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62 Morristown Magazine to the truck in this station,” Taylor said. A bell tower will be constructed that will house the original 1893 City of Morristown fire bell. “This bell is rich in history, and we hope to have a plaque on the tower conveying the his- tory,” Taylor said. The Training Towerwill include four stories, including a repelling tower, and will meet ISO specifications. “We are fortunate to have gotten this tower,” Taylor said. Multiple training props will include: mova- ble maze walls for search and rescue, confined space, roof and wall breach and five forcible entry practice stations. “Just about every training prop that the sta- te has at the state fire school is encompassed in this training tower,” Taylor said. The repelling tower will facilitate High Angle Res- cue Training. There will be two live burn rooms (Class A and LPG) located on the lower floors. Each roomwill have temperature sensors on the floor and ceiling – “This is a really nice tower,” Taylor said. Also included on site will be a shade pavilion to be used for training participant cool-down. “When firefighters come out of a hot environment, they need some place to get out of the sun and drop their gear,” Taylor said.