Special Operations includes operations deemed to be outside regular emergency operations not managed by the Operations Division.  Special Operations manages: California Task Force Three (CA-TF3); California Swift Water Rescue Three (CA-SWR3); the Water Rescue Program; the Heavy Rescue Program; the Wildland Single Resource Program; the Tactical Emergency Medicinal Support (TEMS) Program; and, the Joint Honor Guard.   This incorporates management of: the FEMA Cooperative Agreements; CalOES Awards; adherence to various Federal and State laws and standards; various contracts; internal Special Operations policies, procedures and guidelines; relationships with Federal, State Officials and Local Government Officials; as well as, training and record retention for 220 Urban Search and Rescue Team Members.

For more information about CA-TF3 and the National Response System please go to:

• https://www.catf3.org/
• https://catf3.mydbsolutions.com/
• https://www.responsesystem.org/
• https://www.esf9training.org/
• https://firescope.caloes.ca.gov/fog-manual
• https://www.caloes.ca.gov - CalOES - Fire_and_Rescue - Urban_Search_and_Rescue.pdf
• https://www.grants.gov/ (Search 97.025)