"We know as a region we're going to have to be on our own for some period of time and be super ready when help comes and so this is what's helping us to really be able to lean forward and be able to not only fumble that handoff when our partners come in," Mary Ellen Carroll, Executive Director of the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management said. "Disasters are going to become increasingly more difficult and resources are going to be increasingly scarce as we move forward so this kind of work is more important than ever."
The city’s Department of Emergency Management says every year, they build on what their teams learn during these exercises, emphasizing that the communication capabilities and effective coordination are crucial in response to disasters. This year, the focus is on the movement of disaster service workers and the clearance of roads, which are essential immediately after an event like an earthquake.
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