Rochester City council approves $85k upgrade to Emergency Operations Center
The funds will be used updating equipment and improving communication capabilities at the facility.
Posted: Jan 20, 2021 10:48 PM
Updated: Jan 21, 2021 6:18 AM
Posted By: Anthony Monzon
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Rochester s Emergency Operations Center will be receiving an $85,000 upgrade.
The Rochester City Council approved the project Wednesday afternoon. The EOC, which was built in 2014, is designed to act as a command center for city officials in the event of an emergency.
The funds will go toward updating outdated equipment and enhancing communication capabilities at the facility.
City of Rochester Director of Emergency Management Ken Jones says the improvements may not be flashy, but they ll help officials manage disasters more seamlessly.