BINATIONAL PREVENTION AND 

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN 

 BETWEEN IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 

AND THE CITY OF MEXICALI, BAJA CALIFORNIA
 

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IMPERIAL COUNTY – MEXICALI 

BINATIONAL PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ...............................................................................................................v
 

FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................. ix 

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING..................................................................................1 

PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.......................................................................................................5 

INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................11 

1.0 MEXICALI/IMPERIAL COUNTY BORDER REGION.................................................13 

1.1 General Aspects of the Region ................................................................................... 13 

1.1.1 Historical and Cultural Background ...........................................................13 

1.1.2 Geographic Location...................................................................................15 

1.1.3 Climate........................................................................................................15 

1.1.4 Population ...................................................................................................15 

1.1.5 Economy .....................................................................................................16 

2.0 REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE...................................................................................19 

2.1 Transportation............................................................................................................. 19 

2.1.1 Roads...........................................................................................................19 

2.1.2 Media ..........................................................................................................20 

2.1.3 Railroads .....................................................................................................20 

2.1.4 Airports .......................................................................................................21 

2.1.5 Maritime Ports ............................................................................................21 

2.2 Water, Sewage, and Energy........................................................................................ 22 

2.2.1 Water...........................................................................................................22 

2.2.2 Sewage ........................................................................................................23 

2.2.3 Electricity/Natural Gas................................................................................24 

3.0 LAWS AND REGULATIONS..........................................................................................25 

3.1 Authority..................................................................................................................... 25 

3.1.1 Laws and Statutes ....................................................................................... 25 

3.1.1.1 United States Laws and Statutes...................................................... 25 

3.1.1.2 Mexico Laws and Statutes ............................................................... 25 

3.1.2 Regulations .................................................................................................. 25 

3.1.2.1 United States Regulations............................................................. 25 

3.1.2.2 Mexico Regulations ...................................................................... 26 

3.1.3 Binational Agreements................................................................................. 26 

3.2 Other Applicable Contingency Plans.......................................................................... 27 

3.2.1 Binational Contingency Plans...................................................................... 27 

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3.2.2 Mexico Contingency Plans .......................................................................... 27 

3.2.2.1 Local and Regional Plans.............................................................. 27 

3.2.2.2 State of Baja California Plans....................................................... 27 

3.2.2.3 Federal Plans................................................................................. 27 

3.2.3 United States Contingency Plans................................................................. 28 

3.2.3.1 Local and Regional Plans.............................................................. 28 

3.2.3.2 State of California Plans ............................................................... 28 

3.2.3.3 Federal Plans................................................................................. 29 

4.0 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION........................................................................................31 

4.1 Businesses Using, Handling or Storing Hazardous Materials (Facilities).................. 31 

4.1.1 Hazards Analysis ......................................................................................... 31 

4.2 Risks Associated with Transportation ....................................................................... 34 

4.2.1 Roads............................................................................................................ 34 

4.2.2 Railroads ...................................................................................................... 35 

4.2.3 Other Means of Transport............................................................................ 36 

4.3 Emergency Response Data ......................................................................................... 37 

4.4 Ports of Entry ............................................................................................................. 38 

4.5 Sensitive Populations and Vulnerable Areas .............................................................. 39 

4.5.1 Sensitive Populations................................................................................... 39 

4.5.2 Population Distribution................................................................................ 40 

4.5.3 Sensitive Natural Resources ........................................................................ 41 

4.6 Counterterrorism................................................................................................... 42
 

4.6.1 U.S. Response .............................................................................................. 42 

4.6.2 Management of Domestic Incidents ............................................................ 43 

4.6.3 Imperial County Response........................................................................... 43 

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES RESPONSE...................................................... 45 

5.1 Local Emergency Response........................................................................................ 45 

5.2 Declaration of Emergency .......................................................................................... 45 

5.3 Levels of Mutual Aid Within Each Country............................................................... 47 

5.4 Federal Response ........................................................................................................ 49 

5.4.1 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency....................................................... 49 

5.5 Joint Response Team .................................................................................................. 50 

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6.0 BINATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATIONS..........................................53 

6.1 Initiation of Action...................................................................................................... 53 

6.1.1 Incident Command Authority ...................................................................... 53 

6.2 Binational Notification Protocol................................................................................. 56 

6.3 Binational Mutual Aid Request .................................................................................. 56 

7.0 TRAINING AND EXERCISES .......................................................................................59 

7.1 Training....................................................................................................................... 59 

7.2 Exercises ..................................................................................................................... 59 

 APPENDICES 

Appendix A Sensitive Populations and Vulnerable Areas 

Appendix B Response Resources 

Appendix C Binational Emergency Notification Flow Chart 

Appendix D 24 Hour Emergency Notification 

Appendix E Local Emergency Notification Form 

Appendix F Incident Report Checklist 

Appendix G U.S. Customs and Border Protection Procedures for Cross Border Emergency 

Response 

LIST OF MAPS 

Map 1: Status of the U.S.-Mexico Sister Cities Contingency Planning Activities 

Map 2: Aerial Photo of Imperial County-Mexicali Border Region 

Map 3: Mexicali Highway Network 

Map 4: Imperial County Highway Network 

Map 5: Mexicali Land Uses 

Map 6: Calexico Land Uses 

Map 7: Imperial County Land Uses 

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
 

This plan was initiated and prepared by a Steering Committee for the communities of Imperial 

County, California, and the City of Mexicali, Baja California. The planning effort was facilitated 

and funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX. The Steering Committee 

members include the following: 

Raymundo Noriega Cochair and Deputy Director, Civil Protection, Baja California 

Fred Nippins Cochair, Imperial County-Mexicali Task Force 

 Fire Chief/ Emergency Services Coordinator, Imperial County Fire 

Department/Office of Emergency Services, California 

Joseph Buzo Former Cochair, Imperial County-Mexicali Task Force, Former 

Fire Chief/ Emergency Services Coordinator, Imperial County Fire 

Department/Office of Emergency Services, California 

Lauren Volpini U.S./Mexico Program Manager, Emergency Preparedness and 

Response, U.S. EPA Region IX 

Alba Perea	 Data Analyst, Research and Urban Planning Municipal Institute, 

Mexicali, Baja California 

Amner Alonso Technical Assistant, Mexicali Fire Administration, Mexicali, Baja 

California 

Carlos Escalante Fire Chief, Calexico Fire Department, California 

Daniel Perez Data Analyst, Research and Urban Planning Municipal Institute, 

Mexicali, Baja California 

David de la Peza Assistant Port Director, Customs and Border Protection, Calexico, 

California 

Efrain Rojas	 Chief, Mexicali Fire Administration, Mexicali, Baja California 

Felipe Carmona Deputy Administrator, Mexican Customs, Mexicali, Baja 

California 

Flavio Olivieri US EPA Contractor 

Gabriel Gomez	 Director, State Civil Protection, State of Baja California 

Jeff Lamoure REHS III, Imperial County Environmental Health Services, 

California 

Jesus Jimenez Deputy Director, PROFEPA, Mexicali, Baja California 

Jorge Chavez Fire Inspector, Calexico Fire Department, California 

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Jose Contreras Health Education Specialist I, Imperial County Environmental 

Health Services, California 

Manuel Zamora Director, Mexicali 

California 

Government Ecology Department, Baja 

Oscar Hurtado Coordinator, Emergency Communication Center, Mexicali, Baja 

California 

Rene Rosado Technical Secretary, Mexicali Civil Protection Unit, Mexicali, 

Baja California 

Rosa Hernandez Deputy Coordinator, Imperial County Office of Emergency 

Services, California 

The Steering Committee would like to thank the following people for their assistance in the 

development of the plan: 

Bonnie Lemert Port Director, Customs and Border Protection, Calexico, California 

Brian Donley Building Inspector III, Imperial County Planning Department, 

California 

Candido Zatarain Former Director, Mexicali Ecology Department, Baja California 

Daniel Delgadillo Deputy Director, Mexicali Delegate Ecology Department, State of 

Baja California 

David Perez Tejada International Affairs Coordinator, City of Mexicali, Baja 

California 

Fernando Rivera Former Director, Fire and Civil Protection Administration, 

Mexicali, Baja California 

Guillermo Wells	 Coordinator, State Civil Protection, State of Baja California 

Hector Mendoza Former Safety Manager, National Chamber of Transformation 

Industry 

Hugo Valdez AutoCAD/GIS Technician, Imperial County Planning Department, 

California 

Inocencio Cuellar	 Director, Research and Urban Planning Municipal Institute, 

Mexicali, Baja California 

Judith Ley Garcia Coordinator of the Social Research Institute, Autonomous 

University of Baja California, Mexicali Baja California 

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Laura P. Lopez Data Analyst, Research and Urban Planning Municipal Institute, 

