Our Work
“MCP was selected for their ability to integrate technologies into the complex building design, construction and transition process.”
KEY RESULT:
Create a reliable, efficient, flexible, state-of-the-art and secure facility that houses the State Emergency Management Agency, State Fire Commissioner, Office of Homeland Security and State Emergency Operations Center to better coordinate the planning, response and recovery to manmade and natural disasters.
Services Provided:
- Emergency Operations Center
- Facility Technology Integration Services
MCP Teams up with SCHRADERGROUP Architecture and AEComm to Equip New 97,000 sq.ft. Emergency Operations Center
Challenge:
Mission Critical Partners was brought into the joint venture architectural team of SCHRADERGROUP Architecture and AEComm for the technology design and move planning related to this new statewide 97,000 sq. ft. EOC facility. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has selected this team to develop the facility program, perform facility and systems design and provide oversight of construction and technology vendors. In addition, the Commonwealth has identified a very stringent schedule for construction and transition to the new headquarters. Once construction is completed, the technology in the EOC will be upgraded prior to occupation of the new center to ensure the latest equipment is installed. Technology components of the new site are many and include support of the following elements:
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) headquarters
- Offices of Homeland Security, the State Fire Commissioner, and the administration's radio project
- Joint Information Center (JIC)
- Senior Leader Situation Room
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Area Command
- Pennsylvania State Police Activation Watch Center
- Bureau of Radiation Protection Watch Center
- All Hazards Fusion Center with a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF)
Solution:
- Develop the list of mission-critical technology-sensitive systems in coordination with PEMA staff
- Hold final decisions on mission critical technology selection until as far along in the building construction process as possible to ensure the most current applicable technologies are considered in decision-making
- Coordinate technology with the master project construction schedule
- Integrate technology considerations and requirements into the building design specifications
- Integrate technology systems across the multiple tenant agencies in the building
