Chesapeake Utilities Corporation announced that it broke ground for its second safety training facility in DeBary, Florida, to serve its Florida subsidiaries Florida Public Utilities (FPU) and Florida City Gas (FCG). Florida'sSafety Town will serve as a resource for training employees who build, maintain and operate the Company's energy infrastructure, as well as regional first responders. The facility will be modeled after Chesapeake Utilities'Safety Town training facility in Dover, Delaware, which was completed in November 2020.

When constructed, Safety Town will include specialized learning environments, including simulations for hit line and gas leaks, service hook-ups, utility locating, leak detection and corrosion monitoring. The center will house technology-equipped training rooms, equipment and vehicle storage areas, and multiple shed homes that will present various real-life scenarios faced by employees, contractors and first responders. The one-acre training center is located next to the FPU office in DeBary, and construction is expected to be complete in fourth quarter 2024.

Safety Town's initial training focus will include: Infrastructure integrity inspections; Main installation, repair and maintenance; Valve recognition and operation; Meter and regulating station meter installation and repairs; Propane tank training; Underground utility line locating and excavation safety; and Emergency response coordination.