The San Mateo Operational Area Emergency Services Organization (Emergency Services Council)

The San Mateo Operational Area Emergency Services Council is comprised of all local governments within the geographic area of the County, special districts, unincorporated areas, and participating non-governmental entities. The purpose of the organization is to operate pursuant to Presidential Directive 5, the National Response Framework, National Incident Management System (NIMS), Presidential Directive 8, the National Preparedness Goal and California's Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and local adopted Emergency Operations Plans and Annexes. The Emergency Services Councils collective goal is to provide coordinated plans for the protection of persons and property based on the five phases of emergency management, prevention, protection, response, recovery and mitigation; and support existing regional Public Information and Notification systems to include SMC Alert and TENS, as well as other Situational Awareness Tools; and, to continue to support the regional hazardous materials emergency response program.

Upcoming ESC Meetings

• Emergency Services Council meeting September 16, 2021 (virtual)

• Emergency Services Council meeting January 20, 2022 (virtual)

• Emergency Services Council meeting April 21, 2022 (virtual)

• Emergency Services Council meeting June 16, 2022 (virtual)

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