Mexicali, Baja California 

Lourdes Sandoval Chief, Secretariat of Health, State Public Health Service Institute, 

State of Baja California 

Luis Vazquez Hazardous Materials Captain, Fire and Civil Protection 

Administration, Mexicali, Baja California 

Maria del Refugio Olazabal Public Relations Director, City of Mexicali, Baja California 

Martin A. Ruiz Director, Mexicali Fire Administration, Mexicali, Baja California 

Oscar Estolano Safety Manager, National Chamber of Transformation Industry 

Ricardo Castellanos State Director, PROFEPA, Mexicali, Baja California 

Ricardo Romo Ferrocarriles Mexicanos (FERROMEX), Hermosillo, Sonora 

Robert E. Ham Intergovernmental Relations Director, Imperial County, California 

TRNS-LAANGG English/Spanish Interpretation and Translation Services, San 

Diego, California 

Rafaela Drummond US EPA Contractor 

Roberto Caetano US EPA Contractor 

The Steering Committee would like to thank the following people for submitting design 

proposals for the plan cover: 

Gabriel Rocha Data Analyst, Research and Urban Planning Municipal Institute, 

Mexicali, Baja California 

Jesus Valdez	 Student, CETYS University, Mexicali, Baja California 

Miroslava Limon Data Analyst, Research and Urban Planning Municipal Institute, 

Mexicali, Baja California 

Gerardo Lozano Data Analyst, Research and Urban Planning Municipal Institute, 

Mexicali, Baja California 

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BINATIONAL PREVENTION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN 

BETWEEN IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 

AND THE CITY OF CALEXICO, BAJA CALIFORNIA 

FOREWORD 

In 1999, the United States of America and Mexico signed a Joint Contingency Plan (JCP) that 

established a foundation for cooperative efforts regarding preparedness, mitigation, response, 

and prevention of hazardous substance releases in the border area, which is defined as 62.2 miles 

(100 km) on either side of the inland international boundary. The JCP serves as an umbrella plan 

that sets forth a broad framework for planning efforts for the 14 Sister City pairs on the 

U.S.–Mexico border from California through Texas. The federal governments of the United 

States of America and Mexico acknowledge the need for Sister City planning. They recognize 

the benefits of cross-border response and cooperative sharing of resources and manpower in 

times of national disasters. So too, the communities of Imperial County, California, and the City 

of Mexicali, Baja California, recognize their need to cooperate with each other in times of local 

disasters and to take measures to reduce risks and mitigate incidents. 

This binational plan calls for increased communication, coordination, and cooperation in 

response to a hazardous substance release in the border area. Its goals and objectives are to more 

effectively and efficiently utilize resources on both sides of the border to prevent and respond to 

emergency situations to protect public health, safety, and environment in the border area. 

It is not the intent of this plan to supersede any existing local, state, regional, or federal 

authorities or plans when a disaster or emergency has been declared in the border area. Rather, 

its purpose is to complement existing local, state, regional, or federal plans and to better serve 

the local community by creating an infrastructure for responding to emergencies. 

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON CROSS-BORDER COMMUNICATIONS
 

AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE STRATEGIES FOR POLLUTING INCIDENTS 

FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 

AND THE CITY OF MEXICALI, BAJA CALIFORNIA 

The City of Mexicali, Baja California and the County of Imperial, California have agreed to 

cooperate to effectively reduce the risk of threats to the public health, safety and welfare of their 

communities caused by explosions, fires, spills or releases of hazardous substances into the 

environment. This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is to reinforce the cooperation 

among the jurisdictions and to assist them both in preventing and responding more efficiently to 

these emergencies as well as properly notifying counterpart agencies in the event of an incident 

on either side of the international border. 

The signatory parties have developed this MOU and related emergency preparedness and 

response plan with the support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to 

established binational environmental protection agreements between the two nations. Fourteen 

(14) pairs of sister cities along the U.S./Mexico border have been designated to develop similar 

agreements for binational cooperation. 

The following statements of principles are intended to serve as a guide to emergency planning 

and response authorities in both jurisdictions. 

1. Nothing in this understanding shall revoke or diminish the application of United States law in 

the United States or Mexican law in Mexico. However, the authorities of either country may 

request the assistance of the other country in order to mitigate any environmental situation(s). 

2. The agencies of both jurisdictions charged with emergency responsibilities will seek to ensure 

that in areas of common concern, plans of both jurisdictions for the emergency use of manpower, 

material resources, supplies, systems and services shall, where feasible and practicable, be 

compatible and involve mutual training. To this end, and in accordance with the Border 2012 

program, a Binational Emergency Preparedness and Response Task Force will be established and 

will meet regularly. The Task Force will address planning and preparedness activities and 

training needs and conduct a binational exercise every other year to evaluate and improve the 

coordination of this binational plan. 

3. It is mutually agreed that this MOU does not relieve either of the jurisdictions from their 

separate obligations to provide protection against fires or other emergencies, according to the 

laws and regulations of their respective jurisdictions, and to use reasonable diligence in 

maintaining all equipment in adequate condition according to applicable standards. 

4. Although the binational plan establishes important protocols for ongoing coordination and 

cooperation, there remain issues that may require state or federal legislation to resolve, and other 

issues that may remain outstanding. Some of these challenges are: 

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A) Emergency response equipment is not covered by U.S. insurance policies once the 

vehicles and equipment cross the international border in either direction. 

B) Governmental immunities that extend to U.S. emergency responders in the United States 

do not extend across the international border into Mexico and do not protect U.S. emergency 

responders from a personal liability lawsuit in Mexico. 

C) There is no formal dedicated communication frequency to coordinate incident response 

within the border area with a common license to operate on compatible frequencies. 

It will be necessary to pursue resolution of these issues at the federal, state and local levels in 

both countries. A possible solution would be umbrella coverage through the state or federal 

governments for emergency vehicles and personnel, and licensing of the border emergency 

response participants to operate on compatible frequencies on both sides of the border. The Task 

Force will seek to explore options and resolution of these issues with all governmental agencies 

of jurisdiction. 

5. Response Limitations 

In light of the conditions described in Section 4, the Hazardous Emergency Assistance Team 

from the County of Imperial is presently not able to cross the international border to respond to 

an incident in Mexico. Roles and responsibilities are limited to technical assistance, training, 

exercises, notifications and hazardous materials information exchange as well as the commitment 

to prevent and reduce risks, both accidental and deliberate. 

A) Notification 

The signatory parties agree to provide timely binational notification to counterpart 

authorities in the event of a hazardous materials incident within a two-mile radius of the 

international border. A Notification Flow Chart has been developed and is included in 

the binational plan. The parties agree to periodically exercise notifications to ensure 

proper and timely communications. Any changes in phone numbers, or proposed 

changes to notification procedures, will be communicated promptly. 

B) Hazardous Materials Information Exchange 

To assist in the proper identification of potential risks, the County of Imperial and the 

City of Mexicali agree to the semiannual exchange of information regarding the location, 

types and estimated quantities of chemicals handled by facilities located within the twomile radius of the international border, as described in the binational plan. This 

information is to be treated as confidential and is intended only for use as a reference for 

first responders in these jurisdictions. This information will be exchanged on compact 

disk. 

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C) Technical Assistance 

The signatory parties agree to provide limited technical assistance as requested by 

counterpart agencies. This technical assistance may include, but is not limited to, 

analysis of conditions and circumstances of a given incident, the assessment of potential 

equipment purchases and training, exercises, prevention and risk reduction. Training will 

be provided as funding is available. 

6. Each government will call to the attention of its federal, state, local or other authorities in 

areas adjacent to the international border the desirability of achieving compatibility in emergency 

response planning between the United States and Mexico. For the purpose of achieving the most 

effective emergency response planning cooperation possible between the United States and 

Mexico, each government will, in a manner consistent with national plans and policies, also 

encourage and facilitate cooperative emergency arrangements between adjacent jurisdictions on 

matters falling within the competence of such jurisdictions. 

7. Each government will use its best efforts to protect and restore the natural environment during 

and after any environmental incident. 

8. Every two years, the parties will examine the present MOU and its implementation and decide 

whether it should be modified. In addition, at any time, the parties may examine this MOU and 

propose changes to the other party by personal service or certified mail. Changes will be 

considered effective starting on the date any amendment is signed by both jurisdictions. 

