Briefs 11/22/2013

• Session to discuss firefighter training

COEUR d'ALENE - North Idaho College Workforce Training Center and Coeur d'Alene Fire Department are hosting a free information session from 6 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 for those who may be considering a career as a firefighter.

Firefighter Academy instructors will discuss the qualifications, prerequisites, application process, physical demands, and equipment required for the Firefighter Academy.

The class provides instruction for Fire Fighter I and Hazardous Materials certification in partnership with Coeur d'Alene Fire Department, Kootenai County Fire and Rescue, and Northern Lakes Fire District.

Students interested in attending the Fire Fighter I Academy class offered in spring 2014 are strongly encouraged to attend the information session.

For more information and registration, visit www.nic.edu/firefighter or call (208) 769-7732.

• Landscape architects, engineers honored

Calling it an extremely well designed project, professional organizations recognized Landmark Landscape Architects and JUB Engineers with awards of commendation for their work on the higher education area of Coeur d'Alene.

"The education corridor provided a tremendous improvement in traffic flow to the multi-campus setting and opened up the site for future higher education expansion," Brad Marshall of JUB told the Lake City Development Corporation board of commissioners. "We were proud to be part of the project."

LCDC partnered in the development of the higher education campus, assisting with installation of necessary infrastructure upgrades such as sewer, water and fiber-optic lines, a vastly improved road network with signalized intersections and public art.