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1. What is the mission of the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES)?

OES is responsible for coordinating with County departments, local  cities, and special districts to mitigate against, prepare for, respond  to, and recover from disasters. OES is responsible for designing and  conducting simulated disaster preparedness and response exercises, and  evaluating emergency staff training. OES is also responsible for  maintaining the County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in a state of  readiness.

2. Where is the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES) located?

OES is co-located with the Facilities Management Division at:

10014 N Bloomfield Road

Nevada City, CA  95959

3. During a disaster in Nevada County who is the primary responding agency?

The responding agency depends on the type of incident but the majority of the time will either be law enforcement or a fire agency. Emergency Services does not execute tactical field operations but instead supports requests from first responders in the field.

4. What is the role of Office of Emergency Services (OES) during and after a large scale emergency or disaster?

OES manages the Nevada County Government's response to and recovery from  a disaster and provides support to any city, town, or special district responding to and recovering from a disaster.

5. Does Nevada County have an Emergency Operations Center (EOC)?

Yes. The EOC is the central site for managing and coordinating the  County's support of tactical field operations. The EOC is not  a "Command Post"; rather, it is a multi-agency coordination point for emergencies affecting multiple jurisdictions or disciplines.