9. Any party to this MOU may withdraw at any time by giving thirty (30) calendar days prior 

written notice to all the other parties. 

Any party may change its service address by giving five (5) calendar days written notice to each 

of the other parties. 

Notice of withdrawal and change of address shall be served by personal service or by the 

respective party's Postal Service certified mail addressed to: 

Imperial County Board of Supervisors 

940 W. Main Street, Suite 209 

EI Centro, CA 92243 

Palacio Municipal 

H. Ayuntamiento de Mexicali, B.C. 

Calzada Independencia 998, Centro Cívico 

Mexicali, B.C., C.P. 21000 

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In witness whereof, this Memorandum of Understanding has been executed on May 24, 2005. 

Wally Leimgruber Samuel Enrique Ramos Flores 

Chairman, Board of Supervisors Mayor 

Imperial County, California Mexicali, Baja California 

Sylvia Bermudez Alberto Reza Saldaña 

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors City Clerk 

Imperial County, California Mexicali, Baja California 

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PARTICIPATING AGENCIES
 

Federal, state and local officials from the United States and Mexico joined to develop this 

binational prevention and emergency response plan for the Imperial County/Mexicali border 

area. This plan will improve communication, coordination and cooperation among members of 

the emergency planning and response community regarding a hazardous substance release. The 

objectives of the plan are to use resources effectively, to reduce polluting incidents and to protect 

public health, safety and the environment. 

A Steering Committee composed of key agencies listed below guided the development of this 

regional accord. 

The following are brief introductions to the governmental agencies that participated in the plan 

development. These same entities will ultimately be responsible for its successful 

implementation. 

MEXICO AGENCIES 

Baja California Civil Protection Administration 

The Civil Protection Administration is in charge of organizing, coordinating 

and operating the State’s Civil Protection System, as well as conducting 

strategic planning and coordinating emergency response actions when the 

needs of a municipality surpass its resources to respond to an emergency or 

when so requested. The State Civil Protection Administration guides local authorities and 

provides resources to identify and mitigate risks. The Administration sets policies for planning 

and responding to natural or technological catastrophes. 

www.depcbc.gob.mx 

Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources 

SEMARNAT has among its main functions the establishment of 

Mexican Official Standards in the area of ecology and compliance 

monitoring, as well as regulating and controlling activities 

considered high risk, including the generation, handling and final disposal of materials and 

wastes considered hazardous to the environment and ecosystems. Other related functions are: To 

regulate the sustainable recovery of natural resources and flora and fauna, both land and aquatic; 

and to evaluate findings of environmental impact studies and risk assessments to prevent 

ecological accidents. The Secretariat also participates in the prevention and control of emergency 

and environmental incidents in accordance with civil protection policies and programs. 

www.semarnat.gob.mx 

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Federal Attorney General for the Protection of the Environment 

PROFEPA is in charge of monitoring and promoting compliance with 

environmental and natural resource legislation, through authority actions 

(inspection and monitoring), through its personnel directly, or 

concurrently with the community and other government agencies, as well as evaluating and 

imposing sanctions on illegal acts in order to contribute to the permanent improvement of 

renewable natural resources and environmental conservation. PROFEPA’s scope of 

environmental authority in the industrial area is: hazardous wastes, risks, air, environmental 

impact, noise and environmental audits. In regards to natural resources, the areas of PROFEPA’s 

authority are: forestry, wild life, cynegetics, environmental impact, the marine land federal zone 

and phytosanitary issues. 

www.profepa.gob.mx 

Secretariat of Health 

This Secretariat is in charge of enforcing the Epidemiology Surveillance 

System to follow up on any natural incident or one provoked by man. 

The Secretariat also maintains hospital units with emergency services in 

border cities. The Environmental Health area of the Secretariat coordinates service sites at the 

border in charge of International Health for control and regulation purposes. Environmental 

Health also regulates technological incidents involving chemical and radioactive substances. 

www.salud.gob.mx 

Mexican Customs 

The main function of Customs is to inspect, monitor and control the 

import and export of merchandise, including its means of 

transportation, by ensuring compliance with the provisions issued by the Secretariat of the 

Treasury, as well as other authorized Federal Government secretariats. Customs also assists in 

guaranteeing national security, and protecting the country’s economy, public health and the 

environment by preventing the flow of hazardous or illegal materials into national territory. 

Customs in the city of Mexicali, Baja California has checkpoints at the Rodolfo Sanchez 

Taboada International Airport and Mexicali Port of Entry. 

www.aduanas.sat.gob.mx 

Mexicali Fire Administration 

The mission of the Mexicali Fire Administration is to protect the community 

from any hazard, preventing and fighting fires efficiently, saving lives and 

property, and providing emergency rescue and response to hazardous materials 

incidents. Acting with discipline, integrity, and quality service, the Mexicali 

Fire Administration is committed to efficiently providing emergency response and promoting a 

fire and risk prevention culture in the community. 

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Mexicali Civil Protection Unit 

The Mexicali Civil Protection Unit is the entity responsible for coordinating the 

prevention, rescue, recovery, and support activities for the community during 

emergency or disaster situations, ensuring the well-being of the population, 

property, and environment. Additionally, the Municipal Civil Protection Unit is 

in charge of integrating, coordinating, and supervising the Municipal Civil Protection System. 

Baja California Emergency Response Center 

066 is the emergency phone number for the public; it is available 24 hours a 

day, 365 days a year. The 066 system integrates the actions of public safety, 

health and civil protection corporations and institutions (Municipal Fire and 

Civil Protection, State Civil Protection, Red Cross, Municipal Police, State 

Preventive Police, Federal Police, and Secretary of Defense (SEDENA)). The 066 system is 

administrated by the Baja California Secretariat of Public Safety and is located at the C4 

Emergency Response Center (Center for Control, Command, Communications and 

Computation). The C4 System functions as the operations coordination center for local, state, 

and federal agencies regarding public safety and federal justice. Each C4 Center is connected 

with other emergency centers throughout the state and the country, integrating a private digital 

communications network. 

www.066bc.gob.mx 

The Baja California State Government Ecology Directorate 

The main role of the Ecology Directorate is to encourage and oversee 

compliance with the Environmental Protection Law for the State of Baja 

California and its regulations. Through its functional offices, delegations, and 

departments, the Directorate carries out the following activities: 

(1) Evaluation and resolution of environmental impact and risk studies; 

(2) Compiling and updating of state registries of atmosphere emissions 

sources, discharges of potentially contaminated waste water, control of waste 

tire final disposal, private environmental auditors, environmental service providers and 

environmental laboratories; (3) Coordination of environmental inspection and verification 

programs; and (4) Resolution of administrative processes originating from inspections and 

verifications. 

www.bajacalifornia.gob.mx/ecologia/entrada.htm 

Research and Urban Planning Municipal Institute of Mexicali 

The Research and Urban Planning Municipal Institute of Mexicali’s main 

function is to design, coordinate, promote, and implement policies, plans, 

programs, and urban projects that the Municipality of Mexicali requires for 

sustainable development. 

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Federal Preventive Police (PFP) 

The main function of the Federal Preventive Police is to safeguard the 

integrity and rights of persons, prevent crimes, as well as maintain liberty, 

public order and peace under the terms of the Federal Preventive Police Law. 

For public security purposes, PFP has the authority to monitor and inspect the 

import and export of merchandise, as well as the entrance and exit of persons 

at airports, marine ports authorized for international traffic, Customs facilities, 

fiscal yards, Customs sections, gates and Customs check points. With regard to emergency 

response, PFP works at the request of the other authorities, particularly with Civil Protection in 

public disaster situations. 

Municipal Ecology Administration 

The primary role of the Municipal Ecology Administration is to oversee 

compliance in Mexicali with the General Law of Ecological Balance and 

Environmental Protection for the State of Baja California through the 

Bylaw of Environmental Protection for the Municipality of Mexicali, Baja California. 

A secondary role is to promote environmental education programs to raise awareness among 

children, starting with the preschool and elementary levels and extending throughout the 

community. 

An additional secondary role is to coordinate environmental inspections and verification 

programs and provide resolution of administrative processes originating from inspections and 

verifications. 

Finally, the Municipal Ecology Administration’s role is to design and implement programs 

oriented to preserve and enhance the quality of life of the community of Mexicali through a clean 

and healthy environment. 

