{"id":43182,"date":"2017-04-26T19:04:14","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T19:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=43182"},"modified":"2017-04-26T22:03:47","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T22:03:47","slug":"acc-to-break-ground-on-hays-first-responder-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/2017\/04\/26\/acc-to-break-ground-on-hays-first-responder-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC to break ground on Hays first responder facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_43204\" style=\"width: 1150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43204\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43204\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial2-renderingA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial2-renderingA.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial2-renderingA-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial2-renderingA-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial2-renderingA-1024x481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial2-renderingA-150x70.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-43204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A first responder center at Hays Campus comprises two buildings and a emergency vehicles operations track on 19 acres. <em>Renderings courtesy Brinkley Sargent Wiginton Architects<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Construction is set to begin on a new first responder center at Austin Community College\u2019s Hays Campus that will prepare students for critical jobs in law enforcement and emergency medical services.<\/p>\n<p>The college will host a ceremonial groundbreaking for the project from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the campus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/events\/hays-campus-phase-ii-groundbreaking-celebration\/\"><em>RSVP to attend the Hays phase 2 groundbreaking<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the region\u2019s primary trainer of first responders, ACC plays an essential role in keeping our communities safe and healthy,\u201d says ACC President\/CEO Dr. Richard Rhodes. \u201cThese new facilities will expand our ability to provide the advanced training the area depends on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When the first responder center is completed by summer 2018, it will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 50-yard tactical indoor firing range that can be used for target shooting or to stage emergency scenarios.<\/li>\n<li>A 19-acre emergency vehicle operation training track that can accommodate speeds up to 60 miles per hour.<\/li>\n<li>Simunitions training space for police SWAT-type exercises.<\/li>\n<li>Specially-outfitted tiered classrooms for training emergency management technicians and others in emergency management operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The facilities will benefit students in criminal justice and emergency medical services programs who often must travel to tactical training centers in other communities to take required skills tests for certifications. The center also will be a resource for local agencies seeking continuing education and re-certification.<\/p>\n<p>Hays Campus phase 2 is one of several ongoing college capital improvement projects. Follow its progress and that of other projects on the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/bond\/hays-campus-updates\/\">ACC Bond Projects<\/a> website.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_43206\" style=\"width: 895px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43206\" class=\"wp-image-43206 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial3-edit_Ph-1-in-background.jpg\" alt=\"Hays first responder rendering.\" width=\"885\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial3-edit_Ph-1-in-background.jpg 885w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial3-edit_Ph-1-in-background-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial3-edit_Ph-1-in-background-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2017\/04\/Hays_Aerial3-edit_Ph-1-in-background-150x78.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-43206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first responder center and track will be south of existing campus buildings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Construction is set to begin on a new first responder center at Austin Community College\u2019s Hays Campus that will prepare students for critical jobs in law enforcement and emergency medical services. 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