Fire Training Facility

The Camrose Fire Department is striving towards acquiring a Live Fire Training Facility in Camrose that will give our firefighters hands-on training.

The proposed sea-can training structure will be instrumental in growing and improving the Fire Department's training by:

Providing extremely realistic, hands-on training
Providing a safe and controlled setting for live fire training
Training firefighters to understand their equipment, physical, and psychological limits
Providing National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter Level II certification
Eliminating costs associated with renting other municipalities facilities and providing potential income in renting the facility to other fire departments

The Training Facility will be located at the northwest corner of Camrose's Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The Camrose Fire Department has formed a Fire Training Design Committee that is overseeing the development of a conceptual design of the training structure.

The 10 sea-can structure will feature a variety of training props and accessories to address different training scenarios. The structure will also have movable walls inside to transform the space into numerous different layouts.

The Camrose Fire Department is striving towards acquiring a Live Fire Training Facility in Camrose that will give our firefighters hands-on training.

The proposed sea-can training structure will be instrumental in growing and improving the Fire Department's training by:

Providing extremely realistic, hands-on training
Providing a safe and controlled setting for live fire training
Training firefighters to understand their equipment, physical, and psychological limits
Providing National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter Level II certification
Eliminating costs associated with renting other municipalities facilities and providing potential income in renting the facility to other fire departments

The Training Facility will be located at the northwest corner of Camrose's Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The Camrose Fire Department has formed a Fire Training Design Committee that is overseeing the development of a conceptual design of the training structure.

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Progress Update - March 23, 2026

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The fire training grounds and live fire training facility project continues to progress, with final finishing touches currently being completed. The department anticipates the building will be ready for full use by May or June. Some minor deficiencies remain with the building’s training props, which are expected to be addressed in the coming weeks.
The manufacturer is still required to provide official confirmation that the live fire components of the facility conform to the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 1402 Standard on Facilities for Fire Training and Associated props as outlined in the original proposal.
Administration is working diligently to complete an operations and training plan. Before any live fire training takes place, fire instructors will complete a live fire instructor course to ensure the safety of our department members and maintain alignment with industry standards.
Support for the fire training grounds project from external contributors has been overwhelmingly positive.
The budget for the project was approved for $600,000 (net cost to the City). To date, the project has received $58,550 in in-kind donations and $140,833 in monetary contributions which has provided the project with total revenues of $799,383.
Costs to date (including in-kind costs) have been incurred in the amount of $538,210. The City is expecting additional costs of $169,793 to complete the project, effectively bringing the total costs incurred to be $708,003.
Based upon current estimates, the project will have a surplus of $91,380 at the completion of the project.
The fire training grounds and live fire training facility project continues to progress, with final finishing touches currently being completed. The department anticipates the building will be ready for full use by May or June. Some minor deficiencies remain with the building’s training props, which are expected to be addressed in the coming weeks.
The manufacturer is still required to provide official confirmation that the live fire components of the facility conform to the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) 1402 Standard on Facilities for Fire Training and Associated props as outlined in the original proposal.
Administration is working diligently to complete an operations and training plan. Before any live fire training takes place, fire instructors will complete a live fire instructor course to ensure the safety of our department members and maintain alignment with industry standards.
Support for the fire training grounds project from external contributors has been overwhelmingly positive.
The budget for the project was approved for $600,000 (net cost to the City). To date, the project has received $58,550 in in-kind donations and $140,833 in monetary contributions which has provided the project with total revenues of $799,383.
Costs to date (including in-kind costs) have been incurred in the amount of $538,210. The City is expecting additional costs of $169,793 to complete the project, effectively bringing the total costs incurred to be $708,003.
Based upon current estimates, the project will have a surplus of $91,380 at the completion of the project.
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Progress Update - Near Completion

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Progress Update - Seacans Installed

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Progress Update - November 2025

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Retention Pond with groundwork complete

Site grading

Asphalt millings spreading
Additional layer for building footprint
Spraying for compaction

Roller compacting asphalt millings

Retention Pond with groundwork complete

Site grading

Asphalt millings spreading
Additional layer for building footprint
Spraying for compaction

Roller compacting asphalt millings
Project Background

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The Camrose Fire Department (CFD) currently conducts its firefighting training through courses offered by Lakeland College Fire ETC. To be cost-effective, CFD has been hosting approximately 80% of these courses in Camrose, while the remaining 20% must be held at external facilities that can accommodate specialized training needs.
Access to proper training props and facilities is essential for activities such as search and rescue, deployment of charged fire attack lines, forcible entry, ladder operations, ventilation, sprinkler and standpipe operations, live burn structural firefighting tactics, compressed and flammable liquid fire response, hazardous materials operations, high-angle rescue, and more.
While the quality of academic instruction is strong, the challenge lies in providing high-quality practical experience and ongoing quality assurance for firefighters. Constructing a dedicated fire training structure would address this challenge by enabling consistent, hands-on training and ensuring that firefighters remain well-prepared and ready for duty.
The Camrose Fire Department (CFD) currently conducts its firefighting training through courses offered by Lakeland College Fire ETC. To be cost-effective, CFD has been hosting approximately 80% of these courses in Camrose, while the remaining 20% must be held at external facilities that can accommodate specialized training needs.
Access to proper training props and facilities is essential for activities such as search and rescue, deployment of charged fire attack lines, forcible entry, ladder operations, ventilation, sprinkler and standpipe operations, live burn structural firefighting tactics, compressed and flammable liquid fire response, hazardous materials operations, high-angle rescue, and more.
While the quality of academic instruction is strong, the challenge lies in providing high-quality practical experience and ongoing quality assurance for firefighters. Constructing a dedicated fire training structure would address this challenge by enabling consistent, hands-on training and ensuring that firefighters remain well-prepared and ready for duty.