Office of Emergency Services

 

 

The Office of Emergency Services is responsible for planning, outreach and training as it relates to Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness. Additionally, Homeland Security maintains positive partnerships with infrastructure partners, as well as local, state and federal agencies in order to share critical information to safeguard persons and property.  Homeland Security reviews tips and leads to ensure appropriate agencies and resources are notified.

 

Helpful resources:

 

• Call (925) 646-4461 with any emergency preparedness and/or disaster management questions

• Individual and Family Preparedness Guide (replace with new versions)

• Federal Emergency Management Agency - www.FEMA.gov 

• Governor’s Office of Emergency Services - www.CalOES.ca.gov 

  • California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) – www.csti.ca.gov  

• Community Warning System (CWS) – www.cococws.us 

• American Red Cross – www.redcrossbayarea.org 

  • Red Cross Safe and Well – www.safeandwell.communities.org  

• Contra Costa Crisis Center – www.211database.org

  • Information and Referrals on health and human social services 2-1-1

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) – www.contracostacert.org 

• Functional Assessment Service Team (FAST) – www.cdss.ca.gov 

• Community Awareness in Emergency Response (CAER) – www.cococaer.org 

• Contra Costa County Fire Protection District – www.cccfpd.org 

• Coastal Regional Hazardous Materials Response Organization (CRHMRO) – www.crhmro.org 

• Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) – www.cchealth.org 

• Volunteer Center of the East Bay – www.volunteereastbay.org 

• Sand Bag Program Locations and Information 

 

Plans :

 

Emergency Operations Plan link – (current sheriff’s website) 

 

Local Hazzard Mitigation Plan link

 

Planning Work Groups – The County Office of Emergency Services works with a multitude of disaster management partners and stakeholders in addition to emergency planning colleagues.  Some examples of these efforts include participation and/or leading the following activities: 

 

• Lafayette Emergency Preparedness Commission

• American Red Cross External Relations

• Developmental Disabilities Council

• Adapting to Rising Tides

• Antioch High School Public Safety and Leadership Academy Advisory Board

• West County Disaster Council

• Department of Water Resources Delta

• Long Term Care Disaster Preparedness Coalition

• East County Disaster Subcommittee

• People with Disabilities, the Elderly and Children

• Operational Area Council

• East Bay Hospital Council Disaster and Safety Managers

• County Risk Management Safety and Disaster Coordinators

• Cybersecurity Task Force

• Metropolitan Transportation Commission Response Committee

• Kensington Public Safety Council

• Paratransit Coordinating Council

• Volunteer Organizations Assisting in Disaster (VOAD)

• Community Awareness in Emergency Response Action Teams (CAER)

• Coastal Regional Hazardous Materials Response Organization (CRHMRO)

• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

• Petrochemical Mutual Aid Organization (PMAO) 

 

The collaboration efforts of those listed above and many other partnerships built along the way contributes to strong professional relationships which results in solid emergency management planning for our whole community.

 

Programs – PWD/E and C, NWS Storm Ready status, SHSGP, EMPG and UASI Grants.

 

Projects – Spontaneous Volunteers and Donations Management, EOC Readiness, Flood Safety Response.

 

EOC Activation Levels – Monitoring, Partial or Full.

 

Annual Exercises and Drills – Dow, Medical/Health, Refinery, CAER School Shelter in Place, Great Shakeout .

 

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