Escondido, CA — The Escondido Fire Department is proud to announce the creation of a new Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Division, a forward-looking effort to reduce emergencies before they happen and strengthen community resilience.
The CRR Division will oversee both the Fire Prevention and Emergency Management programs, bringing them together under one umbrella to better serve the City of Escondido. The initiative reflects a growing need to address a broad range of risks beyond traditional fire prevention.
“Today’s public safety challenges are more complex than ever,” said Fire Chief John Tenger “Our community faces risks from structure fires, wildfires, hazardous materials, battery-related fires, and natural disasters. The CRR Division allows us to take a proactive, coordinated approach to prevention, education, and preparedness.”
The new division will focus on:
Expanding fire and hazard prevention through inspections, safety programs, and code compliance.
Community education and readiness efforts, including wildfire safety, home fire prevention, and disaster preparedness events and meetings.
Building stronger partnerships with local schools, businesses, and community organizations to reduce risks citywide.
Enhancing emergency preparedness for natural disasters and emerging hazards.
By combining prevention, public education, and emergency management, the CRR Division represents a major step toward making Escondido safer for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.
For more information about the Community Risk Reduction Division and its upcoming programs, visit New Link.
The Escondido Fire Department is proud to introduce our new Community Risk Reduction Division, focused on fire prevention, public education, and safety partnerships.
Community Risk Reduction will oversee both the Fire Prevention and Emergency Management Divisions. This position acknowledges that reducing risks to our community has moved beyond the sole concept of fire prevention. Our community encounters threats from structure fires, wildfires, hazardous material emergencies, battery fires, and natural disasters, to name a few. Community Risk Reduction will focus on expanding proactive fire and hazard prevention, public education and readiness, community engagement, and broader disaster preparedness initiatives.
We are excited to help make our wonderful City of Escondido ever safer for our citizens, businesses, and visitors!
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