OperationOC

Bringing HOPE through disaster relief and recovery...

Activation Level

Activation Descriptions

California Emergency Services Association...

		Make a Donation

		Cash donations Gifts in kind (food, clothing, hygiene, furniture, etc.) Creative giving (stocks, real estate, estate planning)

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		Volunteer Your Time & Talents

		Opportunities range from facility maintenance to professional services. If you have a heart to serve your community, then we have a place for you.

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		Featured Partner of OperationOC

		Hope Force International is committed to motivating, equipping and mobilizing...

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		OperationOC Hailed for “Outstanding Service”

		The California Emergency Services Association, Southern Chapter (CESA) has given OperationOC and its volunteers a certificate of special recognition...

In the News...

OperationOC Presented to White House FBCI
Conference in Sacramento, California
On August 18, 2008, Jim Palmer, President of the Orange County Rescue Mission and OperationOC, spoke on Effective Integration of Nonprofits and Government in Disaster Preparedness and Response for the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference in partnership with California Volunteers. This PowerPoint Presentation was presented by Jim Palmer.

Southern California Wildfires 2007
On October 21, 2007, County of Orange officials requested that the Orange County Rescue Mission's OperationOC activate its level 2 recovery services for the Santiago Fire in Orange County. OperationOC opened its recovery center... (full report)

Operation Framework Presented at California Disaster Volunteer Summit - Mutual Aid Region I
On March 14, 2008, the Orange County Operational Area asked Jim Palmer, President of the Orange County Rescue Mission, Inc., to present a briefing... (download)

FEMA to Take Over Red Cross’s Mass-Care Role
A recent report by the Government Accountability Office raises concerns about the new arrangement, however. While GAO supports FEMA’s role as the primary agency for providing mass care, it questions... (full report)

Acronym Descriptions for Disaster Response and Recovery
Thank you to the Orange County Operational Area staff for providing the attached table of descriptions for disaster response and recovery acronyms. (full report)