Between 750 and 800 firefighters from 64 departments were expected at Frisco's Public Safety Training Center this week for hands-on training, according to city officials. The gathering brought crews from across North Texas to the facility.
A post from the City of Frisco TX - City Hall said the Frisco Fire Department hosted the regional event, which the city described as HOT, or hands-on, training. The post also said the department planned to host another training session the following week.
Per the same city post, the Frisco Fire Department plans to host additional training the following week, though specifics on what that session will cover have not been released.
A Training Hub Built for the Region
The Public Safety Training Center opened with Fire Station No. 9 at a ceremony on September 20, 2019, according to Community Impact. Officials said at the time that the center would serve fire and police departments in Frisco and nearby cities.
The facility includes a driving pad and a four-story burn tower, Community Impact reported. Those features provide space for vehicle-operation practice and live-fire exercises in a controlled setting.
Training Injury Context
Statewide figures offer context for the risks involved in skills practice: the Texas Commission on Fire Protection reported 719 individuals injured during skills training in Texas in 2024. That figure is not specific to Frisco’s event. The cited table breaks injuries down by activity and severity, not by cause, so it does not identify what led to those injuries.
What's Next
Details on the specific exercises firefighters ran during this week's session, the full list of participating departments, and the exact schedule have not been made public. The city's announcement did not specify what next week's additional training will involve, leaving those details for a future update.
