Infrastructure funds to build a new emergency response and public health facility

Davidson-Davie Community College is trying to help address issues identified after recovering from the pandemic, notably the need for more first responders and a public health venue that can be used for mass community vaccinations. As a solution, Davidson-Davie Community College received $15.2 million in state capital and infrastructure funds to build a new emergency response and public health facility. These funds were part of the allocations of the state budget passed in November 2021.

The new facility would be for emergency response and public health training, cold storage and flexible space for large scale public health response, such as mass vaccinations conducted during the height of the pandemic.

Leadership has been undergoing the planning process for the new facility, including working with architects and stakeholders such as public health professionals, hospital partners, emergency responders and faculty who teach and oversee these programs at the college.

Construction of the new facility is expected to begin in early 2024 and should take approximately three years to complete. The proposed location is on Old Greensboro Road near the existing roundabout, which is the main entrance to the college. Davidson County is actively recruiting to fill open positions for 911 operators, EMTs, inspectors and in other departments, and this program will be designed to fill that need.