Groundbreaking for Joint Public Safety Facility

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  City of Port Angeles and Clallam County will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Joint Public Safety Facility (JPSF)“After seven years of planning and collaboration, the City of Port Angeles and Clallam County will break ground on the Joint Public Safety Facility (JPSF). The public groundbreaking ceremony will be held Tuesday, September 15, at 4:15 p.m. at 14 Zindel Way.”
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  The groundbreaking ceremony will be on Tuesday, September 15“The public groundbreaking ceremony will be held Tuesday, September 15, at 4:15 p.m. at 14 Zindel Way.”
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  The groundbreaking ceremony will be at 4:15 p.m.“The public groundbreaking ceremony will be held Tuesday, September 15, at 4:15 p.m. at 14 Zindel Way.”
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  The groundbreaking ceremony will be at 14 Zindel Way“The public groundbreaking ceremony will be held Tuesday, September 15, at 4:15 p.m. at 14 Zindel Way.”
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  The Joint Public Safety Facility (JPSF) has been planned since 2019“Planning for the JPSF began in 2019.”
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  The facility will house Clallam County Emergency Management“The resilient facility will bring Clallam County Emergency Management and PenCom, the 9-1-1 emergency telephone answering and dispatch center operated by the City of Port Angeles, together in one location to coordinate regional emergency response.”
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  The facility will house PenCom, the city's 9-1-1 dispatch center“The resilient facility will bring Clallam County Emergency Management and PenCom, the 9-1-1 emergency telephone answering and dispatch center operated by the City of Port Angeles, together in one location to coordinate regional emergency response.”
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  The facility will be in one location“The resilient facility will bring Clallam County Emergency Management and PenCom, the 9-1-1 emergency telephone answering and dispatch center operated by the City of Port Angeles, together in one location to coordinate regional emergency response.”
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  Clallam County Administrator Todd Mielke said co-locating these agencies will improve emergency coordination““Responding to emergencies requires the potential coordination of federal, state, and local agencies. Having our local emergency management and emergency communication agencies co-located and able to work with first responders in a real-time environment provides a significant benefit over what we have,” stated Clallam County Administrator Todd Mielke.”
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  The facility will be near Fairchild International Airport“Its location near Fairchild International Airport is intentional, providing strategic access for the movement of aid, relief supplies, personnel, and other critical resources into Clallam County following a disaster.”
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  The facility will have strategic access to aid and supplies after disasters“Its location near Fairchild International Airport is intentional, providing strategic access for the movement of aid, relief supplies, personnel, and other critical resources into Clallam County following a disaster.”
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  Construction by HB Hansen Construction is expected to be completed by late fall 2027“Project completion is projected to be in the late fall of 2027.”
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  The project aims to replace aging facilities vulnerable to seismic events“"Our current facilities are vulnerable to seismic events," stated Scott Curtin, Director of Public Works & Utilities for the City of Port Angeles. "This new facility will be highly resilient, which is critical for any facility used to coordinate a response to any emergency facing the region."”
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  The new building will be designed for resilience“The facility will incorporate redundant infrastructure to the greatest extent practical, improving communication and continuity during emergencies. Its location near Fairchild International Airport is intentional, providing strategic access for the movement of aid, relief supplies, personnel, and other critical resources into Clallam County following a disaster.”