Council Talks Renovation

CITY CONSIDERS REPAIRING FIRE DEPARTMENT TRAINING CENTER

By John Gore

Monday, February 8, 2010

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WATER WOES - Fire Chief Tom Jenkins points out water damage along a ceiling at the Rogers Fire Department training facility on West Oak Street.

WATER WOES - Fire Chief Tom Jenkins points out water damage along a ceiling at the Rogers Fire Department training facility on West Oak Street.
Photo by Flip Putthoff

Aldermen are scheduled to discuss Tuesday the renovation of the aging Rogers Fire Department Emergency Training Center.

The training center was built in 1997 by Oakridge Construction, the same company that built the department's Station 5. Oakridge is no longer in business.

Station 5 underwent a major renovation in 2008 because of water leaks that caused mold. There is a similar situation at the training center, said David Hooks, facilities development manager for the city.

"There is no insulation in the roof, the water leaks have rusted parts of the metal building and there is mold growing as well," Hooks said.

In addition to mold removal and repair of the building, the renovation is designed to improve the use ...

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