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North Port Fire Tower Build and Burn

By |2023-05-10T16:25:06-04:00February 3rd, 2023|The Southwest Florida Region, What's New|

On Jan. 13, Wharton-Smith joined North Port Fire Rescue to unveil the new, six-story, $1.5 million tower and burn building which will help train firefighters and better prepare them to save lives. And on Jan. 24, North Port Fire Chief Scott Titus lit the first ceremonial fire in the tower. See pictures and video highlights. The Fire [...]

Live Fire Training Simulator Facility Receives Award

By |2023-05-10T16:54:10-04:00August 30th, 2022|Awards and Recognition, The Southeast Florida Region, What's New|

Punta Gorda, FL – The Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Training Simulator Facility (ARFF) project in Charlotte County, built by Wharton-Smith, Inc., located on the existing Public Safety campus in Punta Gorda received an Award of Merit, Specialty Construction by the Engineering News-Record on August 8. The submission outlined the complexities of constructing a multipurpose live [...]

Palm Bay High School Fire Academy Ribbon Cutting

By |2023-05-10T17:00:33-04:00August 30th, 2022|The Southeast Florida Region, What's New|

Brevard Public Schools unveiled a new Firefighting Program at Palm Bay Magnet High School on August 12. The Wharton-Smith team joined School Superintendent Dr. Mark Mullins, local fire chiefs, elected officials, and school district staff for the ceremony. See more pictures. The firefighting academy offers college-level coursework, and it's the first of its kind in [...]

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