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MINNEAPOLIS TRAINING CAMPUS <br /> The Fire Department has contracted with the City of Minneapolis, to rent their training <br /> facility. This facility was constructed in 1998 including classrooms, a six story-training <br /> tower and a two-story propane fed bum building. The training tower depicts multiple <br /> story scenarios from two to six stories. The burn building has three props for a living <br /> room, bedroom and kitchen scenarios. The doors can be shut to rearrange the floor plan <br /> so as crews cannot to try to learn the building and outwit the scenario. In late 2000, the <br /> facility added three working Hazardous material props that will be available this summer. <br /> Future plans include to construct a below grade multiple level confined space building,to <br /> simulate confined space technical rescues. <br /> With our contract we will have the availability to use all components of the training <br /> campus. With renting the facility the fee includes two instructors from Minneapolis Fire <br /> in the particular subject matter being taught. This training is invaluable to our personnel <br /> as it presents real hands on challenges. Teaching and enhancing our abilities in our trade <br /> to better. serve our community, This training could not be duplicated without this <br /> cooperative between departments demonstrating the value of colabratives. <br /> Our department plans again this year utilizing the campus on several occasions. <br /> h <br />