Alamance Community College held a ceremonial beam-signing ceremony on July 29 to celebrate the placement of the final structural steel girder for the Public Safety Training Center and Firing Range currently under construction in the Green Level community.
The $19,953,668 facility, slated to open in summer 2025, was approved as part of the 2018 capital bond referendum by Alamance County voters. Providing rigorous training opportunities for Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) students, and local and statewide first responder personnel, the Public Safety Training Center will be the only such facility in central North Carolina. It will include a 15,000 square foot classroom building, a 14,000 square foot indoor firing range, a specialized fire training tower, and an emergency driving pad pavilion.
(Above) ACC President Ken Ingle.
“The beam-signing ceremony for our new Public Safety Training Center is not just about the construction of a building. It is a testament to our dedication to public safety and to our commitment to the future of our community,” said ACC President Dr. Ken Ingle.
(Above) Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson addressed the audience at the beam-signing ceremony.
College administrators and trustees, elected officials, and first responders in law enforcement and emergency services attended the in-person ceremony while observing OSHA safety regulations. Dr. Ken Ingle, in particular, recognized the presence of NC State Senator Amy Galey, NC State Representative Dennis Riddell, and NC State Representative Stephen Ross. Ingle saluted their unwavering support for ACC’s agenda, especially working together to include $5.5 million in the General Assembly’s 2023-2024 budget for the Training Center.
In addition to numerous elected officials, first responders, and numerous other special guests, Ingle recognized personnel from the NC Law Enforcement Training and Standards Commission: Director Jeffrey Smythe, Deputy Director Michelle Schilling, and Region 2 Field Services Coordinator Jason McIntyre.
(Above) Among the first to sign the final beam included ACC President Ken Ingle, Alamance County Commissioners Chair John Paisley, Green Level Mayor Remonia Enoch, and NC State Senator Amy Galey.
The event concluded with all guests signing the steel beam. Samet Corporation and Mosely Architects are the contractors for the project.