UNITED STATES AGENCIES 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX 

EPA’s U.S./Mexico Border Program for Emergency Preparedness and Response, 

conducts, sponsors and participates in numerous activities to help border 

communities plan for and respond to accidental and deliberate releases of 

hazardous materials. EPA conducts scientific and technical research to identify 

hazardous material risks and promotes program development, including 

facilitation of binational, multi-agency Sister City Plans. The Agency provides and actively 

advocates funding and support to improve local emergency responder readiness and sponsors 

hazardous material exercises. EPA provides training and support to other U.S. federal agencies, 

local and state agencies, as well as to emergency responders in Mexico. Upon activation of the 

Joint Response Team, EPA is authorized to provide technical assistance and conduct emergency 

response actions in Mexico, in cooperation with Mexico authorities. 

www.epa.gov/border2012/

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Bureau of Customs & Border Protection 

Any hazardous material incidents occurring at the ports of entry will be 

contained as much as possible and first responders will be notified. Federal 

inspection employees assigned to the ports of entry are trained to deal with 

emergency situations and have emergency response plans in place. The federal 

agencies have installed a Border Mutual Aid Radio System (BMARS) that 

provides immediate communications capabilities with Mexican officials at the Mexico/U.S. 

border crossings for coordination and notification of any serious incidents. 

www.cbp.gov 

State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services 

OES coordinates overall state agency response to major disasters in support of 

local government. OES interfaces with the U.S. federal government for 

emergency response and recovery. OES works with the Federal Emergency 

Management Agency for disaster preparedness and response. OES manages the 

California Specialized Training Institute in San Luis Obispo. OES is active in 

U.S./Mexico border projects. 

www.oes.ca.gov 

City of Calexico Fire Department 

The City of Calexico Fire Department is made up of 30 department personnel. 

This group includes one Fire Chief, one Fire Inspector, six Fire Captains, six 

Fire Engineers, four Paramedics, eleven Firefighters, and one administrative 

assistant. The Calexico Fire Department belongs to the Imperial County 

Hazardous Emergency Assistance Team which responds to all types of hazardous materials spills 

throughout the County of Imperial. 

Imperial County Office of Emergency Services 

Imperial County Office of Emergency Services (OES) is responsible for 

disaster preparedness, response and recovery planning for the County. 

Imperial County OES coordinates information, resources and priorities 

among County agencies, local governments and special districts. Imperial 

County OES serves as a link between the Governor’s Office of Emergency 

Services and the County’s cities and special districts. In the event of an emergency or disaster, 

Imperial County OES coordinates communications and resources among responding agencies, 

and facilitates cost-recovery coordination with state and federal agencies. The mission of 

Imperial County OES is to implement emergency management principles and develop plans and 

procedures necessary to maintain a competent level of preparedness in reacting to disasters and 

major emergencies. Its overall goal is to minimize the effects of disasters and major emergencies 

on the citizens of the County. 

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California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) 

The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) comprises six 

Boards, Departments, and Offices: Air Resources Board (ARB), Department of 

Pesticide Regulation (DPR), Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), 

Integrated Waste Management Board (IWMB), Office of Environmental Health
 

Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), and State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). 

Cal/EPA’s mission is to restore, protect and enhance the environment, to ensure public health, 

environmental quality and economic vitality. 

www.calepa.ca.gov/Border/ 

Imperial Irrigation District 

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID), a community owned utility, provides 

irrigation water and electric power to the lower southeastern portion of California’s 

desert. The IID was established in 1911 under the California Irrigation District Act 

and is governed by a five-member board of directors elected by the public. The IID 

has ten office locations throughout Imperial County, Riverside County, and San 

Diego County. The IID serves a 6,471 square mile area, of which 4,225 square 

miles are in Imperial County, 1,953 square miles are in Riverside County, and 293 square miles 

are in San Diego County. 

www.iid.com 

Imperial County Fire Department 

The Imperial County Fire Department serves the entire county’s unincorporated 

area of approximately 4,500 square miles. The fire protection services provided 

include fire suppression, airport crash and rescue, fire prevention and public 

safety, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, hazardous device response, 

basic and advanced life support services, and fire investigation. The Department’s Hazardous 

Materials Technicians and Specialists are members of the Imperial Valley’s Regional Hazardous 

Emergency Assistance Team, which provides emergency response to hazardous material 

incidents throughout the valley. The mission of the Imperial County Fire Department is to 

enhance the quality of life, environment, and safety of the community in an atmosphere of 

courtesy, integrity, and quality service. 

Imperial County Public Health Department 

The Imperial County Public Health Department’s mission is to protect and 

promote the health of the county through organized community efforts to 

assess needs, develop policies, and assure the provision of services. 

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INTRODUCTION 

In 1983, the United States of America and Mexico signed the La Paz Agreement. This landmark 

document sets forth binational cooperation for the protection, improvement, and conservation of 

the environment in the border area. Annex II of the La Paz Agreement created a Joint Response 

Team (JRT) whose major responsibility was to author a Joint Contingency Plan (JCP). In 1988, 

the U.S. and Mexico signed the Joint United States of America–Mexican States Contingency 

Plan for Accidental Releases of Hazardous Substances Along the Border, revised in June 1999 as 

the Joint United States–Mexico Contingency Plan for Preparedness for and Response to 

Environmental Emergencies Caused by Releases, Spills, Fires, or Explosions of Hazardous 

Substances in the Inland Border Area. 

The JCP specifically calls for the development of Sister City Plans for the 14 Sister City pairs 

along the U.S.–Mexico border from California to Texas (Map 1). Sister City planning is a 

vehicle with which to establish a binational framework of cross-border cooperation and 

collaboration of resources and manpower during a polluting incident in the border area as well as 

a communications strategy to more effectively control an emergency situation. 

This document is a binational prevention and emergency response plan for the Mexicali, Baja 

California, and Imperial County, California, border area. It provides an overview of the plan 

area; identifies risks associated with hazardous materials during their use, handling, 

transportation, and storage; describes the specific elements for the activation of a Binational 

Mutual Aid Request; and establishes Binational Emergency Response Operations under the 

Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). This plan specifically addresses the 

requirement under the JCP to prepare Sister City Plans. 

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1.0 MEXICALI/IMPERIAL COUNTY BORDER REGION 

1.1 General Aspects of the Region 

1.1.1 Historical and Cultural Background 

Imperial County and the City of Mexicali are part of the Imperial Valley, which is a fertile region 

in the Colorado Desert in the southeast corner of California, extending south into Mexico. Water 

from the All American Canal has transformed this desert into one of the world’s most productive 

agricultural areas. The communities of Imperial County and Mexicali have been linked since the 

nineteenth century by agriculture. 

In the early 1900s, the region was a desert. Early developers saw that the Colorado River could 

be diverted to supply irrigation water. The California Land Company received permission from 

the Mexican Government to build a canal through the delta’s Alamo River. New canal segments 

were constructed, and portions of the Alamo River were used. 

The Central Main Canal was built northward from the border community of Calexico, and in 

1902, irrigation for agriculture in the Imperial Valley began. To attract farmers to the area, the 

developers named the basin the Imperial Valley. Agricultural development exceeded 

expectations. The towns of Mexicali, Calexico, Heber, Imperial, and Brawley were founded. By 

1905, more than 120,000 acres were under cultivation. 

The City of Calexico primarily became a weekend town for Imperial Valley’s residents who 

lived in the United States and traveled into the Mexicali for tourism. 

In 1903, the U.S. Government tried to stop diversion of Colorado River water for use in the 

Imperial Valley. For that reason, and to bypass increased silting at the original intake, the 

California Development Company built a canal head in Mexico. A series of floods in 1905 

destroyed a temporary dam and eroded the new canal intake. Water then rushed into the 

Imperial Canal–Alamo River system, allowing the entire discharge of the Colorado River to pour 

into the Salton Sink, creating the Salton Sea. 

After the floods had subsided, work on a diversion dam began. This first attempt to control the 

river failed. A second attempt to control the flow consisted of a permanent concrete flow gate. 

In 1906, a flood choked the gate with silt and debris, and again water rushed back into the 

Imperial Canal toward the Salton Sea. Immense quantities of rock were then unloaded along two 

large wooden trestles built in a curve across the river. In 1907, the break was closed, and the 

flow into the Salton Sink ended after a 2-year struggle. 

In 1928, the U.S. Government passed the Boulder Canyon Project Act, which initiated the 

construction of Hoover and Imperial Dams and the All American Canal system. By February 

1942, the canal was supplying water to the Imperial Valley. 

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Today, approximately one million acres (404,700 hectares) are being irrigated, chiefly by the All 

American Canal. The valley is an important source of winter fruits and vegetables for the 

northern areas of the United States; cotton, dates, grains, and dairy products are also important. 

