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Presentation to the Coppell Fire Department on receiving the Texas Fire Chief Association, "Lone Star Achievement Award."
Summary
The Coppell Fire Department is the recipient of the Texas Fire Chiefs Association, "Lone Star Achievement Award, recognizing a Texas Fire Department for implementing an innovative and progressive program that enhances their community's' fire and life safety service delivery."
During challenging times, the four cities of Coppell, Carrolton, Farmers Branch, and Addison, Texas have joined forces and implemented several regional programs. Here are excerpts from the nomination:
"The Quad Cities all collaborated and contributed towards the construction of a $2.4M joint fire training center that opened in 2017. Shared between the four cities, the facility includes a 6,854-square-foot interior training space, a six-story tower, and a four-story elevator shaft. Allowing for a robust set of drills, the training structure provides state-of-the-art fire science technology."
" In the same vein of joining public safety efforts and resources, the North Texas Emergency Communications Center (NTECC), a joint dispatch center for Coppell, Carrollton, Addison, and Farmers Branch, was launched. The result is a completely brand new, state-of-the-art, facility from the ground up, staffing approximately 70 FTEs."
"The new NTECC facility compliments the Quad City-wide implementation of a new public safety radio system. Again, the four cities combined resources that included all the software and hardware necessary to implement a full P25 radio system."
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact for this agenda item.
Staff Recommendation:
The Fire Department recommends that they be recognized for receiving the Texas Fire Chiefs Association, "Lone Star Achievement Award," for their innovative regional partnerships; Joint Fire Training Facility, Joint Fire/EMS Dispatch, Combined P25 Digital Radio System.
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