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Fire Academy and Law Enforcement Academy cadets are now taking classes at the Public Safety Training Center, the first major project of Collin College’s Master Plan funded by voters’ approval of the 2017 bond. A state-of-the-art facility with reality-based training scenarios as a central component of its design, the center is a one-of-a-kind educational and training space for cadets and active-duty firefighters and police officers from around North Texas. Here are some things local officials and first responders are saying about the Public Safety Training Center.

Stephen Terrell
Allen Mayor

 

“Having the new Public Safety Training Center so close to Allen is a huge benefit to our police force. I had an opportunity to see the facility before it was fully finished. As I walked through, I kept thinking about the amazing advantage it will give our officers as they train to protect our community. It’s truly a state-of-the-art space.”

George Fuller
McKinney Mayor

“McKinney remains one of the fastest growing cities in the country and has been for more than a decade. Additions like the Public Safety Training Center will provide critical life-saving training to help meet the needs of our growing community. The value of additional training will ultimately save lives and enhance the safety of our community.”

Brian Harvey
Allen Police Chief

 

“The Public Safety Training Center will provide a valuable training resource to area agencies. The city of Allen has located the Allen Police Firearms Facility within the PSTC and is proud to be a partner with Collin College. The Allen Police Department is looking forward to having a full-time firearms facility, especially coupled with such a versatile
training complex.”

Gregory Conley
McKinney Police Chief

 

“As a partner with the college, and as a Collin County resident, I am very proud of the facility. It shows Collin College’s commitment to providing the best facilities and training for our first responders. The new reality-based training village and excellent classroom facilities allow us to partner with the college in providing first-class training opportunities to the North Texas police officers.”

Greg Grimes
Allen Fire Department Battalion Chief

 

“The new facility provides numerous training opportunities, including high rise, apartment fire and light commercial fire operations. The tactics and strategies are different for each, and we rarely see these types of fires in the city of Allen. The new facility provides us the ability to practice on what works and what doesn’t work for a structure of that type.”  

Daniel Kistner
McKinney Fire Chief

 

“Previously, we had to travel to locations outside the city limits for certain training evolutions. We were limited in availability and time. Now, we have access to a facility with a field that can accommodate multiple scenarios and multiple agencies. We have a long and successful relationship with Collin College, and this center takes that relationship
to the next level.”