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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/56/1eioco.St.138.jpeg|419A Ribbon Cutting and Fire Lighting Ceremony marking the opening of the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. The Mooresville Fire Department on Thursday opened a five-story fire training facility where firefighters from across the Charlotte region can practice fighting high-rise fires. Thursday's 1 p.m. opening included a "fire lighting ceremony." The building has two rooms where firefighters can train in putting out live fires, plus an attic and roof/ventilation simulation firefighting room. Firefighters can also practice search and rescue, confined-space and high-angle rescues, forcible-entry techniques and high-rise responses by a single fire company or multiple fire companies. The department in 2012 received $2,000 annual fee commitments to use the building from the Lake Norman, Shepherds, South Iredell, Troutman, Mount Mourne and Sherrills Ford fire departments. Mooresville police plan to train in the building, and Mitchell Community College also intends to use it. The building also is available to regional fire training schools and fire departments in Rowan and other counties for $2,000 annually. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/56/4AJHH.St.138.jpeg|414Kirk Ballard, President of the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce, holds giant scissors as he shares a laugh with Mooresville Commissioner Bobby Compton during the ribbon cutting ceremony at the opening of the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/56/JN6yK.St.138.jpeg|452Fires are set during the opening fire lighting ceremony (lighting the facility's first fires) at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. The fires were extinguished by Mooresville Town Manager Erskine Smith, who used to be a volunteer firefighter, and Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/55/frn6.St.138.jpeg|429Mooresville Town Manager Erskine Smith, who used to be a volunteer firefighter, and Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins use fire extinguishers to put out two small fires during the opening fire lighting ceremony (lighting the facility's first fires) at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility (background). The Mooresville Fire Department on Thursday opened a five-story fire training facility where firefighters from across the Charlotte region can practice fighting high-rise fires. Thursday's 1 p.m. opening included a "fire lighting ceremony." DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/55/Zkv4e.St.138.jpeg|431Mooresville Town Manager Erskine Smith, who used to be a volunteer firefighter, and Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins use fire extinguishers to put out two small fires during the opening fire lighting ceremony (lighting the facility's first fires) at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility (background). The Mooresville Fire Department on Thursday opened a five-story fire training facility where firefighters from across the Charlotte region can practice fighting high-rise fires. Thursday's 1 p.m. opening included a "fire lighting ceremony." DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/55/RA4dR.St.138.jpeg|418Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins uses a fire extinguisher to put out one of two small fires during the opening fire lighting ceremony (lighting the facility's first fires) at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/54/j4A4d.St.138.jpeg|414Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins uses a fire extinguisher to put out one of two small fires during the opening fire lighting ceremony (lighting the facility's first fires) at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/54/ptiLL.St.138.jpeg|414Mooresville Town Manager Erskine Smith, who used to be a volunteer firefighter, and Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins use fire extinguishers to put out two small fires during the opening fire lighting ceremony at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/53/1c4UBH.St.138.jpeg|525Justin Cagle of the Mooresville Fire Department demonstrates rappelling during the grand opening ceremonies at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/53/ICAe4.St.138.jpeg|525Shane Kuhnemann of the Mooresville Fire Department demonstrates rappelling during the grand opening ceremonies at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/53/1oY8s1.St.138.jpeg|525People climb the stairs of the five floors while doing interior tours during opening ceremonies at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. The Mooresville Fire Department on Thursday opened a five-story fire training facility where firefighters from across the Charlotte region can practice fighting high-rise fires. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/52/1l4cpM.St.138.jpeg|420Interior tours of the firefighting simulation rooms during opening ceremonies at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/52/iQtVt.St.138.jpeg|429Interior tours of the firefighting simulation rooms during opening ceremonies at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2013/01/03/16/52/1sKHb1.St.138.jpeg|414Captain Chris Thompson of the Mooresville Fire Department climbs a ladder to the top floor during interior tours during opening ceremonies at the Mooresville Fire Department's new fire training facility. DIEDRA LAIRD - dlaird@charlotteobserver.com
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