Health
EMS Corps students help with hands only CPR on a soft pad with a training doll

EMS Students Helped Teach Hands-Only CPR to the Public, County Employees

| 9:25 AM

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A group of Emergency Medical Services Corp students helped teach people hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, with supervision by CAL FIRE/County Fire firefighters and paramedics, this week as part of a Revive and Survive free public training event in Kearny Mesa.

Public Safety
San Diego County Fire/Cal Fire units stage near the Border 2 Fire.

County Confirms Commitment to Emergency Preparedness

| 3:18 PM

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Since 2003, the County has invested nearly $1 billion to strengthen preparedness and disaster response capabilities. These investments include firefighters, fire equipment, helicopters, hazardous materials management and flood control enhancements, and upgrades to alert and warning systems.

Families
backpacks setup in a room on the floor

Backpacks and School Supplies Giveaway at Super Saturday Event

| 2:12 PM

Reading Time: < 1 minute

Child Support Services is holding a Super Saturday event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 13 to giveaway hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies to all children who attend, until supplies run out.