MEMA: Statewide Emergency Operations Center Renovation

The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is renovating its Statewide Emergency Operations Center, the hub for the state’s management of natural and human disasters. Located in Reisterstown, MD, the operations center’s renovation will feature a new multi-screen video-wall display in the center’s main amphitheater room and multiple media displays in two adjoining conference and meeting rooms along with audiovisual technology in additional spaces throughout the first floor. The video-wall will display large graphics such as maps, weather, news, CCTV feeds, dashboards, and text-based information such as issue lists. MEMA asked Convergent Technologies to provide systems design for this project’s audiovisual systems and supporting infrastructure. The scope of work also calls for Convergent to deliver Construction Documents and conclude with Construction Administration. Renovation of the operations center began in July 2013, and was completed in the Fall of 2014.

Architect: Gipe Associates, Inc.
Owner: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Reisterstown, MD
Project Budget: $2,165,000