A fire training facility in Carbon County that has been a dream for years, may soon become a reality.

During the Nesquehoning Borough Council meeting last week, John McArdle, fire chief of Nesquehoning Hose Company No. 1, asked council to consider waiving all fees if plans for a fire emergency services training facility comes before them.McArdle said plans are being discussed for a new facility to be constructed near the Carbon County Emergency Management Agency, located in Nesquehoning.Carbon Commissioner Chairman Wayne Nothstein said that the commissioners are OK with letting the facility be built on county-owned land.McArdle said the reason for the group moving on plans for the facility is because the previous training tower, located in Lehighton, was torn down after it was determined to be unsafe.He said that the biggest hurdle is funding. Some possible funding sources are being discussed, but nothing has yet to be announced.McArdle added that he wanted to bring it before the board early to allow them to have time to consider the request.Council briefly discussed the request and were in agreement that they don't have a problem with waiving fees when they can.Councilman Don DeMarco said, "How are we going to charge an organization that saves lives."McArdle said that the facility would incorporate space for all branches of emergency services, as well as prison guards and the sheriff's department.No other details have been released at this time.