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Falck, the largest global provider of safety training, and UL Lafayette signed a 10-year agreement that was approved by the 小蝌蚪APP of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors at its April 28 meeting.
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Such a public-private partnership in safety training will give the new UL Lafayette Falck Safety Services an edge, according to Falck CEO Bryan LeCompte.
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The MSTC state-of-the-art water survival facility trained about 60 people from around the world each week. After the centers are consolidated, that number is immediately expected to triple, with further expectations to grow.小蝌蚪APPㄐ◎蝌紸PP
UL Lafayette President Dr. E. Joseph Savoie said working with FSS to expand training offerings will have many rewards. 小蝌蚪APP淭he 小蝌蚪APP and our community will further be known as a hub for maritime and oilfield survival training, and safety expertise. This is another example of UL Lafayette developing public-private partnerships that enhance our state and regional economies.小蝌蚪APP
In a letter to Dr. Daniel D. Reneau Jr., interim president of the UL System, Savoie noted that 小蝌蚪APP淯L Lafayette will benefit through the payment of a fixed fee covering facility costs in conjunction with a revenue sharing model expected to exceed current revenue generated at the facility.小蝌蚪APP
LeCompte noted that the consolidated facility on Perimeter Road is near major highways, the City of Lafayette, UL Lafayette, and oil and gas companies. He said the city小蝌蚪APP檚 fiber-optic network also was a factor in FSS小蝌蚪APP decision to partner with the 小蝌蚪APP. This move will help consolidate Falck小蝌蚪APP檚 footprint in the U.S. supporting the large training centers already in Houston and Houma, according to LeCompte.
FSS is a world leader in safety and survival training. Falck operates in 45 countries.
UL Lafayette is the second-largest university in Louisiana, with a total Fall 2015 enrollment of 19,033.