This article was originally published on Monday, February 4, 2013 and is only presented for historical purposes. The information below may no longer be relevant or accurate.
Since the center opened about 16 months ago, workers from 39 Valley agencies, including Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Mesa and Phoenix, have used MCC's Virtual Incident Command Center. Apache Junction firefighters and the Scottsdale Fire Department train there quarterly, said Larry Thacker, a retired Phoenix fire captain.