City of Milpitas | Office of Emergency Services

Office of Emergency Services

The Milpitas Fire Department Office of Emergency Services (OES) coordinates the City's preparedness efforts to mitigate against, plan for, respond to and recover from natural and technological disasters. To meet this commitment, OES...

Trains City employees in disaster planning
Keeps the City's multi-hazard emergency plan current
Keeps the Emergency Operation Center in a state of readiness
Manages S.A.F.E., our Community Emergency Response Team program
Supports ARES/RACES, the Amateur Radio auxiliary communications service
Provides disaster preparedness information to residents and local businesses
Works closely with the Milpitas Unified School District
Organizes disaster recovery and relief efforts in cooperation with State OES and the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Cooperates closely with Santa Clara County OES, all other cities in the County and special districts including the County's flood management agency, the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

What can you do to be disaster ready?

Interested in volunteering your time and skills?

Plan Ahead!

·	Become a member of Strategic Actions For Emergencies, Milpitas' CERT program
·	Develop a home safety emergency plan. Contact OES for your copy
·	Be winter weather safe. Contact Santa Clara Valley Water District.
·	Preparing for Your Pet in a Disaster.
·	Santa Clara County Emergency Alert System

·	Join Milpitas Volunteer Partners. Contact the City's Volunteer Coordinator.
·	Do you have an Amateur Radio License? Join ARES/RACES
·	Interested in a Fire career? Investigate the Community Fire Aide program
·	Interested in a Police career? Investigate the Police Explorer program
·	Other Police programs - Neighborhood Watch and Police Volunteer Program

·	Disaster Preparedness For Seniors (PDF)
·	After an Earthquake...
·	Emergency Public Information How it works… (PDF)
·	Flu Pandemic Info Videos * Red Cross * Preparedness Guide * Emergency Kit

Next S.A.F.E. Class Starts:
Stay Tuned for the Next S.A.F.E Class

For further information or to enroll by phone call (408) 586-2810.
Visit the SAFE page for more information.

Emergency Supply Checklist

Conducting a Home Fire Safety Inspection

ARE YOU S.A.F.E.? ad

Winter Preparations and Cautions

Push, Flush & Cool

Lessons of Katrina & Rita

The Prepared Family

A Home Fire Escape Plan Will Save Your Life

Office of Emergency Services	Hours:
777 South Main Street	Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Phone: (408) 586-2810
For Emergencies Dial: 911

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