Drill Tower – This four story building has 4100 square feet of space.  It has a simulated boiler used in confined space rescue & hazardous materials rescue.  On the third floor of the drill tower is a maze used in SCBA training to help test confidence and consumption use.  The drill tower features interior stairs and exterior stairs, and has a standpipe system in the stairwell.  Also, it has a roof hydrant and a working elevator.  The drill tower is used for high angle rescue training, ladder training, hose advancement, and elevator rescue training.

Smoke Building – This two-story, 2600 square feet state-of-the-art structure is heated by Natural gas.  Its features include an automatic ventilation system, heat detectors, automatic heat shutoff, interior stairs and exterior stairs.  The Smoke Building is used for SCBA training, fire suppression evolutions, search and rescue, ladder training, as well as many other uses.

Flammable Liquids Simulator – This simulator is fired by natural gas and LP gas.  It simulates a 15 by 30 feet fuel spill.  The flammable liquids simulator is remotely control from elevated platform, to ensure the safety of the students at all times.  It is used for teaching extinguishing applications.

Pressurized Gas Simulator – This simulator is fueled by natural and LP gas, and simulates a flange blowout.  Also know as the Christmas Tree, this simulator is used to teach valve isolation.

Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission
2501 Phoenix Drive, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405-8546
E-mail: info@alabamafirecollege.org    Telephone: (205) 391-3744   Fax: (205) 391-3747