It is Clancy & Theys honor to have worked with the City of Wilmington on the Haynes/Lacewell Police and Fire Training Facility. After two major hurricane events, Clancy & Theys completed the project on budget and only extended 30 days to account for recovery from storm damage—an acknowledged achievement of teamwork and communication between the owner, architect, and contractor.
The Police Department spaces include a 10-lane, 100-yard indoor firearms range with a planned space for a future 50-yard range, classroom space, two simulator rooms, weapons maintenance areas, storage space, police office space, and restrooms/locker rooms. The facility also includes a K-9 training area and defensive tactics gym. The space consists of a Virtra© 300 use-of-force simulator and an L3 Driving Simulator for training in decision-making and driving situations.
The 8,000 SF fire department space houses the Fire Department’s Training and Logistics Divisions. The facility includes office space, classroom space, a driving simulator, an incident command simulator, logistics storage, and physical fitness training /shower facilities. The WFD area also includes space for the six-member Training & Logistics Division, exterior training areas, and parking for the Fire Department training vehicles.
