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Atascadero, CA\u00a0\u2013Today,\u00a0U.S.\u00a0Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) announced that he secured\u00a0nearly $1.4 million\u00a0in federal investments for two Central California emergency preparedness projects to protect against the threat of wildfires and\u00a0prepare for other natural disasters.\u00a0These projects are\u00a0part of\u00a0nearly $259 million\u00a0in\u00a0federal\u00a0funding secured by Schiff for California for fiscal year 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As part of this funding announcement,\u00a0Schiff\u00a0delivered\u00a0$1 million in federal investments for the City of Atascadero to equip a new fire station\u00a0that will house an Emergency Operations Center with equipment, reserve power and storage, and security systems \u2013 intended to mitigate the\u00a0threat\u00a0of wildfires\u00a0in a\u00a0high-risk\u00a0region.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Senator Schiff is also announcing that he brought\u00a0home\u00a0$375,000 in federal dollars for the City of Lompoc to fund the installation of an emergency generator at Dick DeWees Senior and Community Center.\u00a0The emergency generator\u00a0will enhance the City\u2019s ability to provide emergency services and ensure continuity of operations at a facility that serves as a vital hub for seniors, community gatherings, and emergency response efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of my top priorities in the Senate is protecting Californians from the threat of wildfires and ensuring we do all we can to prepare for and mitigate the risks of\u00a0all\u00a0natural disasters.\u00a0I\u2019m very proud to have secured\u00a0these federal investments\u00a0for Central California families\u00a0\u2013 part of the nearly $259 million I brought back to communities across California\u00a0\u2013\u00a0to ensure that they are prepared\u00a0for\u00a0and\u00a0have the\u00a0emergency resources\u00a0necessary in\u00a0the face of a crisis,\u201d\u00a0said Senator Schiff.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In Schiff\u2019s first year in the U.S. Senate, he delivered\u00a0nearly $259 million\u00a0in federal investments for\u00a0projects across California,\u00a0with\u00a0more than\u00a0$13.7\u00a0million\u00a0going toward wildfire safety and recovery\u00a0and\u00a0disaster preparedness\u00a0projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n