VIDEO: The Tri-Cities Training Facility has reached its first phase of completion and is now able to be used by firefighters across Jefferson County.
On approximately five acres of land, there is now a training tower. The tower is three stories and can provide first responders the ability to practice skills and get hands on training, using real-life scenarios. The tower is named after Battalion Chief Brandon Dahlen with Center Point Fire District. It's CPFD's facility, but other area fire districts and departments are able to use the facility to train, even alongside one another from other stations. "This is going to bring training closer to home to this community. It's going to give first responders the ability to get this training without having to travel. It will allow the departments to minimize the costs related to travel and the time first responders are actually away from their department or community as well," said Dahlen.