Trophy Club and Roanoke are partnering together to share emergency management resources in an effort to better protect residents from future disasters.

The setup

Trophy Club Town Council members greenlit the agreement during a Nov. 12 meeting after hearing a presentation from the Fire Department. Roanoke City Council members also approved the agreement during a separate Nov. 12 meeting.

Under the agreement, Trophy Club is expected to pay Roanoke $10,000 on an annual basis. This year’s fee amount is included in the town’s fiscal year 2024-25 budget under its Fire Department emergency management account, according to the Trophy Club Town Council agenda.

The initial term of the agreement runs through Sept. 30, 2025. It will renew automatically on one-year terms unless either party terminates the agreement.

The details

The agreement dictates Roanoke will provide staff support in assisting Trophy Club officials in developing, reviewing and submitting an emergency operations plan, according to the agenda. Roanoke is also expected to:

• Coordinate grant funds and other emergency resources
• Conduct training as needed
• Serve as emergency management administrator during disaster events

During a presentation, Trophy Club Fire Chief Jason Wise said one of the town’s strategic objectives is to strengthen its emergency management, preparedness and education. The agreement approved Nov. 12 was a first step in formulating an emergency management strategy, he said.

“We began this journey back in 2022 and our shared vision was to enhance the safety and sustainability of the two communities,” he said. “The vision is big and we believe it can evolve into a regionalized program that can help build a true culture of preparedness.”

During his presentation, Wise reviewed the six hazards that are frequently seen in North Texas.

• Flooding
• Ice storms
• Hail
• Wildfire
• Drought
• Tornados

He also reviewed recent weather events seen in the area such as the tornados that damaged parts of Grapevine in 2022.

Why it matters

In collaborating with Roanoke, Wise said they can share resources including personnel, equipment and expertise while ensuring they’re prepared to respond to those emergencies.

“We can share those assets and reduce overall expenditures,” he said.

The municipalities can also coordinate on training exercises to improve interoperability between emergency response officials, Wise said. By sharing information, the collaboration can also increase informed decisions made by officials, he said.

“Lastly, it’s all about building partnerships because that’s what enhances our resiliency,” Wise said. “It’s not just about responding to the crisis but it’s also about that foundation of that collaboration that’s going to make our community safer, stronger and more prepared for any of those future challenges that we have.”