Monday, October 5, 2009 A groundbreaking ceremony for a new firefighter training building at Vermont Tech was held Monday, October 5, with US Sen. Bernie Sanders and Vermont Governor Jim Douglas in attendance. Senator Sanders called the facility “a major step forward in assuring high-quality training for firefighters across the state.”
Matthew Vinci, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont, said, “This much-needed training facility is largely due to the coordination and support at the local, state, and federal level. The fire service across Vermont is very grateful for the efforts of Senator Sanders, Governor Douglas, and the Vermont legislature for their combined efforts to bring this fire burn training building to reality. Vermont’s firefighters will be better prepared to respond to our neighbors’ emergencies due to the training that we will receive at this facility.”
The new burn simulator will be an asset to the Fire Science degree program at Vermont Tech that already has enrolled nearly 30 students.
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