IID donates Mobile Command Center to ICSO

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - Imperial Irrigation District (IID) says they have donated their Mobile Command Center to the Imperial County Sheriff's Office (ICSO).

According to a press release, this is to help "strengthen regional emergency preparedness, support local incident management, communications, data processing, and coordination across all field operations during emergencies and public safety operations."

"Our cooperative effort reflects our shared interest in responsibly managing public resources," said Karin Eugenio, Chairwoman of the IID Board of Directors. "When an asset is no longer needed by the District, we look for great opportunities, such as this one, to ensure that the resource can continue to benefit the community."

IID says the center was deemed to be a surplus to their operations, and says they reached out to ICSO and Imperial County to ensure the unit remains in service to the public.

"This is a practical example of how local agencies can work together to keep public resources active and serving residents," said IID Director Alex Cardenas.

IID Board of Supervisors Peggy Price also said the transfer supports "coordinated emergency operations across departments and jurisdictions."

"Partnerships like this strengthen public safety and emergency readiness for residents countywide," Price said. "We appreciate IID's collaboration and commitment to ensuring this resource continues serving the Imperial County community."

ICSO Sheriff Fred Miramontes said the center will help support ICSO's operational needs during emergencies, disasters, and large-scale incidents requiring on-site coordination.

"With the donation of the Mobile Command Center, the Imperial County Sheriff's Office and the Imperial Irrigation District will significantly strengthen collaboration, reinforcing the importance of interagency coordination and regional emergency preparedness throughout Imperial County," Sheriff Miramontes said. "The Mobile Command Center will improve incident coordination during disasters and large-scale emergencies while enhancing communication among the Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department, IID, and mutual-aid partners."

The formal transfer took place last Thursday, with IID handing the keys to the center over to Miramontes.