Publications

"Protecting the Homeland"
Kalamazoo Regional Police and Fire Training Center (KRTC) Opens Phase One.

"Crown Jewel Becomes Reality for new Public Safety Training Center at Luzerne County Community College, PA"
In May, 2007 the Interact Business Group brought you the story of the eventful groundbreaking of the Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) Regional Public Safety Training Institute (PSTI). Now, less than one year later, this dream became reality on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the ribbon-cutting dedication of Phase One of the training institute.

"Planning Your Training Facility"
The how-to's of formulating a comprehensive plan for training facilities that will serve today's needs as well as the future.

"A Working Partnership, Community College Collaborations With Public Safety Agencies"
Fire and law enforcement training centers increasingly are becoming an integral part of a community's fire and law enforcement preparedness. In light of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, training centers will be under even more pressure to turn out highly skilled, well-trained firefighters and law enforcement officers.

"Plan on It - A business plan can help your department acquire training facility funds"
Due to the emergence of terrorist-related emergencies, higher state and federal standards, an increase in the number of firefighter recruits (a projected increase of 3 to 9 percent by 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Labor) and the increasing threat of lawsuits, many fire departments around the country have considered building new training facilities.

"The Business Plan Blueprint"
As the need for high-tech training becomes increasingly necessary, more and more fire departments across the United States are looking to state-of-the-art training centers for their staffs.

"Planning group aids training center success"
IBG works with training officers and chiefs to write a plan they can present to legislators or use to write grant applications.

"Voter Bond Support Remains Strong "
The recession is official, and how that will affect fire and emergency services funding in the upcoming year is a major concern.