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Learn about our Emergency Operations Center

During an emergency, we manage the response from our Emergency Operations Center.

What is an Emergency Operations Center?

During an emergency, it’s important that our response is centralized and coordinated. Working from an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) allows us to quickly respond to emergencies and work with other agencies. During an emergency, our EOC will be operational within 2 hours.

EOC facility

Our EOC is located at 1600 Los Gamos Drive, San Rafael, located near our offices and the Sheriff's Communication Center. This location provides: 

  • Modern earthquake-resistant construction
  • Over 9,000 square feet
  • 2 backup generators
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
  • 7,000 gallon potable water tank
  • Kitchen/break area
  • Modular status boards system and WebEOC
  • Safety equipment
  • Integrated audio/visual system
  • Enough computer workstations for responding employees
  • GIS map workstation and plotter
  • Multiple communications systems

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Page last updated on February 18, 2026.