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Training Center Money; More Than One Color
When considering funding for a new public safety training facility there are at least TWO colors of money: money for construction and money for operations. Both are important, but many times the latter...
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Portland Community College, Training Center Project
We had our third very productive meeting in Portland, OR. The weather was Chamber of Commence perfect. The Thought Leader Group met at the beautiful Rock Creek Campus. The group continues to provide...
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Fire Training Center: A Success Story
The long journey for the planning, budgeting, design, and construction finally came to a very successful conclusion. Northwest Fire/Rescue District of Tucson Arizona dedicated its long anticipated...
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MERTS Astoria, OR
I has been a number of years. I had a free afternoon and spectacular weather; what better way to spend the beautiful than in Astoria Oregon!. It has been nearly, 8 years since I last visited MERTS...
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Carlsbad Fire and Police; Training At It’s Best
In preparing this month newsletter article I fully intended to tout the hard work and accomplishments of the City of Carlsbad California, accolades they genially deserve. Interact Business Group had...
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Public Safety Departments and College Partnerships
Over the past 15 years collaboration between police, fire departments and community colleges to share or co-locate training centers has had hot and cold periods. In 1998 the Regional Public Safety...
View ArticleCombined Fire and Police Training Center May Cut Costs By $300,000
The combined Fire and Police Training Center in Round Rock Texas (near Austin) may cut current training cost by around $300,000. Earlier this year Interact Business Group completed a strategic business...
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Police Training Center Going Regional In The Rockies
Officials are planning the biggest law enforcement training facility in the northern Rockies. With a growing number of sworn officers on staff, it’s getting more difficult to accommodate training...
View ArticleHow To Begin Planning For A Police or Firefighter Training Center
Start With The End In Mind That is a key point to keep in mind when planning for a new police, fire or combined training facility. Focus not just on what you need today, but also on your future needs....
View ArticleTraining Facility Planning, Avoid The BIG Mistake
So you want to build a Police or Firefighter Training Facility (maybe even a Combined Regional Partnership). You’ve identified several potential locations. The chief is on board. You have strong...
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