Congresswoman Luz Rivas Presents Nearly $1,000,000 in Federal Funding for Pacoima Warehouse Renovation

LOS ANGELES - Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California's 29^th Congressional District, presented the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD) with $968,000 in federal funding for its Pacoima Warehouse Renovation project. This project will support warehouse renovations and storage improvements that strengthen emergency response operations and help ensure firefighters and firefighter paramedics have timely access to the life-saving equipment and resources they need during emergencies.

"I am proud to secure nearly $1 million in federal funding to support local emergency response operations for firefighters and storage improvements at the Pacoima Warehouse," said Congresswoman Rivas. "A strong emergency response starts by making sure our firefighters have quick and efficient access to the equipment and supplies they need to protect our communities. I am grateful for the partnership of Supervisor Horvath and the Los Angeles County Fire Department in securing this important federal investment that will keep our communities safe during emergencies like wildfires."

"Just this week, we welcomed home USA-2 after their humanitarian mission to Venezuela - a powerful reminder that the work happening at this warehouse saves lives both here in Los Angeles County and around the world," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. "Thanks to Congresswoman Rivas this federal investment will strengthen our emergency response capabilities by ensuring our firefighters have faster access to the specialized equipment they need when every second counts.

"The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is grateful to Congresswoman Rivas for this federal funding investment to renovate our Pacoima Supply Warehouse," said County of Los Angeles Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone. "This project will upgrade and modernize the Supply Warehouse, strengthening daily operations and ensuring our firefighters and paramedics get life-saving equipment and tools faster."

Background:

This funding is part of the nearly $15 million in federal funding Congresswoman Rivas secured for California's 29^th Congressional District in FY26.

The warehouse also stores specialized urban search and rescue equipment used during critical incidents and humanitarian response efforts, including supplies deployed to support ongoing U.S. Department of State relief efforts in Venezuela along with other local large-scale emergencies.

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