Mission

The mission of the San Diego Healthcare Disaster Coalition (SDHDC) is to strengthen San Diego County’s preparedness and response efforts by fostering collaboration, communication, and situational awareness among public, private, and community partners before, during, and after disasters. 

SDHDC serves as a multidisciplinary forum that promotes healthcare readiness through coordinated planning, training, and exercises. The coalition supports standardized practices, identifies and addresses system gaps, and keeps members informed of evolving policies, procedures, and best practices across local, state, and federal levels. 

Current committees and workgroups include:

• Advisory Committee
• Budget Committee
  
• Burn Surge Committee
• Communications Committee
• Cybersecurity Committee
• Decontamination Committee
• Fatality Management Committee
• Pediatric Surge Planning Committee
• Hazardous Material Committee
• Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Workgroup