Overview

Swift Water Rescue is a specially equipped indoor facility that allows students the opportunity to practice rescue operations in a controlled swift water setting.

Located on a 30-acre site at Fayetteville Technical Community College, this facility is part of a comprehensive state-of-the-art training complex serving fire rescue and EMS services. The core of this facility is a 140,000-gallon indoor tank that enables year-round training for first responders from across the Southeast. Designed to simulate a range of real-world scenarios, the facility supports flood and swift-water rescue exercises under varied weather conditions, temperatures, and lighting. Instructors can create complex environments with obstacles and rescue challenges to prepare students and first responders for both daytime and nighttime operations. Additional support spaces include a classroom, locker rooms, and a 3,000-square-foot mezzanine for equipment storage.

HH Architecture provided architecture, interior design, bidding, and construction administration services for this project.

Size

12,000 SF

Year

2024

Internal Team

James G. Briglia

Kristen M. Hess

Consultants

Lynch Mykins
Stanford White
Stewart

Photos

Susan Holt Photography