

    April 28, 2025

    Mission Critical, Project News

    Florissant Valley Fire Protection District has chosen JEMA to modernize their Fire Station No. 1. The new project will add much needed support and...

  • Always On

    March 25, 2025

    Mission Critical, Project News

    Steady progress continues at the Lincoln County 911 Dispatch and Emergency Operations Center. The building is being enclosed, and critical...

  • Is Your Building Essential?

    January 27, 2025

    Mission Critical, Project News

    JEMA’s design for St. Louis County’s Police Precinct 2, Intelligence Center, and Property Control Facility exemplifies the resilience of Mission...

  • Lincoln County Rising Strong

    January 9, 2025

    Mission Critical, Project News

    Construction is underway for Lincoln County’s new 911 Dispatch and Emergency Operations Center, marking the start of an essential project for the...

  • A Sustainable Approach for St. Louis County

    December 6, 2024

    Mission Critical, Project News

    Construction of St. Louis County’s Police Precinct 2, Intelligence Center, and Property Control Center is progressing on schedule. The new 50,000...

  • Designing a Better Fire Station

    October 28, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    Designing a better Fire Station begins with understanding the unique needs of a fire fighter and how they work together as a team. Every station is...

  • Lincoln County 911 Breaks Ground

    October 11, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating happening as Lincoln County broke ground on their new 911 Dispatch and Emergency Operations Center. The new 15,000 sf...

  • Creating a 21st Century Police Station

    October 10, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    Designing a 21st-century police station begins with understanding the fine balance between creating an open, inviting space while also protecting...

  • Progress – On Time and On Budget

    September 4, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    JEMA’s design for the new St. Louis County Police facility, currently under construction, exemplifies efficiency and functionality. Previously...

  • The Meaning and Memory of Material

    June 6, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    JEMA’s design for St. Louis County Police’s new Precinct 2, Intelligence Center and Property Control Facility is a building comprised of two...

  • JEMA Project Featured on KMOV & FOX

    June 6, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    JEMA’s design for St. Louis County’s new Police Precinct and Intel Center has been featured on KMOV and FOX. The 2 story, 50,000 sq. ft....

  • Ground Breaking at St. Louis County Precinct 2

    June 5, 2024

    Events, Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

      JEMA’s design for the county’s new 2 story, 50,000 sq. ft. new Police Precinct, Property Control & Evidence Storage, and Intelligence...

  • JEMA Featured in the St. Louis Post Dispatch

    May 15, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    JEMA’s design for St. Louis County’s new Police Precinct, Intelligence and Property Control Center was featured in the St. Louis Post Dispatch....

  • Lincoln County 911 Center Design Approved

    May 2, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    In a significant development for Lincoln County, Missouri, plans for the Lincoln County 911 Mission Critical Center are progressing as JEMA’s...

  • Learning by Post-Occupancy Touring

    April 18, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    Steve Hoover gave his fellow JEMAtes a tour of JEMA’s latest projects, St. Charles Fire House #2 and #3. JEMA’s designs replaced the existing...

  • St. Louis County Unveils New Police Complex

    April 1, 2024

    Mission Critical, News and Happenings, Project News

    St. Louis County has unveiled the design for their new police facility located in Maryland Heights. JEMA’s design for the 2 story, 50,000 sq. ft....

  • St. Charles Fire Station No. 2 Cuts The Ribbon

    March 19, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating happening as the St. Charles Fire Department cut the ribbon on their new Fire Station No. 2. The ground-up building,...

  • St Charles Fire Station No. 2 Nears Completion

    February 9, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    St. Charles Fire Station No. 2 is nearly complete. The new 15,000 sq. ft. fire station is a Category IV structure designed specifically to remain...

  • St. Charles Police Station Nears Completion

    February 5, 2024

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    JEMA’s transformation of St. Charles’ Police Station is nearing completion. The 55,000 sq. ft. design includes a renovated public lobby with...

  • St. Charles Cuts Ribbon for Fire Station #3

    December 21, 2023

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating going on as St. Charles cut the ribbon on their new Fire Station No. 3 located at 2817 Elm Street. The new Fire...

  • Lincoln County Fire Station #1 Nears Completion

    November 10, 2023

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    JEMA’s renovation of Lincoln County Fire Station #1 is nearing completion. Offices, bathrooms, kitchen and dayroom and bunkrooms were all...

