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San Diego County Fire Protection District personnel have played a key role in helping to vaccinate more than 9,000 county residents against COVID-19 over the past month as part of “Operation Collaboration.”
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The San Diego County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its outreach efforts in 2020 to be inclusive to all members of the diverse San Diego community.
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The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officially announced the launch of “Text to 911” technology Jan. 5, a service that includes the Sheriff’s Department as well as all county fire and emergency medical services (EMS) agencies and will help to make the county safer.
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The year 2021 will mean a new name for the San Diego County Fire Authority as the organization has been recently renamed the San Diego County Fire Protection District.
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The San Diego County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has significantly improved the ability to open and maintain emergency shelters and local assistance centers in the county by increasing their number of qualified shelter workers and managers by 67% as of Dec. 1.
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Survivors of the September Valley Fire who are currently receiving Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rental assistance for temporary housing as part of the Individuals and Households Program may be able to extend their current benefits into the new year.
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If someone in a home suffers a medical emergency, they may be able to push a medical alert button or call 911, but unable to get to the door when help arrives.