The City of Calexico and the City of Mexicali are linked by geography, history, culture, and 

economics, and also by the way their names were generated. Mexicali’s name comes from the 

anagram MEXIco and CALIfornia, which in an inverse way also generated the name of 

Calexico. 

There is a blend of American and Mexican cultures in Calexico. According to data from the City 

of Calexico, 95.3% are Hispanic, 2.4% are Caucasian, 1.4% are Chinese, and 0.9% are American 

Indian. 

The City of Calexico has two public high schools, two private high schools, eight public 

primary/middle schools, and one private primary/middle school. There are seven colleges and 

universities near Calexico with over 2,000 students. 

Mexicali was born on March 14, 1903, and it is now the capital city of Baja California, the 29th 

state of Mexico. Shortly after the first irrigation canals were built, most of the land was bought 

by the Colorado River Land Company from the USA. The Company developed commercial 

crops and became almost a monopoly until it was decided to sell its land to Mexican farmers in 

1936 and 1937. 

The Mexicali Valley is the agricultural heart of the state, with more than 2,000 square kilometers 

(494,000 acres) of irrigated land. This valley is responsible for some of the biggest crops in 

Mexico, including wheat and cotton. With an ensured supply of water, Mexicali has become an 

important exporter of asparagus, broccoli, green onion and radish for the world. Cotton became 

the most important crop of the Valley and it helped to develop the textile industry. In the early 

1950s, the Mexicali Valley became the biggest cotton producing zone in the country. Production 

increased even more in the mid 1960s, reaching more than half a million parcels harvested in just 

one year. 

Industrial growth in Mexicali was enhanced by the implementation of the Border 

Industrialization Program (BIP), and its location along the international border with the United 

States. The BIP provided the mechanism for maquiladoras (foreign-owned assemply plants) and 

permitted foreign investment. Mexicali’s industrial sector consists primarily of electronics, 

medical, plastics, aerospace, automotive, and food and beverage industries. Mexicali has 

become one of Mexico’s most important manufacturing centers. 

The City of Mexicali has eight universities and four technical high schools. There is a SchoolIndustry Linkage Program, composed of universities, technical schools, and leading companies 

established in the area. 

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1.1.2 Geographic Location 

Imperial County is located in southeastern California. It is bounded on the north by Riverside 

County, on the east by the Colorado River, on the west by San Diego County, and on the south 

by the state of Baja California, Mexico. The county extends over 4,175 square miles (10,833 sq 

km). The terrain varies from 235 feet (71.63 m) below sea level at the Salton Sea to 4,548 feet 

(1,386 m) at Blue Angel Peak. 

Imperial County comprises seven cities and unincorporated areas. The cities are Brawley, 

Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, and Westmorland. 

The City of Calexico is located on the U.S.–Mexico border in Imperial County. The city rests at 

an altitude of 2 feet (0.61 m) above sea level, at 32o 67’ latitude and 115o 50’ longitude. The city 

covers 6.2 square miles (16.09 sq km). 

Calexico is bordered by the City of El Centro to the north, the municipality of Mexicali to the 

south, and Imperial County to the east and west. Another regional center, Yuma, Arizona, is 

located approximately 60 miles to the east. Map 2. 

The City of Mexicali, the state’s capital, is located in northeastern Baja California. The city rests 

at an altitude of 32.80 feet (10 m) above sea level, at 32o 40’ latitude and 115o 28’ longitude. The 

city covers 5,001 square miles (12,978 sq km). 

The neighboring areas of Mexicali are Calexico City to the north, the municipality of San Felipe 

to the south, the municipality of Tecate to the west, and the municipality of San Luis Rio 

Colorado to the east. 

The City of Mexicali is comprised of 14 sectors, known as delegaciones: Algodones, Benito 

Juarez, Progreso, Gonzalez Ortega, Hechicera, Ciudad Morales, Bataquez, Cerro Prieto, 

Venustiano Carranza, Colonias Nuevas, San Felipe, Hermosillo, Estacion Delta, and Ciudad 

Guadalupe Victoria. 

1.1.3 Climate 

The Imperial County–Mexicali region is a desert. Summers are extremely hot with daily 

maximum temperatures of 104° to 115°F range (40°–46°C). Winters are mild and dry with daily 

maximum temperatures in the 65° to 75°F range (18°–24°C). The annual rainfall is just over 3 

inches (7.5 cm), with most of it coming in late summer or midwinter. 

1.1.4 Population 

Based on the year 2000 figures from the U.S. and Mexican Census Bureaus, the estimated 

cumulative population of the Imperial County–Mexicali area is 907,263, with 142,361 people 

residing in Imperial County, and 764,902 people residing in the City of Mexicali. 

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Imperial County is the fifth fastest growing county in the state of California. The decennial 

growth rate from 1990 to 2000 was 30.2%. Among cities in Imperial County, the City of 

Calexico recorded the highest percentage growth over the 10-year period from 1990 to 2000, 

reaching 45.5%. 

The City of Mexicali has an annual average growth rate of over 2%. The decennial growth rate 

from 1990 to 2000 reached 27.1%. According to City Planning Department forecasts, by the 

year 2010, the population of Mexicali will be close to one million people. 

Table 1 provides data and projections for population growth in the binational Imperial 

County–Mexicali region. 

Table 1 Population 

1990 2000 2010 

Mexicali, B.C. 601,938 764,902 960,183 

Calexico, California 18,633 27,109 37,727 

Imperial County 109,303 142,361 221,585 

 Sources: U.S. Census Bureau: 2000 Census, INEGI México: 2000 Data, California State 

 Census Data Center, and Projections from SDSU Imperial Valley Campus. 

1.1.5 Economy 

In 2001, Imperial County’s workforce was distributed as follows: 31.2% government; 24% 

agriculture; 16.3% retail trade; 11% services; 3.9% transportation and public utilities; 3.9% 

wholesale trade; 3.7% manufacturing; 3.1% construction and mining; and 2.55% finance, 

insurance, and real estate. 

Government is the largest industry in the county, accounting for more than 31% of total 

employment. The majority of employment is concentrated in local government, which includes 

local education, county government, and city government. 

Agriculture is Imperial County’s second largest industry, accounting for over 24% of all 

employment. One of California’s leading agricultural counties, Imperial’s fertile land produces a 

variety of agricultural products, including alfalfa, lettuce, and carrots. Retail trade provides more 

than 16% of Imperial County’s industry employment. 

Mexicali’s economic base is dominated by agriculture, industry, trade and services. The 

Mexicali Valley is the agricultural heart of the state, with more than 200,000 irrigated hectares 

(494,000 acres). The farm area produces some of Mexico’s major crops, including wheat and 

cotton. With an ensured supply of water, Mexicali has become an important exporter of 

asparagus, broccoli, green onions, and radishes to the world. 

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According to the Economic Development Department of the State Government of Baja 

California, in 2004 Mexicali had 137 assembly and manufacturing plants that employ over 

55,000 workers. The growth of the industrial sector is supported by 21 industrial parks, 

abundant water, natural gas, electricity, low inventory and transportation costs to the United 

States, competitive production costs, and a qualified labor force. 

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2.0 REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

2.1 Transportation 

2.1.1 Roads 

Mexicali 

The City of Mexicali is connected to the rest of Mexico by the Mexico–Nogales Highway 2, and 

to points south in Baja California by the transpeninsular Highway 5, which runs north-southeast 

from Mexicali to the Port of San Felipe. There is also the Tijuana/Tecate/Mexicali toll road, 

which connects Mexicali to those cities, following the California/Baja California border. 

Within Mexicali, Adolfo Lopez Mateos Boulevard provides north-south access from the U.S.– 

Mexico International Border to the Port of San Felipe. Additionally, this main boulevard 

provides access to Sanchez Taboada Boulevard, connecting Mexicali with the City of San Luis 

Rio Colorado. 

Lazaro Cardenas Boulevard is another major road, which runs east-west. It provides access to 

the Mexico–Nogales Highway 2, connecting Mexicali to San Luis Rio Colorado to the east and 

Tecate to the west. Additionally, this main boulevard crosses some of the primary boulevards 

within the city, such as Anahuac, Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Justo Sierra, and Benito Juarez. 

The City of Mexicali shares the international border with the neighboring City of Calexico. 

Direct access to the interstate network of the United States is through I-8, which is only 7 miles 

(11 km) from the border. Also, the city is connected to state routes in California, such as SR-98, 

SR-111, SR-7, and SR-86. Map 3 shows the Mexicali Highway Network. 

