Westfield gets go-
ahead for Hamilton
County public safety
training center

By Chris Sikich

Posted: July 28, 2010

Westfield learned Tuesday evening it can
move forward with plans for a public  
safety training center.

The city plans the area on 93 acres it
bought in 2009 near its water utility at
River Avenue and 160th Street in
Noblesville Township. While the city
bought the land eyeing an expansion of
its water facility's capacity by digging
ground wells, Mayor Andy Cook also
envisions a large-scale fire and police
training area for agencies throughout
Hamilton County, and eventually, Central
Indiana.

The Noblesville City Council on Tuesday
gave Westfield the go-ahead on the first
phase, which Westfield spokeswoman
Carrie Cason described as a building for
training and professional development
classes. Noblesville also could become a
partner in the facility, as could Carmel
and Fishers.

Eventually, Westfield plans something in
scope akin to the Indiana Law  
Enforcement Academy in Plainfield,
which trains police officers from
throughout the state. Nothing of that scale in Indiana serves firefighters.