Get Involved

Who We Are
Palo Alto Office of Emergency Services manages the city Emergency Services Volunteer (ESV) organization. Whatever your interest, we can find a role for you. To learn more, download a brochure about the ESV program, or sign up here.
Questions? Contact us at (650) 617-3197 or oes@cityofpaloalto.org.
See what we're up to by following along on Instagram.
Our Mission
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Provide supplemental resources to the professional first responders
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Facilitate means for neighbors to help neighbors (including business and other entities). |
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Promote preparedness efforts before a disaster to make our neighborhoods more resilient. |
Programs & Initiatives
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Sign up to be on our Community Emergency Response Team.
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Sign up to be a Block Preparedness Coordinator. |
Sign up to be part of the ACS / ARES / RACES team.
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Introduction to the ESV Program
Training & Exercise Calendar
ESV References & Downloads
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