DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF RESPONSE, RECOVERY & RESILIENCE (OR3)
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES
701 Ocean Street, Room 520, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Mon 8am - 5pm Tue 8am - 5pm Wed 8am - 5pm Thu 8am - 5pm Fri 8am - 5pm
English, Spanish
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No fee
Santa Cruz County, California
Responsible for emergency planning and preparation for Santa Cruz County.
Assesses major emergency threats such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes, tsunami and civil disturbances and helps connect residents with resources in states of emergencies.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF RESPONSE, RECOVERY & RESILIENCE (OR3)
Santa Cruz County, with its varying topography, diverse population, and mix of urban and rural areas, is subject to a wide variety of impacts from numerous hazards and threats.
In order to improve our community's emergency response, elevate our disaster awareness, and prepare for increases in extreme weather due to climate change, the Board of Supervisors created the Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience (OR3) in December 2020.
The OR3 goes beyond traditional emergency operations to create a full-service division to help our community prepare for disasters, respond during emergencies, and assist with recovery.
Our mission is threefold:
1. To build the County's resilience for future disasters
2. Serve as the emergency management office for responding to ongoing disasters and
3. Coordinate recovery efforts for disasters that have occurred
The OR3 is committed to strengthening the Community's capacity for effective disaster response and to increasing resilience that will minimize impacts from future disaster events.