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San Francisco dedicates Emergency Operations Center to Rear Admiral John Dunoff; mayor names seismic program lead
Summary
City leaders dedicated the Emergency Operations Center to Rear Admiral John Dunoff, honoring his role after the 1989 Loma Prieta quake; Mayor Lee also announced Patrick Otellini will lead the Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety.
San Francisco officials on Oct. 26 dedicated the citys Emergency Operations Center to Rear Admiral John Dunoff and announced steps to strengthen earthquake preparedness for vulnerable buildings.
Mayor Lee opened the Disaster Council meeting by thanking public-safety divisions and volunteers who supported a busy fall of large events. He announced that Patrick Otellini has been appointed manager of the Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety, a city program (referred to in meeting materials as CAASPP) that the mayor said will be shaped before any legislation is placed before voters.
Rear Admiral John Dunoff, who accepted a proclamation from the mayor, recalled arriving after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake and described early efforts to build the citys emergency command capacity. "I couldn't believe that a great city like this did not have a proper command center," he said, recounting volunteer contributions, donated equipment and changes to radio and 911 systems that followed his review of operations.
Dunoff told the council his report found systemic problems in emergency communications and incident command, and he said the criticism prompted reforms: consolidating 911 and upgrading radio systems to improve interagency coordination. The mayor and staff framed the dedication as recognition of those reforms and the volunteers, donors and staff who supported them.
The council closed the item by inviting attendees to a small reception and by pointing to the plaque outside the EOC honoring Dunoff. The meeting packet also included the disaster-preparedness coordinators report and an invitation to review the city's readiness priorities.
The mayor said the city will continue developing the seismic-safety program "in collaboration" and will present legislation to voters when the administration and stakeholders agree on requirements for building owners. No vote or formal ordinance was taken at the meeting; the announcement was informational and organizational.
