Kimberly Shunk, Director
855 N. San Pedro, Room 404
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 277-4595
 The Office of Emergency Services, (OES), provides services to the City organization and to the community to prepare an effective response to natural, technological, and human-caused disasters. San Jose coordinates with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Maintenance and activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a primary mission of OES.
In addition, OES monitors federal and state legislation that directly impacts the provision of emergency services to the community. In conjunction with the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, OES develops recommendations on legislative policy and positions for City Council adoption, monitoring legislative or regulatory actions to ensure that City concerns are addressed.
One of the most visible City-sponsored OES programs is San Jose Prepared! This community emergency respnse training (CERT) program instructs the community and City employees in disaster preparation response and recovery skills.
San Jose OES is an active participant in the Santa Clara County Emergency Managers Association (EMA) and serves as staff to the City's representative on the Santa Clara County Emergency Preparedness Council (EPC). FEMA's Emergency Management Assistance funds are allocated to Santa Clara County cities through the EPC on the advice of the EMA.
OES also provides disaster planning and recovery assistance to City departments, and state-mandated Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) classes are delivered to City employees, Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff, and elected officials. OES also coordinates terrorism response related activities of various departments and delivers terrorism awareness training to City employees.
OES sponsors San Jose R.A.C.E.S. with more than 100 volunteer amateur radio operators. It is also an official data collector for the National Weather Service, and sponsors a Weather Spotters group.
For more information please contact us. To report technical difficulties with this web page please send the OES Webmaster an email.
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