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Davis County announces new regional Emergency Operations Center and FEMA training
Summary
Commissioner Lorene Kamalu announced completion of a new regional Emergency Operations Center (851 West State Street, Farmington), an open ribbon-cutting and a FEMA 402 training for city leaders on March 28; the EOC was funded with American Rescue Plan funds and will serve northern Utah.
Commissioner Lorene Kamalu announced at the March 24 meeting that Davis County’s new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is largely complete and will serve as a regional resource for northern Utah. A ribbon-cutting will be held Friday from 1–3 p.m. at 851 West State Street in Farmington; a FEMA 402 training for elected officials is scheduled Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Kamalu said the EOC was funded with American Rescue Plan federal money and called it a “state-of-the-art” regional asset that will support responses across northern Utah. “This Emergency Operations Center serves not only residents of Davis County, but all of northern Utah,” she said, and noted that the facility will be used for training and regional coordination.
The commissioner praised county emergency management staff and the Sheriff’s Office for leading the project and singled out Ember Herrick, the county’s emergency manager, for bringing strong professional experience to the role. Kamalu also recounted a recent family medical emergency—where distributed paramedic services in the county were instrumental—to illustrate why county investments in emergency operations and distributed paramedic coverage matter in practice.
Why it matters: the EOC centralizes incident management resources for the county and neighboring jurisdictions, improving coordination during disasters and enabling local elected officials to better understand emergency roles and operations through FEMA training. Kamalu and other officials stressed long‑term resilience benefits and the importance of planning for natural hazards, including earthquakes.
Details: Kamalu said the EOC will host training, exercises and response coordination for Davis County and neighboring jurisdictions; the address provided for the facility is 851 West State Street, just south of Farmington Station. The March 28 FEMA 402 course is targeted at local elected leaders to improve understanding of how to use an EOC during emergencies.
Ending: commissioners closed the meeting after the announcement; the ribbon-cutting and training dates were shared for public and municipal partner planning.
