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The County of Riverside Emergency Management Department (EMD) enhances the safety and security of the whole community by leading the efforts to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters.
Riverside County provides resources and expertise to help our residents prepare for emergency situations.
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See All NewsEMD Finance Division Assists in Recovery of more than $500 Million in Costs
EMD Business & Finance Division finished out the FY 2021 successfully while continuing to provide support to the countywide response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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See All NewsEMD Partners Directly With Cities For Emergency Services Coordinator (ESC) Services
As of July 1st, 2021, the Emergency Management (EM) Services fees and associated administrative fees will no longer be collected through the Riverside County Fire Department agreement. The Emergency Management Department is instead offering direct Emergency Management Services to city partners.
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See All NewsREMSA Releases Education Updates
To reduce barriers in the delivery of quality EMS education, REMSA advanced its education delivery platform to include web-based education modules. With the return of Bryan Hanley to EMD and his expertise as an educator, REMSA, along with its Clinical Education Team, is improving access to EMS education through a digital resource library. Here, annual training modules such as Fall/Spring Policy and Protocol Updates (AKA PUC), and documentation standards can be accessed. These videos sup
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See All NewsRODA- Riverside County Overdose to Action Project – Multiagency partnership grant with Public Health on Overdose Prevention in Riverside County
In addition to Overdose Surveillance, EMD-REMSA also helps lead the initiative focused on Overdose Prevention through education and resiliency.
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See All NewsPUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF (PSPS) RESILIENCY
Riverside County EMD received a grant from Cal OES to address Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Resiliency in 2019 ($979,476) and in 2020 ($489,738).
Events and Training
See All Events and TrainingAugust
24
Combined Course (ICS, SEMS, NIMS) for Healthcare Facilities
Course to be conducted virtually via Microsoft TEAMS. Course Overview: This course consists of an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). By the end of this course participants will have…
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September
22
Combined Course (ICS, SEMS, NIMS) for Healthcare Facilities
Course to be conducted virtually via Microsoft TEAMS. Course Overview: This course consists of an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). By the end of this course participants will have…
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October
13
Combined Course (ICS, SEMS, NIMS) for Healthcare Facilities
Course to be conducted virtually via Microsoft TEAMS. Course Overview: This course consists of an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). By the end of this course participants will have…
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November
22
Combined Course (ICS, SEMS, NIMS) for Healthcare Facilities
Course to be conducted virtually via Microsoft TEAMS. Course Overview: This course consists of an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). By the end of this course participants will have…
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December
8
Combined Course (ICS, SEMS, NIMS) for Healthcare Facilities
Course to be conducted virtually via Microsoft TEAMS. Course Overview: This course consists of an introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). By the end of this course participants will have…
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Helpful Information to Protect Yourself and Your Family
If you are a resident or business owner and want to learn more about planning for an emergency and how to keep yourself and your family safe, the following pages can help:
Alert RivCo
Alert RivCo is used to rapidly alert and warn Riverside County residents in the event of an emergency event such as earthquakes, wildfires, pandemics, and floods.
Have an Emergency Plan
Find out how to plan for such emergencies as power outages, storms, floods, earthquakes, pandemics and extreme weather.
Emergency Preparedness Kits
Learn how to create a general emergency preparedness kit, as well as kits for seniors, children, pets, and those with access and functional needs.
Become a Volunteer
There are many great organizations and groups where you can volunteer to help in your community during disasters. We need you!
