All public employees in the State of California are designated as Disaster Service Workers in the event of disaster or proclamation of a local emergency.
In Oxnard, many city employees are trained to support the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which serves as a central command hub for coordinating emergency response efforts. The EOC, managed by a Director, consists of sections responsible for setting response objectives, allocating resources, planning, logistics, and financial management.
Plans
Oxnard’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is a guide to the City’s response, management, and recovery from potential emergencies and disasters that could occur within the City. The plan is regularly updated and approved by the Oxnard City Council.
Ventura County’s Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) inventories the natural hazards Ventura County is most vulnerable to and prioritizes actions for risk reduction based on a comprehensive area-wide mitigation strategy.
The current HMP was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2022, adopted via resolution no. 15,633 by the Oxnard City Council on September 20, 2022, and approved by FEMA on August 16, 2022.
The Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan serves to:
- Identify the primary natural hazards that impact our area
- Assess risks to the community and area resources
- Be a guide for decision makers as they commit local resources
The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) requires jurisdictions to maintain an approved HMP to ensure continued eligibility for disaster grant funding opportunities under the Robert T. Stafford Act., including FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA).
Additional information on hazard mitigation and the 2022 HMP update can be found below.