The Cobb Residence Hall, originally built in 1969, served a new purpose this week after housing 72 men each year for nearly 50 years. Before the residence hall is demolished next Monday, Cherokee Fire and Emergency Services personnel used it to train for unique situations they rarely have the ability to practice.
"Reinhardt is pleased to partner with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services and offer one of our oldest facilities, Cobb Hall, for fire rescue training. Cobb provides a rare opportunity to train in a building with stairs and an elevator," said Reinhardt University President Dr. Kina S. Mallard. "Cobb Hall will become Cobb Parking this fall when Reinhardt opens a new 184-bed residence hall." The first floor of Cobb Hall was used for an advanced hose-line stretch, using the long hallways to train for a skill they frequently use in the field but rarely have an opportunity to practice.