2021 ANNUAL REPORT

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EMERGENCY SERVICES

Training Office (continued)

With the steadily increasing usage and demands of the facility, a 90-space auxiliary parking area was constructed adjacent to the current main parking lot. This addition will help reduce congestion in the main parking lot and is equipped with electric to allow for the storage of the Divisions reserve ambulance fleet. As a result of the construction of this parking area, Public Safety Place was widened from the main parking area to Rescue Hill Drive to allow for the smooth flow of traffic that will not be impacted by training that occurs in the area of the extrication pad. There are several exterior training props on the grounds that provide support to many different fire, rescue, and law enforcement training activities. A structural burn building is available to conduct live fire training evolutions utilizing “Class A” materials to include wood pallets and pine straw. In addition, there is a full roof assembly on the top of the burn building that allows for simulated ventilation operations and smoke removal. The “Lt. James Main Forcible Entry Prop” is an innovative and beneficial training aid that enhances student knowledge and skills in multiple forcible entry techniques required to gain entry through a variety of door and window locks. A five-story tower building serves multiple roles to several agencies. The tower is used to simulate various operations in multi-level occupancies. It is also utilized to teach rappelling and high angle rope rescue operations. The structure features an office-like configuration on the second floor and an apartment-like setting on the third floor for simulated fire/rescue and law enforcement training. The fourth floor has a confined space training prop, and the fifth floor has two “burned rooms” for Arson Detection and Fire investigation classes. In 2021, funding allowed to replace the windows in the stairwell as well as convert the windows on each floor to a more durable half door that continues to allow needed functions without the expense of constant repairs.