With the Cold War long over, the County is trading in its cramped and outdated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for a new $37 million building to coordinate the response to disasters. It will also serve as a home for the County's 9-1-1 public safety dispatchers, a secure data center and the daily offices of the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services and Division of Homeland Security of the Sheriff’s Office.
"No day is ever routine - one call may be a minor traffic accident, while the next is a frantic voice screaming for help." Rarely will you ever get a chance to meet the hundreds of people who call for help, yet they'll depend on your voice, your directions, and your knowledge to get through an emergency.
Supervisor Carole Groom will serve as president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors in 2015. She was elected president by her four colleagues at a meeting Tuesday morning at the Board of Supervisors Chambers in Redwood City.
Today was a historic day for the community of North Fair Oaks! The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the North Fair Oaks Community Council’s 3-lane redesign recommendation for the stretch of Middlefield Road between Pacific and 5th Avenues. The Council's vision is to create a vibrant downtown section with wider sidewalks for pedestrians, space for park benches, greenery, and public art and bike lanes to encourage cycling...
San Mateco County Probation Officers help Petaluma PD, Sonoma Couny law enforcement in multi-agency operation. Source: Petaluma Patch Posted by Susan C. Schena, April 08, 2014 at 8:33 am http://petaluma.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/hooker--john-sting-nets-19-in-petaluma-sonoma-county-motels
SMC Probation in the News, Source: The Daily Journal, http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2013-07-10/marching-to-your-own-drum-musician-sheila-e-talks-to-troubled-teens/1771491.html
The San Mateo County Tattoo Removal Program is happy to announce its GRAND REOPENING after a two year hiatus caused when the old laser machine became unusable and could not be repaired. Over the past two years, many people have worked hard to raise funds and many more have donated to purchase the new laser machine that cost approximately $100,000.
Do you or someone you know need help putting food on the table? Qualifying for food assistance might be easier than you think. A family of four earning $40,000 or less can qualify for CalFresh, and if you just need food to tide your family over until your next paycheck, Second Harvest Food Bank may be able to help.