Strength Meets Strategy: Orange County Training Facility for Heroes

Our first responders deserve the best.

We are so proud to be able to help provide just that for the heroes of Orange County Fire Rescue by building a state-of-the-art training facility. 

In partnership with Mulligan Constructors, KMF Architects & C4 Architecture 

 we are building an impressive training facility on 38 acres in East Orange County, Florida. This new space features: 

• Education Building with seven classrooms for academic training  

• Burn Building for controlled fire exercises 

• CPAT Testing to ensure firefighters meet physical demands 

• Collapse Building designed to simulate real-world disaster scenarios 

• Two 5-story drill Towers for multi-story rescue training 

• Two Pavilions for practical exercises and gatherings  

“This project is one of the most architecturally featured jobs we have, it’s definitely different than a warehouse building. It’s a hard build, but our team is doing awesome, I am so proud of them.” – Caitlin Koetter, Project Manager. 

This project involves meticulous coordination, particularly for the layout of the panels and the embeds. The tilt-up method is what achieved the swept walls look. Some of the thoughtful design details include- 

• Slanted windows that match the same angle as the ladders that will lay against the building 

• The structural collapse building mimics a real fallen structure from the way the walls appear to be crumbling, to the interior modeling difficult-to-access areas  

• Mock trench rescue zone with over 10,000 SF panels 

Making an Impact 

Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Thomas shares, “We are proud to be working on a project that has such a meaningful impact on our community and supports and trains our firefighters and medics” She adds, “Our team is working diligently to meet our client’s goals; we use modern construction techniques to ensure high-quality and long-lasting results that are delivered on time and within budget.” 

T&T’s involvement on this project has garnered media attention from Firehouse Magazine, Commercial Construction Renovation and The Mann Report 

See video coverage of this project here.