Ribbon cutting for Joplin public safety training tower planned

(From the City of Joplin)

Joplin City officials, Joplin Fire Chief and members of the Joplin Fire and Police Departments invite the public to attend a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to officially open the Training Tower recently erected as part of the Public Safety Training Center (PSTC). The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, December 2 with the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. The Training Tower is located on the City property along Highway 171, located just south of the former airport terminal.

The four-story training tower provides realistic training for both fire and police personnel, and is part of the first phase of a two-phase development for the Public Safety Training Center. Several demonstrations from the Fire and Police departments will follow the ribbon-cutting portion of the event.

Phase I also included the temporary Training Center located in the former airport terminal on Dennis Weaver Boulevard, which opened in fall 2013. With 5,000 square feet, the training center provides classrooms and office space for training personnel in both fire suppression and law enforcement fields.

More information about the Training Tower and its amenities will be provided at the event.

Directions to Ground Breaking Site:

To reach the site for the Ground Breaking, please go to roundabout at Stone’s Corner, North Hwy 43, turn east and go to Swede Lane; turn south on Swede and go to the gate. Site will be located on the west side of Swede Lane. Please dress accordingly, as event will be held outdoors. Weather conditions will be variable, and ground could be wet and muddy.