Office of Emergency Operations Collaborative

The Emergency Operations Collaborative (EOC) office, under the direction of the Chancellor (schools) and Vicar General (parishes) provides emergency management programs, projects and services which support the office mission: To ensure the health, safety and well-being of all members within the Diocesan community through the critical components of 'preparedness, response and recovery' training and education in both natural and man-made disasters.

Preparedness, response and recovery components include, but are not limited to:

  • Essential training in Diocesan parishes and schools in First Aid, CPR, AED, 'Stop the Bleed', emergency medical triage and care.
  • Critical training and response, in accordance with State of California legal mandates in 'Active Shooter' preparedness and response.
  • On-site safety and security assessments of parishes and schools to ensure a safe, physical and operational environment.
  • Practice drills ‑fire, earthquake, active shooter/violent intruder‑ at parishes and schools on a monthly, annual or semi-annual basis as required by State law.
  • Coordination with public safety and emergency response units in both Riverside and San Bernardino counties/cities, to ensure factual information on such disasters/emergencies is issued in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Collaborative partnerships with various public, private, non-profit and volunteer community-based organizations to ensure that adequate resources are available to our Diocesan communities and surrounding neighborhoods, during times of national, State and local emergencies.
  • Development and operation of a Diocesan executive leadership 'command center' team, that provides the necessary policy direction to EOC when faced with any natural or man-made disaster/emergency impacted our parishes, schools or impacted community neighborhoods.
The EOC strives to minimize the impact of natural and man-made disasters through proper training, outreach and education within Diocesan communities by encouraging mutual respect, understanding and cooperation in the development of health, safety and disaster response plans that are both efficient and effective in a multi-cultural environment, including communities with limited socio-economic resources and accessibility to governmental services.

Staff

Ann Marie Gallant, Director
Email: agallant@sbdiocese.org
Phone: (909) 475-5441

Office Hours

Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Last Updated:Jun 04, 2025
Published:Jul 16, 2025 10:18PM

Information on this page is maintained by individual offices contacting the
Information Technology Services Office, (909) 475-5400