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Tompkins County chiefs push for countywide live-fire training center, estimate $2 million
Summary
County fire chiefs told the Public Safety Committee they need a centrally located, county-run live-fire training center with class A burn capability; estimated construction cost is about $2,000,000 if the county provides site work. A County Chiefs Association meeting July 1 will try to reach consensus on location and scope.
Chief George Tamberelli, a longtime volunteer fire chief, urged the Tompkins County Public Safety Committee on June 24 to prioritize a county-run live-fire training center, saying volunteer departments currently lack a place for routine class A burn and realistic ladder, search-and-rope training.
A dedicated county facility would give local departments regular access to live-fire exercises, classroom space and room for EMT training, Tamberelli said. "There is no substitute for live fire training," he told the committee, noting area firefighters now must travel to Montour Falls or ask neighboring departments for access.
The proposal matters because most…
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