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Council orders hearing on new emergency operations center, citing obsolete facilities and readiness gaps
Summary
Councilor Brian Santana filed a hearing order asking the Council to study public-safety requirements and possible locations for a new emergency operations center. Speakers across the floor described aging facilities and raised concerns about sheltering, language access, and regional coordination.
The Boston City Council on Feb. 5 voted to refer an order for a hearing that would examine public-safety requirements and possible locations for a new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Boston (Docket 0412). The order was offered by Councilor Brian Santana and will be considered by the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice.
"Although they're doing amazing work and have a great team, something that was very evident was the facility and the conditions," Councilor Santana said, describing a recent visit…
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