Imperial County 

There is one interstate freeway within Imperial County, I-8, which runs east-west. This freeway 

serves as an interregional route for goods movement, connects the area to other states, and 

provides access to desert recreational activities. 

State Route 98 (SR-98) is an east-west route that is entirely contained within Imperial County. It 

is an alternate route to I-8. Additionally, SR-98 provides the most direct east-west access to 

SR-111, the two Calexico ports of entry (POEs), and SR-7. 

State Route 78 (SR-78) serves as an east-west route. This highway is an interregional and 

recreational traffic route within Imperial County. Within this route, there is a route break, 

SR-86, which is a major goods movement corridor serving the Los Angeles area and other 

California movement centers from the Imperial County region. SR-86 begins near Calexico and 

ends in Riverside County. 

State Route 111 (SR-111) begins at the International Border and crosses Imperial County. This 

highway connects the three largest cities in Imperial County, Calexico, El Centro, and Brawley. 

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SR-111 is also a major goods movement route, particularly for agricultural products and crossborder goods and services. 

State Route 115 (SR-115) is primarily a northerly route, serving as an alternate to both SR-111 

and SR-86. 

State Route 186 (SR-186) is a north-south route that serves the far eastern portion of Imperial 

County and provides access from I-8 to Algodones, Mexico, via the Andrade POE. Map 4 

shows the Imperial County Highway Network. 

2.1.2 Media 

Mexicali 

In the City of Mexicali, there are three television stations. There are four main daily newspapers 

and some weekly publications. Additionally, there are 12 AM radio stations and 9 FM radio 

stations in the city. 

Calexico 

In the City of Calexico, there are 13 AM radio stations and 7 FM radio stations. There are two 

TV broadcast stations serving Imperial County. Additionally, there are three local and three 

regional newspapers. 

Imperial County 

In Imperial County, there are 13 AM radio stations and 9 FM radio stations. There are two TV 

broadcast stations serving Imperial County and three regional newspapers. 

2.1.3 Railroads 

Mexicali 

Ferrocarril Mexicano (FERROMEX) provides commercial, industrial, and passenger services in 

Mexicali. The railroad network is 81 miles (130 km) long. It connects with the Union Pacific 

Railroad in the United States, with spurs available to several industrial parks within the city. The 

Hermosillo West Coast Division connects Mexicali to the neighboring state of Sonora and the 

rest of Mexico. 

The railroad crosses the city from southeast to northwest. It connects the urban area of the city 

to the valley to the south and the border City of Calexico, California, to the north. Within the 

city limits, the railroad tracks run parallel to the Adolfo Lopez Mateos Boulevard, which is the 

main road in the city. It serves as a northwest-south route. This main boulevard changes to 

Calzada Sanchez Taboada after the intersection with Calzada Benito Juarez. The railroad tracks 

continue parallel to Calzada Sanchez Taboada. 

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Calexico 

Rail service is provided by Union Pacific Railroad, which connects the rich agricultural central 

valley to the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The railroad moves manufactured goods, fruits, 

vegetables, and chemicals. The railroad runs northward from the border and onto its main line 

connection at Niland and then into Riverside County. The railroad tracks cross the city from 

south to northwest. 

In Calexico, northwest of the Port of Entry (POE), railcars are interchanged while U.S. Customs 

inspections are conducted. Southbound cars are inspected by Mexican Customs in Mexicali, 

then continue (via FERROMEX, Mexico’s rail service provider) to Mexico’s interior. 

2.1.4 Airports 

Mexicali 

The City of Mexicali is served by the Rodolfo Sanchez Taboada International Airport, located 12 

miles (20 km) east of the city. It provides private and commercial air service for the region. 

There are daily flights to Mexico’s major cities. 

Calexico 

The Calexico International Airport (CIA) is owned and operated by the City of Calexico. The 

airport site sits on approximately 305 acres, all situated within the city limits of Calexico on SR111. CIA is 4 feet above sea level. Its single east-west runway is 4,670 feet long and 75 feet 

wide. 

The airport is open year round, 24 hours a day. Airport operations personnel are available from 

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day and after hours on request. 

The airport facilities are located west of the City of Calexico and serve the cities of Calexico, and 

Mexicali, and the Imperial Valley. CIA serves corporate businesses throughout the United States 

that have manufacturing facilities in Mexicali. 

2.1.5 Maritime Ports 

Mexicali 

Having no seaport of its own, the City of Mexicali is served by the Port of Ensenada, which is 

172 miles (277 km) from the city. Mexicali is also served by two U.S. seaports, the Port of San 

Diego and the Port of San Pedro-Long Beach in Los Angeles, located 120 miles (192 km) and 

198 miles (317 km) away, respectively. 

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Calexico 

The City of Calexico is served by the Port of San Diego, which is located approximately 120 

miles (192 km) west of the city. The Port of San Pedro-Long Beach in Los Angeles, 198 miles 

(317 km) to the northwest, is also used for movement. 

2.2 Water, Sewage, and Energy 

2.2.1 Water 

Mexicali 

Mexicali’s potable water and sewage services are operated by the State Commission for Public 

Services for Mexicali (Comisión Estatal de Servicios Públicos de Mexicali [CESPM]). Mexicali 

is supplied with water from the Morelos Dam, whose source is the Colorado River. The dam is 

located 52.6 miles (85 km) east of the city. Water from the Morelos Dam is transported to the 

Bennassini Canal, treated at two filtration plants and distributed to approximately 97% of 

Mexicali’s population. 

Calexico 

The drinking water supplied to City of Calexico customers is purchased from the Imperial 

Irrigation District (IID), which is a community-owned utility. The IID also provides irrigation 

water and electric power to the lower southeastern portion of California’s desert. 

Calexico’s water is a blend of surface water sources from the Colorado River via the All 

American Canal. Water is treated at two treatment plants for distribution. 

The city’s water treatment plant, Plant A, was initially constructed in 1949 with primary facilities 

consisting of a clarifier, filters and a disinfection system. In 1965, the treatment plant was 

expanded, and Plant B, consisting of another clarifier and a “Greenleaf” filter, was added. 

The water treatment plant is undergoing improvements to comply with current regulations. The 

expansion project consists of three phases: (I) rehabilitation and expansion of a potable water 

treatment plant; (II) construction of a water distribution main; and (III) construction of a potable 

water ground storage tank. 

Construction of Phases I and II was completed in April 2000. Phase III components are in the 

planning process. 

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2.2.2 Sewage 

Mexicali 

The Mexicali metropolitan area sewage service is divided into the Mexicali I and Mexicali II 

areas. Mexicali I includes most of the old, well established neighborhoods to the west, and the 

existing sewage collection and treatment system, including the Zaragoza lagoons. The Mexicali 

II service area includes the new residential and industrial development to the east and the 

Gonzalez-Ortega lagoons. 

The City of Mexicali has grown rapidly exceeding the capacity of the community’s sewage 

infrastructure and new and upgraded facilities are needed to accommodate the current and future 

growth. In an effort to improve and upgrade the wastewater collection and treatment facilities, 

the City of Mexicali has been working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the 

North American Development Bank, and some other national and international agencies and 

organizations in the wastewater project, which was divided into two separates groups of projects 

designated as Mexicali I and Mexicali II. 

The Mexicali I projects are: Installation of a sewage collection system for neighborhoods located 

in the western side of the city; maintenance of 36 kilometers (22 miles) of sewage collectors; 

construction of 7.6 kilometers (4.7 miles) of sewage collectors; rehabilitation of pump stations 1, 

2, 3, and the Gonzalez Ortega lift station; and construction of the Orizaba, Orizaba II, pump 

station 8, and the Santorales pump station. 

The Mexicali II projects called for the construction of a new Wastewater Treatment Plant 

(WWTP) to the South of the City of Mexicali in an area called Las Arenitas. Additionally, 

26 kilometers (16 miles) of force main, a new pump station, and 14 collectors will be installed. 

As of February 2004, 9.2 kilometers (5.7 miles) of force main for Las Arenitas WWTP had been 

installed. Completion of the project is scheduled for 2006. 

Calexico 

Calexico maintains 100 miles of sewer lines and 15 lift stations. The city’s Wastewater 

Treatment Plant (WWTP) is located on the west side of town on the New River bottom in a 

20-acre area. There are two plants with a total treatment capacity of 4.2 million gallons per day 

(MGD), currently treating 2.7 MGD. 

Plant #1 was built in 1967 and upgraded in 1974, 1991 and 1995. Plant #1 provides activated 

sludge treatment at 2.5 MG capacity with two primary clarifiers, three aerator basins, two 

digesters and three final clarifiers. 

