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Top 10 Highlights of 2025: A Landmark Year for WHP Trainingtowers™

WHP Trainingtowers 45th Anniversary coin

2025 was a defining year for WHP Trainingtowers™, reinforcing the company’s position as a global leader in fire training tower design, manufacturing, and innovation. From major certifications to groundbreaking projects, WHP Trainingtowers™ continued to set new standards in the fire service industry while honoring more than 45 years of trusted performance.

As we look ahead, 2026 promises even greater momentum. But first, here’s a look back at the achievements that made 2025 one of the company’s strongest years yet.

Maggie Scaletty, WHP Trainingtowers CEO 2025

WHP Trainingtowers™ Becoming WBENC Certificated – Strengthens Leadership & Diversity

This year, WHP Trainingtowers™ became a WBENC-certified Women’s Business Enterprise, marking a proud milestone under the leadership of CEO Maggie Scaletty. This certification strengthens the company’s commitment to diversity, opportunity, and representation within the fire service industry.

Learn more about this achievement:
▶️ WBENC Certification https://trainingtowers.com/wbenc-certification/

WHP Trainingtowers™ 1000th Project Louisville Fire Department

Celebrating 45 Years of Trusted Service At WHP Trainingtowers™

WHP Trainingtowers 45th Anniversary coinIn 2025, WHP Trainingtowers™ proudly celebrated its 45th anniversary, a testament to more than four decades of engineering excellence. This milestone highlights the company’s unwavering commitment to quality and reliability, solidifying its position as the world’s most trusted fire training tower provider with over 1,000 fire training tower projects completed worldwide.

Read more about our 1,000th project:
▶️ 1,000th Project https://trainingtowers.com/blog/whp-trainingtowers-1000th-project-completed/

WHP Trainingtowers™ First Project in Kotzebue, AK 2025

Returning To Alaska Where It All Began 

One of the most meaningful moments of 2025 for WHP Trainingtowers™ was our team’s return to Alaska — revisiting the location of the company’s first-ever tower built in 1980. Still in active use today, this return highlighted unmatched durability, engineering, and longevity in real-world conditions.

Check out our full story:
▶️ Return to Alaska https://trainingtowers.com/blog/whp-trainingtowers-first-project-in-kotzebue-ak/

WHP Trainingtowers™ Official Training Tower Partner of the Firefighter Challenge League

Strengthening Partnerships Across The Nation & Fire Service Community 

WHP Trainingtowers™ proudly continued its partnership as the Official Training Tower Partner of the Firefighter Challenge League.

This included:

  • Multi-event sponsorship
  • The unveiling of the new stair tower
  • Attendance at all eight regional events

These partnerships reinforce WHP Trainingtowers™ mission to support performance-based firefighter training.

Interested in more details:
▶️ Firefighter Challenge Partnership https://trainingtowers.com/blog/official-training-tower-partner-of-the-firefighter-challenge-league/
▶️ Industry News https://trainingtowers.com/in-the-news/

WHP Trainingtowers™ MODx Modular™ tower in Espanola, NM

WHP Trainingtowers™ Leading the Industry in Innovation With New Patented Technology

Innovation remained at the heart of WHP Trainingtowers™ success in 2025. Our company celebrated a new patent for the MODx Modular™ Burn Building System, officially recognized as one of the strongest, most structurally sound modular systems in the market.

WHP Trainingtowers™ growing list of patented technologies continues to strengthen its position as an industry leader.

Explore WHP Trainingtowers™ innovations:
▶️ Innovation in Fire Training https://trainingtowers.com/blog/innovation-in-fire-training/

WHP Trainingtowers COO Joe Kirchner talking to employee in warehouse

National Leadership Through NFPA 1402 Committee Appointment

Another celebration for our team in 2025, WHP Trainingtowers™ COO Joe Kirchner was selected to serve on the NFPA 1402 committee — the national standard-setting body for fire training facilities. This role ensures WHP Trainingtowers™ continues to contribute to and align with the highest levels of safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Learn more about NFPA 1402:
▶️ Inside NFPA 1402 https://trainingtowers.com/blog/inside-nfpa-1402-a-conversation-with-joe-kirchner-of-whp-trainingtowers/

WHP Trainingtowers™ employee at work

Our Continued Company Growth At WHP Trainingtowers™

WHP Trainingtowers™ continued expanding its team, adding new talent across engineering, project management, and fabrication. This growth enables WHP Trainingtowers™ to support an increasing volume of domestic and international projects while maintaining the highest standards.

▶️ Why WHP Trainingtowers™ Is the Best in the World https://trainingtowers.com/blog/what-makes-whp-fire-training-towers-the-best-in-the-world/

Amber DeWitte, Director of HR, announcing WHP Trainingtowers Core Values

Official Launch of WHP Trainingtowers™  Core Values

In 2025, WHP Trainingtowers™ announced its official Core Values: Safety, Quality, Integrity, Reliability, and Teamwork. These values reflect the company’s legacy and guide every project, partnership, and service delivered.

Learn more about WHP Trainingtowers™ story and mission:
▶️ Our Story https://trainingtowers.com/our-story/
▶️ Timeline https://trainingtowers.com/our-story/timeline/

WHP Trainingtowers™ Record Year for Sourcewell Contract Awards

2025 marked the highest number of project awards through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract, giving departments nationwide a simpler, faster, and compliant path to acquiring WHP Trainingtowers™.

Explore Your Options Today On How To Purchase a Tower:
▶️ How to Buy https://trainingtowers.com/how-to-buy/
▶️ Sourcewell Contract https://trainingtowers.com/how-to-buy/sourcewell/

WHP Trainingtowers™ largest MODx Modular™ tower, Clark Co. (Las Vegas), NV

WHP Trainingtowers™ Largest Fixed Tower & Modular Tower Projects Awarded

Rounding out the year, WHP Trainingtowers™ secured contracts to build the largest Alarm Series™ Fixed Tower and the largest MODx Modular™ Tower in company history. These projects will stand as engineering benchmarks and highlight WHP Trainingtowers™ ability to scale, customize, and deliver highly complex fire training systems.

Learn more about WHP Trainingtowers™:
▶️ https://trainingtowers.com/resources/reference-links/
▶️ https://trainingtowers.com/how-to-buy/

WHP Trainingtowers™ Building on a Remarkable Year & Promising 2026

2025 showed what’s possible when innovation, experience, and purpose come together. From national recognition and new patents to major project milestones and expanded partnerships, WHP Trainingtowers™ continued to raise the bar for fire training excellence. These achievements aren’t just highlights—they are the foundation for everything we’re ready to deliver in 2026.

As we enter the new year, our commitment remains unchanged: Design safer facilities, support stronger departments, and lead the industry with unmatched quality, reliability, and integrity.

Whether you’re planning a new tower, exploring modular solutions, or looking to upgrade your current facility, our team is here to help you take the next step.

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