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RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -61
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, SUPPORTING
THE CHALLENGER LEARNING CENTER'S COLDWATER SURVIVAL EGRESS
TRAINING (CSET) FACILITY.
WHEREAS, the Challenger Learning Center provides CSET to various industries and
individuals located throughout Alaska; and,
WHEREAS, coldwater egress training is required by the oil and gas industry to
support its exploration, development, and production programs in the Beaufort Sea,
Chukchi Sea, Cook Inlet and other areas; and,
WHEREAS, the Challenger Learning Center is the only Alaska and west coast -based
training facility in the United States providing CSET; and,
WHEREAS, having CSET training will greatly enhance the probability of surviving
water -based aircraft emergencies; and,
WHEREAS, local businesses such as hotels and restaurants derive economic benefit
from individuals receiving CSET at the Challenger Learning Center; and,
WHEREAS, educational programs for Alaska students are supported by revenues from
the CSET program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the Council supports the Challenger Learning Center's Coldwater
Survival Egress Training (CSET) Facility.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 4th day of
September, 2013.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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PROJECT BENEFITS
CSET
Coldwater Survival Egress Training no
1. Offer ONTO certification and expanded
training with a new facility. This training
is critical to support AK oil /gas industry
and meet their safety requirements. In
addition to the HUET and Coldwater
Survival courses, CLCA would be able to
offer:
• BOSIET- Basic Offshore Safety Induction
Emergency Training
• FOET- Further Offshore Emergency
Training
• OERTM - Offshore Emergency Response
Team Member /Leader
• BFOER- Basic and Further Onshore
Emergency Response
• IMIST- International Minimum Industry
Safety Training
• MIST- Minimum Industry Safety Training
• Lifeboat - Any trainings associated with
a lifeboat
2. Provide state -of- the -art training
equipment and METS simulator for realistic
training scenarios
3. Improve survival training in -state and
increase Alaska's economic base and
revenues from outside companies in the
Western U.S.
4. Allow Alaska to shift from exporting water
safety training to the U.S., to importing
clients up to Alaska for training
5. Market Kenai and Alaska as a safety and
coldwater survival training hub
6. Meet demonstrated industry demand for
CSET training in Alaska and Western U.S.
7. Expand training market to include Military,
Coast Guard, commercial fishing industry,
and recreational boating community
The Challenger Learning Center of
Alaska is requesting funding for the
construction of a Coldwater Survival
and Egress Training (CSET) facility to
house training operations.
PROJECT
$11.2M
TOTAL
PROJECT
COST
State Legislative Fund
Request (FY2015)
($5M)
Public and Private
Grants
($2M)
Federal Appropriation
($1 M)
Industry Partner
Donations
-0$1.2 M
RAISED TO
State Planning Grant
DATE
COLDWATER SURVIVAL & I
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A 14,668 SF CSET facility with a training pool will
allow the CLCA to provide the required coldwater
safety training courses year -round (not during
peak operations in the summer season) to better
meet Alaska and the west coast's demand for
this life safety training. The facility will also include
office space, classroom space, equipment
storage, shop area, restrooms, changing and
shower rooms.
PROJECT NEED
CLCA has developed a successful CSET training
program and currently operates its Modular
Egress Training Simulator (METS) at the Kenai High
School. Due to scheduling conflicts with the high
school, CLCA is unable to meet the state and
industry's need for this critical life safety training.
As such, CLCA is turning away companies who
must then pay more to send their employees to
Canada, Texas and Louisiana for CSET training.
This out -of -state travel results in higher training
expenses and greater loss of production time
than if they could receive in -state training.
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STRATEGIC PROJECT GOALS
The CSET Facility has four strategic project goals:
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1. To provide the highest quality safety
education and training to the people and
workforce of Alaska.
2. To expand Alaskan workforce to provide
e safety training and education services.
3. To support the educational mission of
the CLCA to inspire Alaskan youth to
pursue careers in science, technology,
C=;Jl engineering and math.
¢, 4. To bring awareness of the travel and
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s "" `' multi -day destination that aids in the
�au❑uu region's economic development. Further,
the CSET facility would enhance and
financially support CLCA's non - profit,
education -based mission.
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Grand Opp n ening
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Recruit and train new trainers /staff
BENEFITS OF IN -STATE TRAINING
1. Reduced travel cost /time
2. Reduced down time and increased productivity
3. Expanded training options
4. Expanded training season, eliminating the need to
train during peak drilling season
5. Support local economy
6. More effective use of workforce time
TRAVEL COST COMPARISON
Out -of -State In -State
Airfare
$1000
$200
Lodging
$150 /night x 3 min. = $450
1 night = $150
Meals
$75 /day x 4 min. = $300
$75 /day x 2 = $150
Total
$1750
$500
Lost Production
Days
3 days
1.5 days
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jamie Kenworthy, Chair
Retired Alaska Science
Foundation
Roberto Reichard, Vice Chair
BP Exploration
Troy Mcallister, Treasurer
Udelhoven
Art Isham, Secretary
Alaska Aerospace
Larry Porter
Retired ConocoPhillips
Walt Ebell
7K Consulting
Glynda Russell
CIRI
Brian Beauvais
Alyeska Pipeline
DONOR RECOGNITION
All levels of sponsorship
will be recognized
appropriately on a
professional donor wall
display inside the facility.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ECONOMIC OPPOI
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Marnie Olcott, CEO,
Challenger Learning Center of Alaska