NAVSTA Rota Fire Department Opens Advanced Training Center
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS081021-09
Release Date: 10/21/2008 6:12:00 AM
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class (SW) Paul Cage, Naval Station Rota Public Affairs
ROTA, Spain (NNS) -- Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota fire department opened a state-of-the-art fire training center Oct. 17.
The new $450,000 training site was funded by Navy Region Europe and will be used by NAVSTA Rota firefighters along with personnel from within the theater. NAVSTA Rota is the only Navy base in Europe to have such a structure.
"This is a great facility here," said Capt. Bill Mosk, NAVSTA Rota commanding officer. "We won't have to send people...to other installations and or CONUS to get training, and firefighters can keep up their proficiencies, their qualifications and certifications here."
The cement and metal framed facility is two stories tall with an attack and roof access and also has a flat roof to perform all types of ladder and rescue operations. The inside has a small room that will double as a kitchen for firefighters to use in learning to fight grease fires.
"When it comes to training we want to do it as realistically as possible," said Mark Brusoe, from NAVSTA Rota Fire Department. "The facility replaces a mobile structure and increases the square footage of the burn area by 1,000 square feet."
Mosk says this facility is a win-win situation for Navy Region Europe and the Navy.
"As an enduring base, this really fits into the plans of Region Europe consolidating resources. We can provide the training right here," said Mosk. "To bring in folks from all around the region to [use] this training facility and use it as a central site for firefighters from all [is] not only great for Rota but for the whole region."
For more news from Naval Station Rota, Spain, visit www.navy.mil/local/rota/.
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