Emergency Preparedness and Safety

Strengthening our network of partners to provide year-round resiliency, emergency preparedness and rapid response during crises.

SDG&E supports and fosters strategic communication with local first responders and safety partners to develop public safety programs that encourage emergency preparedness, response and recovery planning.

SDG&E's Emergency Preparedness and Safety giving initiative has enabled more than 500 active volunteers to respond to community emergencies such as wildfires and floods, protect more than 50,000 homes and structures through defensible space projects and provide fire safety outreach and education programs.
SDG&E partners with organizations like Access to Independence, American Red Cross, Deaf Community Services and Meals on Wheels to provide customized disaster preparation services to community members with individual needs and challenges.
Through investments in five different first responder training academies throughout the region, SDG&E has provided opportunities for historically underrepresented individuals to become EMTs and firefighters to diversify the local workforce and mirror the communities they serve.

Grant Details

Thank you for your interest in applying for a Safe San Diego grant. Applications are no longer being accepted. If you have questions, contact [email protected].

SDG&E Safe San Diego 2024 Grant Recipients

SDG&E's Emergency Preparedness and Safety grant initiative invests in nonprofit organizations whose programs and services support emergency preparedness and safety. As the region faces natural disasters such as wildfires, flooding and even hurricanes, our partnerships with first responders help ensure vulnerable residents are protected. SDG&E also collaborates with local organizations that focus on fostering safety within schools and communities with specific needs.

SDG&E is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of its Emergency Preparedness and Safety grant initiative. This year, recipients were awarded close to $1M in shareholder funded grants to educate and prepare under-resourced communities and strengthen emergency response capacity.

Access to Independence	Heartland Regional Fire Training Academy	San Diego Blood Bank
American Red Cross San Diego/Imperial Counties	Heaven's Windows	San Diego Continuing Education Foundation on behalf of City of San Diego Fire Department
American Red Cross -Orange County Chapter	Home of Guiding Hands	San Diego County Crime Stoppers
Animal Fire Rescue Training	Info Line of San Diego County/2-1-1 San Diego	San Diego County Deputy Sheriffs Foundation
ARC of San Diego	Inter Tribal Long Term Recovery Foundation	San Diego County Fire Chiefs Association Training Officers Section
Burn Institute San Diego and San Diego County Fire CERT Program	Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank	San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation
Cleveland National Forest	Meals On Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc.	San Diego Oasis
Deaf Community Services of San Diego, Inc.	Miramar College Foundation Inc	San Diego Police Foundation
ElderHelp of San Diego	Neighborhood House Association	San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
Facilitating Access to Coordinated Transportation (FACT)	Orange County Fire Authority Foundation	San Diego Regional Fire & Emergency Services Foundation
Feeding America San Diego	Orange County Sheriffs Advisory Council	San Diego Regional Police Athletic League (STAR PAL)
Fire Service Training Institute	Orange County United Way on behalf of 2-1-1 Orange County	Southwestern College Foundation
Firefighteraid	Palomar College Foundation	Valley Center Amateur Radio Club Inc
Forest Fire Lookout Association	React Amateur Radio Club	Valley Center Fire Department Foundation

SDG&E and Safety Partners Help Residents Become "Red Cross Ready"

The Prepare San Diego initiative, led by the American Red Cross of San Diego and Imperial Counties and funded in part by SDG&E, has helped tens of thousands of vulnerable residents across the region prepare for fire emergencies.

Prepare San Diego installs smoke alarms in hundreds of homes and provides residents with information around home fires and wildfires. The initiative also distributed 15,000 Preparedness Bags and Prepare San Diego books in English and Spanish to residents in predominantly low-income neighborhoods and senior communities. This partnership ensures SDG&E customers have the resources they need during a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event.