Cincinnati City Council has voted unanimously to apply for a federal grant to help build a new regional fire training center.
The $346,500 grant, to come from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative funds, would be applied toward the $6.5 million Cincinnati Regional Fire Training Center, which would be open for use by all of the City's departments as well as emergency responders from surrounding communities.
The center would include an administration building, a fire burn building, a high bay facility, a fire pit and trench rescue, a tower facility and a technical rescue area.
No money has been budgeted for the project.
Previous reading on BC:
City considering grant for fire training center (1/16/08)
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
City will apply for fire center funds
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
City considering grant for fire training center
Cincinnati City Council's Finance Committee is considering an application for a federal grant to help build a new community education center and fire training facility.
The $6.5 million Cincinnati Regional Fire Training Center would include an administration building, a fire burn building, a high bay facility, a fire pit and trench rescue, a tower facility and a technical rescue area.
The new, state-of-the-art center would also be available for use by other City departments and emergency organizations from surrounding communities.
Possible locations for the facility include Mill Creek Road in Millvale or near Engine 12/Ambulance 12 at 3001 Spring Grove Avenue (BIRD'S EYE) in Camp Washington.
Funds for the training center were not included in the City's capital budget, but the City is actively working to receive financial support for the project from neighboring communities.
The $346,500 grant would come from U.S. Housing and Urban Development Economic Development Initiative funds.
