[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/mvtc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/about1.jpg” title_text=”about1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/mvtc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/about2.jpg” title_text=”about2″ align=”right” align_tablet=”left” align_phone=”left” align_last_edited=”off|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”60%” custom_margin=”-30%||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”0px|0px|||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ box_shadow_horizontal=”0px” box_shadow_vertical=”60px” box_shadow_blur=”60px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.15)” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Merrimack Valley Training Center was established and incorporated in 2004 as a vehicle to deliver high quality instruction in various public safety related fields. The founding members have collectively over 100 years of direct public safety and corporate experience in a variety of fields. Our professional instructors possess state and national credentials in a variety of fields and have presented both locally and nationally. 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Customers often approach us with a challenge they face and our team responds with the development and presentation of tailor-made, customized training solutions. Often these programs include both didactic in-class education, practical skills development, and scenario-based evolutions to reinforce the needed goals and objectives. Many of our programs have been presented across the country and have received acclaim for the quality and content of the material presented and the presentation style.<\/p>\n
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