FAQs
What are Emergency Contracts?
Emergency Contracts are contracts used only during emergencies. Sometimes there are very unique or special services and tools that the County needs to use during and after a disaster. These are so unique, that it is easier to contract the work out during an emergency rather than to have current staff perform the work. These emergency contracts typically have no or very little cost to the County until an emergency in which they may be used.
Who should take the survey?
The survey is open to everyone, it is mainly intended for community members and community-based organizations to help shape the County's emergency contracted services.
How will survey data be used?
Information from this survey will be used to guide future actions by the County and the Board of Supervisors.
How does San Diego County rank in terms of disaster risk among the counties in the United States?
According to FEMA's National Risk Index, San Diego County ranks #11 out of 3,231 counties in the United States as being at the highest risk for disasters
What if I can’t attend a virtual session?
The virtual session slides will be available on this site afterwards.
Key Terms
What is Community Preparedness?
Community Preparedness means having you and your community personally prepared for disasters. Things like making plans, stocking up on food, learning evacuation routes, having proper insurance, and more before the disaster happens.
What is Disaster Mitigation?
Disaster Mitigation means proactively stopping or lessening problems before they happen. It involves actions to decrease the likelihood of disasters occurring, or at the very least, to make the impact less severe.
What is Disaster Response?
Disaster Response is what the local government and disaster volunteers do to save lives and stop more damage to property during an emergency. It is putting plans into action.
What is Disaster Recovery?
Disaster Recovery means doing things to get back to normal or an even safer situation after the emergency. It involves getting the things and services we need to rebuild and restore our community.