Emergency Management Services
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department oversees the City's Emergency Management
Services. In the case of a major incident such as an earthquake, flood
or terrorist act, the City's Emergency Management Services kick into action.
The division is tasked with:
- Coordination of major emergency (disaster) mitigation
- Preparedness
- Response
- Recovery processes by eliciting cooperative efforts between city business centers, departments and other governmental agencies in the development of integrated plans and exercises to insure readiness.
- Coordination of Urban Search & Rescue
Emergency Management Services is dedicated to ensuring that city staff is prepared and trained to respond effectively and efficiently to major natural or manmade emergencies that impact the City of San Diego.
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