Regional Public Safety Training Center - Phase One
Completed: February 2019
Architect: Nichols, Melburg & Rossetto
Contractor (Site Work, Utilities, and Roof Prop): Gifford Construction, Inc.
Contractor (Tower Props): Trent Construction
Final Project Cost: $2,869,310
Final Expenditures Report: Final Report (PDF)
This long anticipated facility will provide vital training opportunities for both Shasta College Fire Academy students and regional public safety entities alike. It includes two two-story training towers, which are specialized structures used for a variety of fire, rescue, EMS, and law enforcement training. The towers alone contribute a combined 4,064 ft2 of training space. Time-lapse footage of this construction can be found below!
Regional Public Safety Training Center: Phase One
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Prepping to pour the cement pad...
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...cement pad poured, ready for building materials...
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...here are the building materials...
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...the props are going up...
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...and here they are!
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Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony (March 14, 2019)
California community colleges train 80% of firefighters, law enforcement personnel & EMTs