Plant #2 was built in 1991 and upgraded in 1994. Plant #2 uses aerated lagoons with a treatment 

capacity of 1.8 MG. In Plant #2, influent flows through two primary clarifiers, then flows 

through a set of four lagoons, each with a 3 MG volume. 

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Final effluents from Plant #1 and Plant #2 are combined and pass through an Ultra Violet System 

for disinfection and then are discharged into the New River. 

2.2.3 Electricity/Natural Gas 

Mexicali 

Electricity for the city of Mexicali is generated by the Cerro Prieto Geothermal Plant, which is 

operated by the Federal Electrical Commission (CFE). The Geothermal Plant is located in the 

Mexicali Valley at 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. It has a capacity of 720 megawatts. 

Sempra Energy Resources and San Diego Gas and Electric built a 500-megawatt power plant 

18 miles (29 km) west of Mexicali downtown and 3 miles (4.8 km) from the border, adjacent to 

the Mexicali–Tijuana highway. The new power plant, Termoelectrica de Mexicali (TDM), is a 

combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station and uses an average of 105 millions of cubic 

feet (2.9 millions of cubic meter) a day of natural gas as a fuel source. The plant began operation 

in the summer of 2003. 

Imperial County 

The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) provides and distributes electric power in Imperial County 

serving an area of 4,225 square miles (10,943 square km). The total installed capacity in 

Imperial County is 781 megawatts, of which 493 megawatts are IID-owned and 288 are 

generated by other energy sources. The primary fuel used to generate power is natural gas, 

which provides 95% of the fuel used by IID to generate electricity. The remaining fuel sources 

are geothermal and microhydroelectric. 

The Southern California Gas Company supplies natural gas to the Imperial Valley, which is 

odorized and compressed at the major natural gas transmission-processing center at Desert 

Center, California. The bulk of natural gas delivered locally originates in Texas and is shipped 

via the Southwest Transmission Pipeline. 

Liquid petroleum products are transported to the Imperial Valley via the 12-inch Southern 

Pacific Pipeline. This line, generally within the Union Pacific Railroad right of way, follows the 

northwest-to-south trend of the valley. 

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3.0 LAWS AND REGULATIONS 

3.1 Authority 

This plan was developed in accordance with the following federal, state, and local statutes and 

agreements for both countries. 

3.1.1 Laws and Statutes 

3.1.1.1 United States Laws and Statutes 

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, 

42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. 

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 (Title III of 

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986), 42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq. 

Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq. 

California Health and Safety Code, Division 20, Chapter 6.95, Hazardous Materials Release 

Response Plans and Inventory. 

California Vehicle Code, Division 2, Chapter 2, Article 4, Highway Spill Containment and 

Abatement of Hazardous Substances. 

3.1.1.2 Mexico Laws and Statutes 

The General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection (published January 28, 

1988 and amended on December 13, 1996). 

Environmental Protection Law for the State of Baja California (published November 30, 2001). 

The General Law of Civil Protection (published May, 2000). 

Civil Protection Law for the State of Baja California (published January 16, 1998). 

3.1.2 Regulations 

3.1.2.1 United States Regulations 

40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 300, National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution 

Contingency Plan (2004). 

29 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1910.120, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency 

Response (2004). 

29 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1910.38 and 1910.39, Emergency Action Plans and Fire 

Prevention Plans (2004). 

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California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5192, Hazardous Waste Operations and 

Emergency Response. 

California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4.5, California Accidental Release 

Prevention (CalARP) 

3.1.2.2 Mexico Regulations 

Bylaw of the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection Concerning 

Hazardous Waste (published November 25, 1988). 

Bylaw for the Transport of Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste by Land (published 

April 7, 1993). 

Federal Regulation for Safety, Hygiene, and Environment in the Workplace (published 

January 21, 1997). 

Bylaw of the Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection for the State of Baja 

California Concerning Prevention and Control of Contamination of Water, Soil, and the 

Atmosphere (published December 10, 1993). 

Bylaw of Environmental Protection for the Municipality of Mexicali, Baja California (published 

December 8, 1997). 

Bylaw of Civil Protection for the Municipality of Mexicali, Baja California (published December 

3, 2004). 

Bylaw of the Civil Protection Law for the State of Baja California (published November 14, 

2003). 

3.1.3 Binational Agreements 

Agreement Between the United States of America and the United Mexican States on 

Cooperation for the Protection and Improvement of the Environment in the Border Area (La Paz 

Agreement) (August 14, 1983). Annex II to the Agreement (July 18, 1985) (revised June 1999). 

Binational Mutual Aid Agreement between Imperial County, California, and the City of 

Mexicali, Baja California, signed on July 9, 1999. The Agreement was revised and approved on 

August 22, 2002. 

Border 2012: U.S–Mexico Environmental Program (April 2003) is a 10-year agreement to 

protect the environment and public health in the U.S.-Mexico border region, consistent with the 

principles of sustainable development. Border 2012 establishes six main goals addressing water, 

air, hazardous and solid waste, environmental health, cooperative enforcement and compliance, 

and chemical emergency preparedness issues. 

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3.2 Other Applicable Contingency Plans 

Sections of the agreements and plans described below were adapted for use in various 

components of this plan. 

3.2.1 Binational Contingency Plans 

The United States-Mexico Joint Contingency Plan (JCP) for Preparedness for and Response to 

Environmental Emergencies Caused by Releases, Spills, Fires or Explosions of Hazardous 

Substances in the Inland Border Area (June 4, 1999) (Currently under revision). 

The Joint Response Team (JRT) is an entity authorized by Annex II of the La Paz Agreement to 

undertake emergency actions to respond to accidental oil and hazardous materials spills along the 

62.2-mile (100-km)-wide area on either side of the U.S.-Mexico border, and to coordinate 

international hazardous materials preparedness and response activities in this area. The JRT 

developed the JCP to respond to spills requiring international coordination between the United 

States and Mexico. 

3.2.2 Mexico Contingency Plans 

3.2.2.1 Local and Regional Plans 

The Municipality of Mexicali has a Municipal Contingency Plan, which provides guidelines to 

ensure an effective response to emergency situations caused by natural or man-made disasters. 

The plan includes annexes for Geological Risks, Hydro-Meteorological Risks, and Chemical 

Risks. 

Additionally, the Mexicali Fire Administration developed a Risk Atlas for the Municipality of 

Mexicali, B.C., which is a tool for emergency response planning actions. The Risk Atlas 

contains geological, hydro-meteorological, socio-organizational, chemical, and sanitary risk 

evaluations. 

3.2.2.2 State of Baja California Plans 

The Contingency Plan for the State of Baja California was developed by the Baja California 

Civil Protection Administration (2004). 

3.2.2.3 Federal Plans 

Technical Guide for Developing Municipal Contingency Plans (Civil Protection) (revised 1998). 

This guidebook was published by the General Directorate of Civil Protection of the Mexican 

Federal Government in 1993. It provides guidelines for implementing local emergency plans in 

Mexico, in response to natural or man-made disasters. These plans are based on the 

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identification and evaluation of local hazards, availability of personnel and material resources, 

and preparation and capabilities of the local community. Hazards are classified as geological, 

hydrological/meteorological, chemical, sanitary, or socio-organizational. Contingency plans are 

not yet mandatory by law in Mexico; however, Civil Protection strongly recommends each state 

and municipality have one. 

National Civil Protection System. On May 6, 1986, the Department of the Interior of the 

Mexican Federal Government established the National Civil Protection System, with its main 

objective of protecting the population and the community in case of natural or man-made 

disasters. 

To fulfill the objectives of the National Civil Protection System, the National Civil Protection 

Program describes its objectives, policies, strategies, action items, and goals. The National 

Program is operational for the 2001–2006 period. 

DN III-E Plan for Community Assistance. This plan, established by the Secretariat of National 

Defense, is an active military program which describes the role of the Mexican Army and Air 

Force in carrying out support activities to the community affected by any type of disaster. 

3.2.3 United States Contingency Plans 

3.2.3.1 Local and Regional Plans 

The Imperial County Emergency Operations Plan addresses all contingencies, from minor 

incidents to large-scale disasters. It describes a comprehensive emergency management system, 

outlines protocols for responding to various emergency situations, identifies components of the 

Emergency Management Organization, and describes overall responsibilities. 

