The money comes through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Operations Center Grant Program, according to reports. San Miguel Fire Chief Scott Young, Assemblymember Dawn Addis and local law enforcement representatives joined Panetta for the announcement. According to Panetta’s office, the center will help local agencies respond to complex, multi-jurisdictional emergencies, including fires, flooding, severe storms and earthquakes. It would serve as a place for the fire department, Cal Fire, the California Highway Patrol and the Sheriff’s Office….

For more information on the San Miguel Fire Department, visit the San Miguel Community Services District website. Paso Robles Daily News reported that san Miguel fire station to get $1 million for new emergency operations center.

San Miguel Fire Station at 1150 Mission Street. Federal award covers part of a larger fire station expansion. The federal award covers only the emergency operations center. It is still moving through FEMA’s approval process, though Young said it appears to be on track. No construction timeline has been announced.

Estimates indicated that young has pointed to the community’s growth as a driver of the project. San Miguel’s population more than doubled between 2010 and 2020, from 1,427 to 3,172 residents, and roughly 300 single-family homes and 60 multifamily units are proposed in the community,…. Panetta represents California’s 19th Congressional District. Reports differed on some details.

Reports differed on the location.

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