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Central Fire, Capitola Police and OR3 describe unified command, urge preparedness after recent incidents
Summary
Central Fire, Capitola Police and the Santa Cruz Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience outlined how a unified command operates, described mutual‑aid resources and urged residents to join CERT or other volunteer programs; chiefs also noted coordination needs around battery‑storage incidents raised during public comment.
On May 22, 2025, Central Fire, the Capitola Police Department and the Santa Cruz Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience (OR3) briefed the Capitola City Council on how a unified command for emergencies is formed, how mutual aid is coordinated and which community preparedness steps the public should take.
The presentation explained that unified command brings fire, police and other agencies together at one location to coordinate tactics, resources and communications during incidents that exceed local capacity, and emphasized routine multi‑agency training and annual scenario exercises to build “muscle memory.”
Central Fire Chief Jason Nee described the initial central‑fire response to a confirmed structure fire as “five fire engines, one ladder truck and one battalion chief” and said…
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