Wabash, In. – During a dedication ceremony of a newly built training site in Wabash Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the joined the Indiana Department of Homeland Security announced the continued expansion of state-sponsored firefighter training locations designed to eliminate “training deserts” across Indiana. Wabash is one of four Phase I locations announced in 2023 as the result of $17.7 million in state funding approved by the Indiana General Assembly. The other Phase I locations included Corydon, Linton and Rensselaer, all of which will be fully operational this summer. “What we’re doing has never been done in the state of Indiana,” said Indiana Fire Marshal Steve Jones. “The majority of Indiana fire departments are made up of volunteers who are unable to travel far to receive the proper training. This plan tells them we care about the quality of training available to them, and we’re committed to making it more accessible.”