BY DON MUNSCH
Zooming out
Looking ahead
Riddle said cost savings are one reason re departments use these kinds of training facilities. “Over the long term, the training facilities help localize or customize re training, reduce training costs and raise awareness of the re service,” he said. “[These] facilities also help local elected o - cials and other community leaders better under- stand the re service and make more informed decisions about the re service.” The facility’s architect highlighted the building’s versatility. “It has been great to see how three re depart- ments and three cities have been able to come together to … bring this state-of-the-art training facility to reality,” said Justin Myers, partner with Martinez Architects. Some re training facilities are a liated with community colleges and universities while others are built and managed by cities, counties and emergency services districts.
Sharing a training facility is expected to bene t the three departments— which have tended to calls together before—on future collaborations. The facility—with simulated residential and commercial buildings that will be used for training—could open in the next 18 months, Henley said.
Number of re ghters in each department in 2023
200
150
100
50
0
October 2021: Three-city partnership is approved
Lewisville
Flower Mound
Highland Village
Number of calls for service in 2023
January 2024: Groundbreaking takes place in Lewisville
6,000 3,000 9,000 12,000 15,000
Q1-Q2 2025: Expected completion date
2025: Training to begin
0
Lewisville
Flower Mound
Highland Village
SOURCES: CITY OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND, CITY OF LEWISVILLE COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCES: TOWN OF FLOWER MOUND, CITY OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE, CITY OF LEWISVILLE COMMUNITY IMPACT
LEWISVILLE 2416 S Stemmons Fwy (214) 488-0888 LEWISVILLE 2416 S Stemmons Fwy (214) 488-0888 LEWISVILLE 2416 S Stemmons Fwy (214) 488-0888
WESTLAKE 2341 Highway 377 (817) 490-9072 WESTLAKE 2341 Highway 377 (817) 490-9072 WESTLAKE 2341 Highway 377 (817) 490-9072
DENTON 2315 Colorado Blvd (940) 243-2929 DENTON 2315 Colorado Blvd (940) 243-2929 DENTON 2315 Colorado Blvd (940) 243-2929
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