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SUNNY Temp: 78 °F Wind: N at 3 mph Saturday, October 4, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine Joy Magazine Tempo A & E RogueValleyAutoFinder RogueValleyHomeFinder Real Estate Showcase Wellness Connection Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Employment Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend September 24, 2003 Officials dedicate firefighter-training center Jackson County Fire District No. 3 plans to open a regional training center in White City with a ceremony today. The $2.5 million center at 8333 Agate Road includes spaces where firefighters can practice fighting fires in multi-story buildings, rescuing people from cliffs and helping people trapped in tight spaces, such as manholes or duct systems. There is also a 4-acre paved area for driver training and a 5,000-square-foot warehouse for equipment storage. In addition to training firefighters, the center will be available for utility companies, mills and other businesses and agencies that need to provide workers with safety training, said Ken Johnson, District 3’s division chief and fire marshal. Advertisement Fire districts in Jackson and Josephine counties have wanted such a facility for decades, District 3 officials said. In 2001, the urban renewal agency in White City provided a share of funding and design started. Construction got under way a year ago, Johnson said. Adroit Construction Inc. was the building contractor and LTM Inc. was paving contractor. People can get a look at the new center during an opening ceremony today at 3 p.m. A giant flag that measures 20-by-40 feet will be unfurled on the training tower. Area emergency responders will display equipment. Officials from the state, county, district, other fire departments and local businesses will be on hand to celebrate the center’s opening. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times