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FIRE RESPONSE AND RESEARCH CENTER (FRRC) CLATSOP COMMUNITY COLLEGE MERTS CAMPUS ASTORIA, OREGON, USA |
Funding for this
exciting project was made through a Congressional appropriation secured through
the diligent efforts of Congressman David Wu.
The funding appropriation
was facilitated by a grant through the US Office of Naval Research.
The preliminary design and the business plan were funded by the Economic
Development Administration.
This state-of-the-art training facility offera US Coast Guard (USCG)
approved basic, advanced, combined and tank barge firefighting courses;
training and certification
in shipboard fire training. The facility puts CCC’s Maritime Department on
the national map as one of the most comprehensive training centers
for all levels of professional
mariners. A true one-stop center for marine education, training and
research.
Basic Marine Fire Fighting is a two-day USCG-approved course that meets international
standards and includes the theory of fire, fire prevention principles, fire detection
systems, self-contained breathing apparatus, search, rescue emergency egress and
live fire fighting. Basic/Advanced Marine Fire Fighting is a five-day USCG-approved
course that meets all requirements for basic/advanced fire fighting. Course elements
include those of Basic Fire Fighting, plus stowage and handling of hazardous materials,
fire-fighting effects on ship stability, incident command systems (ICS) fire fighting
in port, team training and complex live fire fighting scenarios.
Project Summary
The Fire Research and Response Center was designed and built to function
as an all-weather, year-round facility. The FRRC is a 8,000 square-foot building
containing multiple levels and passageways to provide a diverse range of fire fighting
training scenarios in enclosed spaces. A wide range of computer-controlled live burn
props fueled by natural gas provides trainees with hands-on experience in fighting
the types of fires commonly encountered on vessels, while providing virtually instantaneous
shutdown capability for safety. The FRRC also provides a training facility for land-based
fire fighters from the regional area and beyond. Floors consist of a metal deck with
lightweight concrete fill in the burn rooms to protect the structure. All burn rooms
are lined with high temperature lining for protection of the structure as well.
Project funding is via a federal grant facilitated by the U.S. Office of Naval Research
(ONR), the center will additionally serve as a research test-bed for ONR.
For more information contact Joey Daniels, Fire Science Instructor,
at 503.338.7650 or by email at jdaniels@clatsopcc.edu
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