  • St Charles Fire Station #3 Nears Completion

    November 3, 2023

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    JEMA’s design for the City of St. Charles’ Fire Station #3 is nearing completion. The 19,000 SF Mission Critical, Category IV building...

  • Lincoln County Chooses JEMA

    September 13, 2023

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    Lincoln County Emergency Services has chosen JEMA to be their Architect, Interior Designer and Planner for their new 911 Dispatch and Emergency...

  • St. Louis County Police Selects JEMA

    July 3, 2023

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    St. Louis County Police have chosen JEMA as their Planner, Architect, and Interior Designer for their new multi-functional...

  • Ballwin On The Park

    May 15, 2023

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    JEMA’s new design for Ballwin, Missouri‘s Police Headquarters is located directly adjacent to Vlasis Park, one of the city’s most...

  • Lincoln County Fire Station No. 2 Prepares To Open

    February 20, 2023

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    Lincoln County Fire Protection District is preparing to open its new Fire Station No. 2 in Moscow Mills, MO.  JEMA’s design for the 9,000 sq....

  • St. Charles Breaks Ground On Fire Station No. 2

    December 19, 2022

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating going on as the St. Charles Fire Department broke ground on its new Fire Station No. 2.  The new station will be...

  • JEMA Wins AIA St. Louis Merit Award

    November 11, 2022

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    The AIA St. Louis has named JEMA the winner of the Merit in Architecture Award for Valley Park Fire Station No. 2.  Industry leaders presented this...

  • Webster Groves Celebrates Grand Opening

    November 9, 2022

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    Amid much celebration, the Webster Groves Fire Department recently held the grand opening of its new Fire Station No. 2.  Located at the...

  • St. Charles Breaks Ground On Fire Station No. 3

    September 27, 2022

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating going on as the City of St. Charles, MO “broke ground” on the new Fire Station No. 3.  JEMA is the...

  • Ballwin Police Station Tops Out

    August 24, 2022

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    The new Ballwin Police Station’s structural steel frame is complete and the outlines of the 37,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility are taking...

  • Webster Groves Fire Station No. 2 Nears Completion

    August 15, 2022

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    Construction is nearing completion on Webster Groves Fire Station No. 2.  Located at the intersection of Rose and Elm Avenues, this new mission...

  • Lincoln County Fire Station No. 2 Breaks Ground

    April 21, 2022

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating going on as the Lincoln County Fire Protection District “broke ground” on the new Fire Station No. 2. ...

  • Ballwin Police Station Poised To Start Construction

    March 7, 2022

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    Construction will soon begin on the City of Ballwin‘s new police station.  At three stories tall and 36,500 sq. ft., JEMA’s design for...

  • The City of St. Charles Chooses JEMA

    December 21, 2021

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    The City of St. Charles has chosen JEMA to design its new 8,600 sq. ft. Fire Station No. 3.  We look forward to partnering with the city and the St....

  • Ballwin Police Station Design Approved

    August 10, 2021

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic

    JEMA’s design for the City of Ballwin Police Department‘s new 36,500 sq. ft. state-of-the-art building has been approved.  Deploying our...

  • Lincoln County Fire Design Moves Forward

    August 5, 2021

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    JEMA’s design for Lincoln County Fire Protection District’s new fire station is approved and moving forward.  The 9,000 sq. ft. category...

  • Beaufort-Leslie Cuts Ribbon on New Fire Station

    June 7, 2021

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    Applause broke out as Fire Chief Feth cut the official ribbon on Beaufort-Leslie Fire Protection District’s new Fire Station No. 1.  There was...

  • Webster Groves Fire Station No. 2 Takes Shape

    May 24, 2021

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    As structural steelwork is assembled onsite, Webster Groves Fire Station No. 2 quite literally takes shape before our eyes.  This 11,000 sq. ft....

  • Ballwin Selects JEMA

    April 27, 2021

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    The Ballwin Police Department has selected JEMA to design its new police station.  Ballwin is the fifth largest city in St. Louis County,...

  • Valley Park Fire Breaks Ground

    February 6, 2021

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    There was a lot of celebrating going on as Valley Park Fire Protection District’s broke ground on their new Fire Station No. 2. The 22,000 sq. ft....

  • Lake Saint Louis Fire District Opens

    August 27, 2020

    Mission Critical, News and Happenings, Project News

    JEMA’s design for Lake Saint Louis Fire District is fully complete and operational. The 12,800 sq. ft. facility, located at the intersection of...

