Schuylkill County Receives $2 Million Federal Funds for Backup Emergency Operations Center

Congressman Dan Meuser announced on Friday the allocation of $2,000,000 in federal funding for the construction of a backup Emergency Operations Center. 

This funding was incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations legislation.

In a press release from Rep. Meuser, the new facility is said to be designed to meet the evolving needs of emergency management, the center will encompass essential components such as Emergency Management offices, an operations center, and an IT room, spanning an impressive 5,120 square feet.