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MISSION
STATEMENT
The mission of the Office of Emergency Services (OES) is to minimize or
reduce injury, loss of life, environmental and property damage from
emergencies within San Joaquin County.
MISSION OBJECTIVES
In order to accomplish this
mission, the office will:
- Ensure the ability of OES personnel to
provide high quality coordination, resource management, and technical
expertise during emergencies and disasters.
- Improve community preparedness through
training courses, presentations, planning guidance, and public
information activities.
- Reduce the risk from use of hazardous
materials in the community through emergency planning and risk
reduction activities with businesses.
- Encourage improved personal and business
emergency preparedness awareness during all professional interactions.
- Maintain the highest levels of
professional competence and conduct as possible.
- Maintain a safe working environment for
OES personnel and co-workers.
- Uphold and support public laws.
- Maintain the fiscal soundness of the
office through efficient administration of all programs.
SUMMARY
OF SERVICES
- Prepare Disaster Response Plans and
Procedures and Improve Response Capabilities
- Coordinate Public Safety Agency Response
to Large Scale Emergencies in San Joaquin County
- Respond to Hazardous materials Incidents
in the Unincorporated Area
- Provide Instructions and Information to
the Public During Disasters
- Assist Businesses to comply with Chapter
6.95 of the Health and Safety Code, Hazardous Materials Management
Plans and Inventories
- Assist Businesses to comply with the
Federal Risk Management Plan Program
- Make Hazardous Materials
"Community-Right-To-Know" Information available to the
Public
- Provide Disaster Preparedness
Presentations to Community Groups
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