Agriculture
Two Black Cows in a field at the Ramona Grasslands

Ag Pass Offers Help During Disaster

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Disasters and wildfires threaten lives and businesses in San Diego County each year.  Often people are forced to gather up their most important possessions and evacuate to safety. But commercial livestock operations may be too large to evacuate all their animals immediately and need to return as quickly as possible to care for animals. Farmers also must abandon their operation, leaving crops and critical infrastructure unattended for extended periods. Now, operators can apply for an Agricultural and Livestock Pass (Ag Pass) program to return to an evacuated area to help when the threat diminishes.

Animals
Mia dog with Animal Services rescuers

Dog Rescued from Well Filled with Oil

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County Animal Services officers rescued an 11-year-old dog from an oil-filled mechanic’s well inside a private garage in Ramona.  The owner of the shop called the County Department of Animal Services the morning of Jan. 17 saying a dog was trapped.

Public Safety
glass plaque award from the Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties that reads Health Services Capacity Task Force, County EMS, Community Leadership Award 2022, with appreciation for your leadership to inform policy and support disaster response strategies to collectively preserve the health and safety of our region

County Fire’s Emergency Medical Services Office Recognized for Leadership

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The Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties awarded San Diego County Fire’s Emergency Medical Services Office with a Community Leadership Award. The award, presented at the association’s 2022 annual meeting, recognizes the EMS office for organizing a regional Health Services Capacity Task Force. The Health Services Capacity Task Force provides leadership to collaboratively […]