Pallone Locks In $1 Million for Metuchen Emergency Services Center

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) today announced that $1 million in federal funding he secured for a new emergency services center in Metuchen was included in the Department of Homeland Security funding bill passed by both Houses of Congress and on its way to the President, who is expected to sign it.

"Helping our communities prepare for emergencies is one of the most important responsibilities we have," said Pallone. "With this funding, Metuchen is one step closer to a modern Emergency Services Center equipped with the tools first responders need. This investment will strengthen coordination, improve response times, and give residents greater confidence that their community is prepared to respond to a crisis."

The funding will help replace Metuchen's current Office of Emergency Management facilities with a larger, modern center featuring advanced communications equipment, new training space, and expanded storage for emergency supplies. The facility will also include a dedicated space for coordination among emergency leaders as well as a call and dispatch center.

"I'm grateful to Congressman Pallone and his staff for sticking with this through a difficult and often unpredictable process, and for continuing to deliver for Metuchen," said Mayor Jonathan Busch. "This project is one of the most important investments we can make in public safety, bringing our fire department, EMS, and emergency management under one roof in a modern, purpose built facility."

The project was originally requested by Pallone as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations process. The bill's passage marks a significant step forward in delivering the funding, which now heads to the President to be signed into law.

The updated Emergency Services Center will be located at 500 Main Street in Metuchen.