In a recent article for Meridian Source Lakeland College’s Emergency Training Centre Dean Shawn McKerry speaks about how the college has adapted its training offerings and facilities to better prepare emergency responders to work in a rapidly-changing world. McKerry said that the college is focusing on hazardous materials training and emergency responses to new energy sources, such as lithium batteries and hydrogen fuel. McKerry detailed some of the college’s recent additions to its training tools, including a truss tower system, vehicle props, and a confined-space training prop, and added that the college is also working to acquire other tools for students to use in their training. Looking to the future, McKerry expressed hope that government investments will allow Lakeland to prepare students for more emergency situations.
