This training center can be used to support a wide variety of public safety agencies training needs. It is being used by Law Enforcement, Emergency Management agencies, Emergency Medical Services, Public Utilities, as well as the fire service, in support of their training efforts..
In 2007, the first training structure was under construction. It is a 4 story steel tower that includes training areas that allow live fires on the first, second, third floors, and can simulate basement fires. It is equipped with a standpipe and sprinkler system, an empty elevator shaft, and can support training in high angle rescue, confined space, ventilation, search, and most other firefighting skills. This building was completed in January of 2008.
In 2008, a flashover chamber was added to the facility. We also began work on a phase 2 flashover chamber and an LP gas training area.
In 2009, construction was begun on a 5000 square foot classroom facility. This building was completed and open for business in September of 2011.
In 2014, request for use of the classrooms had grown to a point where we needed more space. Two modular classrooms were added to the facility. These modulars were donated to us by the South Madison Community School Corporation.