Wilmington, NC – Cape Fear Community College has successfully completed a comprehensive upgrade of its fire training facility in partnership with Symtech Fire, a leading provider of live-fire training systems. The project represents a complete replacement of all structural gas-fired prop equipment, significantly enhancing the College’s ability to deliver realistic, scenario-based training to future firefighters and emergency responders.
The extensive scope of work included a full retrofit of the facility’s residential and commercial/maritime masonry buildings, bringing cutting-edge technology and expanded training capabilities to the campus. The upgraded facility now features advanced gas-fired props that simulate real-world fire behavior with unprecedented realism, allowing students to experience diverse emergency scenarios in a controlled, safe environment.
Key Upgrades Include:
- Stove Prop with Ceiling Rollover
- Interchangeable Twin Bed Prop with Ceiling Rollover
- Interchangeable XL Prop with Ceiling Rollover
- Search and Rescue Speakers
- Multiple 70,000 CFM Smoke Machines
The retrofit enhances both residential and commercial/maritime training scenarios, ensuring students gain experience across multiple firefighting disciplines. The integration of advanced rollover simulation technology provides critical learning opportunities for understanding fire behavior and developing appropriate tactical responses.
The interchangeable prop designs enable varied Residential, Maritime, and Industrial training all within the same environment and with one investment. Some of the unique interchangeable props include a marine engine fire prop, gas cylinder fire prop, hazmat drum storage fire prop, and twin bed fire prop.
The improved instructional capabilities now available at Cape Fear Community College represent a significant investment in the future of fire service education. Students will benefit from exposure to realistic fire conditions, enhanced scenario diversity, and the ability to practice critical decision-making skills in environments that closely mirror actual emergency situations.
Symtech Fire’s comprehensive upgrade ensures that Cape Fear Community College remains at the forefront of fire service education, equipped with the tools necessary to train the next generation of highly skilled emergency responders.
About Symtech Fire
Symtech Fire provides industry-leading Class A and Class B live-fire training systems engineered to meet or exceed NFPA 1402 standards. With a commitment to innovation, reliability, and long-term customer partnerships, Symtech Fire serves fire departments and training centers across North America and internationally.
Learn more about Symtech Fire’s Interior Structural Simulators.
