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Public safety seeks consolidated Special Teams facility; Clarendon, Rutland and Williston projects outlined
Summary
The Department of Public Safety asked committee members to fund a Special Teams (USAR/HAZMAT) facility to consolidate costly equipment now stored in inadequate leased or aging spaces; staff also updated the committee on Clarendon and Rutland field-station projects and noted siting, connectivity and funding challenges.
The Department of Public Safety told the House Corrections & Institutions Committee on Jan. 29 that it regards a consolidated Special Teams Building — to house Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) and HAZMAT teams — as a top capital priority to protect expensive equipment and improve operational readiness.
“We have millions of dollars of equipment that are sitting ... without sprinkler coverage,” said Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner of Public Safety, describing current storage in an old AOT hangar and the deteriorating Williston barracks. Morrison said the Special Teams Building dates to a proposal in 2021–22 and would centralize specialized gear (boats,…
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