The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal FIRE) announced it has upgraded its AV technology at its largest training center near Ione in Northern California.

The project added Extron DTP systems with live annotation and intuitive AV control to support advanced instruction for firefighters and other personnel.

Cal FIRE said AV systems were modernized across five large classrooms, multiple meeting rooms and two divisible auditoriums. Each space now features an independent presentation system designed for high-performance switching, reliable long-distance signal transmission, clear image quality and annotation tools, all supported by a new shielded twisted-pair cable infrastructure.

“The Extron Annotator makes system usage effortless and intuitive, empowering users to focus on creativity rather than complexity,” said Teo Nguyen, senior systems engineer/programmer at AV Structural, the integrator on the project. “Extron control systems, with provided certified drivers and toolkits, helped me get the programming tasks done quickly and perfectly.”

Cal FIRE said the Extron AV systems with annotation have significantly improved CFTC learning environments, improving reliability and ease of use so instructors can focus on teaching rather than troubleshooting technology.