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Walton Works Public Safety Complex now open

Niceville.comMay 6, 20212 Mins Read
Walton Works Public Safety Complex ribbon-cutting
The fire tower at the Walton Works Public Safety Complex will be used to provide training to firefighters by using controlled environments that replicate actual conditions. This structure incorporates a second-floor burn room, which provides additional training opportunities not available elsewhere in the region

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. – Northwest Florida State College along with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office have created a public safety training facility that will expand career opportunities available for the citizens of both Walton County and the entire Northwest Florida Region.

The Walton Works Public Safety Complex is located at the Walton County Sheriff’s Complex in DeFuniak Springs. On April 29, members of the local community joined Walton County officials, NWFSC Board of Trustee members and College personnel to celebrate the grand opening of this multi-functional complex.

The morning’s event brought together numerous partners, all dedicated to transformational action in Walton County. The Walton County Board of County Commissioners’ generous allocation of $1.5 million RESTORE Act dollars advanced this project into a reality.

Additionally, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office’s commitment to creating the region’s finest public safety training center led to generous donations of equipment to be used by future firefighter candidates in real-life training opportunities.

The training opportunities offered at the Walton Works Public Safety Complex are meant to produce hometown heroes who will immediately make an impact in our local community.

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“Our commitment to being a leader in Career and Workforce training led to the expansion of our public safety program and this partnership with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office,” said NWFSC President Dr. Devin Stephenson.

“I am humbled to contribute to this legacy alongside Sheriff Adkinson that is positioning our entire region for quality growth.”

The fire tower in Walton County will be used to provide training to firefighters by using controlled environments that replicate actual conditions. This structure incorporates a second-floor burn room, which provides additional training opportunities not available elsewhere in the region.

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For more information about the Walton Works Public Safety Training Complex or public safety programs being offered at Northwest Florida State College, contact Dr. Jeff McGill at (850) 729-6029 or mcgillj1@nwfsc.edu.

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