Special Operations

 Emergency responders, some with gas masks, gathered at the site of the World Trade Center collapse.

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.

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