Snow's Strength, Determination, Compassion serves as the entrance landmark for one of the nation's most prominent fire training facilities. As the title suggests, he sought to capture the teamwork, energy, coordination, strength, and quick-thinking required to keep people and property safe in life-threatening situations. One side of the sculpture wall features a typical fire-fighting training exercise: pulling a hose from the truck. The other side depicts the sobering scene of Emergency Medical Technician officers attending a young girl while her concerned family looks on. Snow's River Bed terrazzo floor features colorful abstract patterns based upon stones in the nearby Salt River bed. He worked closely with Phoenix firefighters to develop both works.
