The Town of Amherst and the Amherst Fire Fighters Association have partnered on a major new project to design and construct a new Live Burn Training Facility for Amherst.
At a Special Council meeting held June 4th, Council amended the Capital Budget and approved an expenditure of $175,000 towards the new facility. The Amherst Fire Fighters Association will contribute the remaining roughly $1.8 million to the project.
This new facility will provide realistic fire suppression training to our Department which provides a local solution to our needs. The projected annual operating cost of this facility at peak use is estimated at $20,000 annually, which will cover the cost for propane and ongoing maintenance. There will be a corresponding savings in off site firefighting training.
Mayor Rob Small shared “This is an excellent example of cooperation and collaboration between the Town and the Amherst Fire Fighters Association to find a long term, local solution to our training requirements. The Town of Amherst is appreciative and grateful for the generosity of the association and look forward to many more years of working together for the benefit and safety of our community.”
Project design is in the process of being finalized and we hope to proceed with the next stage in the project in the coming weeks.
Please find full details of the June 4 special meeting of Amherst Town Council here.