  • Beaufort Leslie Fire Station Progresses

    June 25, 2020

    Mission Critical, News and Happenings, Project News

    Beaufort Leslie Fire Protection District’s new 12,000 sq. ft. fire station is progressing with an expected completion date of December 2020. The...

  • Webster Groves Station Moves Forward

    May 8, 2020

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, On the Boards, Project News

    JEMA’s design for the City of Webster Grove’s new Fire Station No. 2 is moving forward. The new station is a Category IV Mission Critical...

  • WEBSTER GROVES SELECTS JEMA

    December 19, 2019

    Community, Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings, On the Boards

    WEBSTER GROVES SELECTS...

  • IS YOUR MISSION CRITICAL?

    August 3, 2018

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings, Project News

    Is your mission CRITICAL?...

  • IS YOUR BUILDING BUILT TO LAST?

    June 26, 2018

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, Project News

    JEMA designs Mission Critical facilities that last…a long, long...

  • THE GREENEST IN ST. LOUIS

    June 13, 2018

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    MAPLEWOOD FIRE STATION IS THE GREENEST PUBLIC BUILDING IN ST....

  • MODERN & CONTEXTUAL

    April 23, 2018

    Firm Philosophy, Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic

    CONTEXTUAL DESIGN DOESN'T MEAN...

  • Maplewood Cuts Their Ribbon

    April 16, 2018

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings, Project News

    MAPLEWOOD'S NEW FIRE STATION OFFICIALLY...

  • City of Webster Groves Selects JEMA

    February 22, 2018

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings, Project News

    JEMA will be teaming up with Webster Groves for preliminary design services for the creation of their new Fire Station No....

  • The First in St. Louis

    June 26, 2017

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    JEMA's Fire Station in Maplewood will be the first and only municipal building in St. Louis to be LEED...

  • Glendale Breaks Ground

    June 6, 2017

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    The City of Glendale breaks ground on their new municipal...

  • Why Fast Matters.

    June 1, 2017

    Firm Philosophy, Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District's new facility is one of the "fastest" in St....

  • New Haven Selects JEMA

    April 30, 2017

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    The City of New Haven, MO has selected JEMA to be their Architect, Interior Designer and Planner for their new City Hall and Police...

  • On Schedule & On Budget

    April 27, 2017

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    Northeast Ambulance & Fire Protection District's new fire station will be the most advanced fire station in the bi-state region when it is...

  • St. Charles City Fire Chooses JEMA

    December 19, 2016

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    JEMA and the City of St. Charles team up on a fire station evaluation...

  • Crestwood Fire Selects JEMA

    October 21, 2016

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    JEMA will work with Crestwood Fire on a renovation...

  • City of Crestwood Selects JEMA

    August 5, 2016

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    City of Crestwood, MO and JEMA team up on new police station...

  • Northeast Groundbreaking

    May 26, 2016

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District (NEAFD) and JEMA celebrate the groundbreaking of their new 28,000 sq. ft. Fire...

  • Maplewood Fire Station Groundbreaking

    May 25, 2016

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    The City of Maplewood held their groundbreaking ceremony for the city's new Fire...

  • JEMA presents at the USGBC

    May 13, 2016

    Firm Philosophy, Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    St. Louis's first LEED silver fire station is in...

  • Glendale Design Advances

    April 8, 2016

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, On the Boards

    The design for the City of Glendale's new municipal complex moved forward this week with JEMA presenting the latest design to the city council and to...

  • JEMA & Cape Girardeau X 3

    November 24, 2015

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    JEMA will work with Cape Girardeau on three exciting new...

  • Fighting Fire in the 21st Century

    February 18, 2015

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, On the Boards

    Maplewood partners with JEMA on a new fire station that reflects the city's recent...

  • Affton Chooses JEMA

    February 10, 2015

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, News and Happenings

    Affton Fire Protection District is working with JEMA to determine options for improving their 50-year-old fire...

  • Maplewood Fire Station

    December 12, 2014

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, On the Boards

    The City of Maplewood has chosen JEMA to design their new 20,000 sq. ft. fire...

  • Fire Headquarters for NEAFD

    November 6, 2014

    Mission Critical, Municipal / Civic, On the Boards

    JEMA was recently selected as the architect for the new Northeast Ambulance and Fire Protection District (NEAFD) Fire...

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