Hamilton County officials will break ground next week on a new Public Safety Training Center designed to bring police, fire, and emergency personnel together for joint training exercises.

The ceremony is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 3 at 9 a.m. The 96-acre site is located near East 160th Street and River Road in Noblesville, just south of Beaver Materials along the White River.

County leaders say the shared campus will improve coordination among responders across Hamilton County communities, including Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Westfield, and county agencies.

“This is one of the most important public safety investments our county has ever made,” County Commissioners President Steve Dillinger said in the announcement. “As Hamilton County continues to grow, so does the need for well-trained, well-equipped first responders. This facility will allow them to train together, strengthen coordination, and ensure they’re ready for whatever emergency situations may arise.”

Plans call for roughly 20,000 square feet of classroom and indoor training space, a five-story fire training burn tower, multiple shooting ranges, SWAT and tactical training areas, and designated space for the county’s Emergency Management Agency. The project also includes environmental cleanup and redevelopment of the property.

Jim Barlow, the county’s new training center coordinator and former Carmel police chief, said the campus will raise the bar for first-responder readiness.

“This will be one of the best facilities in the Midwest—if not in the country,” Barlow said. “We react the way we train. This center will give our first responders the tools and space they need to serve our residents even better.”

The project is set to take about 18 months to complete once construction begins. Media attending Monday’s groundbreaking are asked to park near the pole barn on site.