The Cities of Anaheim and Huntington Beach have entered into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to form the Orange County-City Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Authority (OCCHMERA). Anaheim and Huntington Beach provide 2 hazardous materials response teams, which in turn, provide hazmat emergency service for the following Subscribing Cities:
Brea
Costa Mesa
Fountain Valley
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Newport Beach
Orange
Board of Directors & Advisory Committee The Authority, formed under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, is considered a public entity separate and apart from the participating agencies. It is governed by a Board of Directors, supported by an Advisory Committee and administered by staff of the Hazardous Materials Section of the Anaheim Fire Department.
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