Partner Relay Program
Partner Relay is a program led by the San Diego County Office of Border Health (Public Health Services) and the Office of Emergency Services. It helps share important information with people who don’t speak English or don’t speak it well, especially during emergencies like natural disasters. We know language, culture, and technology can make it hard for some people to get this information. So, we work with trusted leaders and groups in the community to close these gaps.
Partner Relay’s mission is to make sure everyone in San Diego County gets the information they need to stay safe in emergencies, no matter what language they speak. We work with trusted leaders and organizations to share important safety messages during emergencies.
Sharing Information:
Partner Relay gets vetted
emergency updates from the County of San Diego’s Office of Emergency
Services and shares them with community groups when emergencies
happen. These key partners support in sharing this information with
the multicultural communities they serve.
Training and Practice:
We offer training for our
partners every three months and run practice sessions to help them
learn how to use online tools to share information.
Building a Network:
Partner Relay creates a group
of trusted partner organizations in the community who share
important information in different languages. We also highlight key
partners who help us reach more people who speak different languages.
Community Support:
We work with government,
community groups, churches, and healthcare providers to share
emergency information and resources. We also send out a monthly
newsletter with tips on being prepared and information on community
events. We offer special training for community health workers/promotores.
Does your organization work with multilingual communities? Partner Relay invites you to join our network and help us improve emergency communication across San Diego County.
When you join, you will receive:
- Emergency Alerts: Get quick and accurate emergency alerts directly from the County of San Diego.
- Training Opportunities: Join our quarterly training sessions for community groups.
- Quarterly Meetings: Take part in discussions and planning with other community leaders to guide the Partner Relay Program outreach efforts.
Why Join Us?
Your organization will play an important role in keeping communities safe. Joining the Partner Relay network means you’ll help close communication gaps and make sure everyone gets the information they need during emergencies and improve emergency preparedness.
Get Involved Today!
Help your organization and the communities you serve. Fill out the Registration Form to join the Partner Relay Program Network and get emergency alerts and resources.
Take These Steps to Be Prepared
1. Create your own Personal Disaster Plan (available in 12 languages)
2. Register your cell phones for emergency alerts
For more information on the Partner Relay Program contact us via email at SDPartnerRelay@sdcounty.ca.gov
