WHO: Montgomery County Government, Montgomery County Department of Police, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, and Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
WHAT: Public Safety Joint Operations Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
WHEN: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Media Arrival: 1:30 p.m.
Ceremony Begins: 2 p.m.
Event Concludes: 4 p.m.
WHERE: Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters
100 Edison Park Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
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Join Montgomery County leaders and public safety officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the Public Safety Joint Operations Center (PSJOC).
The PSJOC brings together the Montgomery County Department of Police, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, and the Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security in a shared operational environment designed to enhance interagency coordination, real-time situational awareness, and emergency response capabilities.
The ceremony will include remarks from County leadership, presentations highlighting the roles of each public safety agency, a video demonstrating the center’s capabilities, an official ribbon cutting, and guided tours of the facility.
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Scheduled Participants:
- Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive
- Natali Fani-González, Montgomery County Council President
- Luke Hodgson, Director, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
- Corey Smedley, Fire Chief, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
- Darren E. Francke, Acting Chief of Police
- Nicole Markuski, Deputy Director, Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Media, please confirm attendance with the Montgomery County Department of Police Media & Public Information Office. Please arrive at 1:30 p.m. and proceed to the Terrace Level of Public Safety Headquarters for opening remarks. Following the ceremony, attendees will be escorted to the PSJOC for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and guided tours. Opportunities for interviews with public safety leadership and personnel will be available following the tours. Authorized photography and video recording of the center and its operations will also be permitted.
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