The Imperial County Hazardous Materials Area Plan was developed to establish a unified 

organization to plan for and mitigate hazardous materials emergencies. The plan includes: 

•	 Operational concepts, organization, and support systems required to implement the plan 

•	 Authority, responsibilities, and actions of federal, state, and local agencies and private 

industry to mitigate and minimize damage to human health, the environment and 

property, and to aid in mitigating the hazard 

•	 Lines of authority and management for a hazardous materials incident. 

3.2.3.2 State of California Plans 

The State of California Emergency Plan (May 1998) establishes a system for coordinating all 

phases of an emergency in California. The plan provides a description of the California 

Emergency Organization and of mutual aid to be used during emergencies to ensure effective 

coordination of resources. It describes interagency and intergovernmental shared responsibilities 

and support capabilities and includes general policies to guide emergency management activities. 

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The State of California Hazardous Materials Incident Contingency Plan (HMICP) (revised 1999) 

provides procedures to respond to hazardous material disasters. The plan was published by the 

Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. 

The California Terrorism Response Plan (revised 2001) establishes a system for guiding and 

directing the management of emergency and disaster operations related to terrorism incidents. It 

is an Annex to the California State Emergency Plan. 

3.2.3.3 Federal Plans 

National Contingency Plan (revised 1997). The National Response Team (NRT) developed the 

National Contingency Plan (NCP) for responding to releases or spills involving oil or hazardous 

materials throughout the United States. 

U.S. EPA Region IX – Mainland Regional Contingency Plan (revised 2000). The U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Region IX Regional Response Team (RRT) has 

developed a Contingency Plan that outlines procedures to be followed in the event of a 

hazardous material or oil release occurring in the states of Arizona, California, or Nevada. 

National Response Plan (November 2004). The National Response Plan (NRP) is an alldiscipline, all hazards plan that establishes a single, comprehensive framework for the 

management of domestic incidents. It provides the structure and mechanism for the coordination 

of Federal support to State, local, and tribal incident managers and for exercising direct Federal 

authorities and responsibilities. 

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4.0 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION 

This section identifies the hazards associated with the transportation, use, handling, and storage 

of hazardous materials within a 2-mile radius of the Imperial County/Mexicali international 

border. 

4.1 Businesses Using, Handling, or Storing Hazardous Materials (Facilities) 

This section presents general information on the hazards posed by facilities that use, handle, or 

store hazardous materials in Imperial County, California, and the City of Mexicali, Baja 

California. 

More detailed information on chemical inventories and storage locations have been exchanged 

among the emergency responders of both countries. 

4.1.1 Hazards Analysis 

Mexicali 

According to the Economic Development Department of the State Government of Baja 

California, in 2004 Mexicali had 137 assembly and manufacturing plants that employ over 

55,000 workers located mostly within one of its 21 industrial parks. Within two miles of the 

international border, there are 4 industrial parks. There are about 25 plants located in this area 

specializing in the manufacture of home electronics and appliances, metal-mechanic products, 

chrome plating, die-casting, plastic injection and packaging materials among others. 

High-Risk Activities: Activities are considered high risk based on the properties and quantities of 

the hazardous substances involved in production, processing, transportation, storage, use, or final 

disposal. The amount reported is the smallest amount of hazardous substance that, if released, 

will have a harmful effect on the public health or the environment. 

The General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection considers activities highrisk if either of the following is met: 

1)	 Facilities which handle toxic substances in volumes equal to, or higher than, the 

reporting amounts published in the Federal Gazette of March 28, 1990. 

2)	 Facilities which manage flammable and explosive substances in volumes that are 

equal to, or higher than, the reporting amounts published in the Federal Gazette of 

May 4, 1992. 

Table 2 shows the types of businesses located in Mexicali within two miles of the U.S.-Mexico 

border that fall within these categories, and the number of businesses handling chemicals in each 

category. 

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Table 2 

Type of Facilities # of 

Facilities Type of Hazards Handled Quantities 

Chemical Products 1 Fire and Explosion 3,887 lb 

Storage/Distribution of Liquefied 

Propane Gas (LPG) 

1 Fire and Explosion 408,436 - 510,546 lb 

Ice Manufacturing 1 Toxic 7,223 lb 

Food Product Processing 3 Toxic 397 – 1,543 lb 

Turbine Repair Facility 1 Toxic More than 220 lb 

Source: Federal Attorney General for the Protection of the Environment (PROFEPA), October 13, 2004. 

 General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection. 

Imperial County 

Hazardous Materials Business Plan: According to the California Health and Safety Code, 

Division 20, Chapter 6.95, each business shall prepare a Business Plan if that business uses, 

handles, or stores a hazardous material or an extremely hazardous material in quantities greater 

than or equal to the following: 

•	 500 pounds of a solid substance 

•	 55 gallons of a liquid 

•	 200 cubic feet of compressed gas 

•	 A hazardous compressed gas in any amount 

•	 Hazardous waste in any quantity (to meet the requirements for emergency contingency 

plans). 

Table 3 shows the type of businesses in Imperial County located within 2 miles of the U.S– 

Mexico border that fall within these categories, and the number of businesses handling chemicals 

in each category. 

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Table 3 

Type of Facility # of 

Fac. 

Type of Hazards Handled Quantities 

Retail Gasoline Stations With Repair 2 Fire 40,000 gal 

Retail Gasoline Stations Without Repair 18 Fire 10,000–30,000 gal 

Various Businesses That Have Only One Type of Hazardous 

Material or Waste On-Site 

1 Acute 

Chronic 

Fire 

Pressure release 

Reactive 

Waste 

0 lb 

0 gal 

0 lb 

850–1,000 gal 

0 cft 

850–1,000 gal 

0 gal 

0 lb 

Retail Gasoline/Diesel Fuel Stations 4 Fire 

Waste 

10,000–40,000 gal 

50–520 gal 

0 lb 

Light Industrial With Fuel Dispensing ASTs 2 Fire 

Waste 

3000– 5000 gal 

0 gal 

0 lb 

Light Industrial 2 Acute 

Chronic 

Fire 

Pressure release 

Waste 

0 gal 

0 cft 

0 gal 

110–1,872 gal 

60–251 cft 

45–4,300 cft 

0 gal 

0 cft 

110 – 700 gal 

250 – 500 lb 

0 ton 

General Automotive Repair 3 Fire 

Pressure release 

Waste 

0 cft 

0 cft 

50–300 gal 

0 lb 

Retail Automotive Supply With Waste Oil/Antifreeze 

Collection 

4 Fire 

Pressure release 

Waste 

0 gal 

0 gal 

0 lb 

110–550 gal 

0 lb 

Sources: Imperial County Environmental Health Department, October 6, 2004 

Imperial County Planning/Building Department, September 10, 2004 

Definition of hazards (according to 40 CFR Section 370.2): 

• Fire: Flammable liquids and solids, combustible liquids, pyrophorics, and oxidizers. 

• Reactive: Unstable reactive, organic peroxides, water reactive, radioactive. 

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•	 Pressure release: Explosives, compressed gases, blasting agents. 

•	 Acute health (immediate): Highly toxic, toxic, irritants, sensitizers, corrosives, other 

 hazardous chemicals with an adverse effect with short term exposure. 

•	 Chronic health (delayed): Carcinogens, other hazardous chemicals with an adverse effect

 with long-term exposure. 

4.2 Risks Associated with Transportation 

This section identifies risks associated with hazardous materials during their transportation in the 

City of Mexicali, Baja California, and the City of Calexico, California. 

4.2.1 Roads 

Mexicali 

Within Mexicali, Abelardo L. Rodriguez Boulevard is the main route that provides north-south 

access from the Calexico East port of entry to several industrial parks located on the southeast 

side of the city. Additionally, this main boulevard provides access to the main east-west routes 

through avenues such as, Aeropuerto, Cetys, Cuauhtemoc, Las Americas, and Ignacio Zaragoza. 

Other north-south authorized routes that connect with the southeast industrial parks include 

Ninth Street, Venustiano Carranza, Manuel G. Moran, and Rio Culiacan. These main roads run 

north-south, connecting the facilities located in the north part of the city to Lazaro Cardenas 

Boulevard, which is the major east-west route authorized for hazardous materials transportation. 

This route provides access to the Mexico–Nogales Highway 2, connecting Mexicali to San Luis 

Rio Colorado to the east and Tecate to the west. Additionally, this main boulevard crosses some 

of the primary authorized boulevards and avenues within the city, such as Heroico Colegio 

Militar, Anahuac, Adolfo Lopez Mateos, Benito Juarez, Rio Culiacan, Manuel G. Moran, and 

Venustiano Carranza. 

On the northwest side of the city, the movement of hazardous materials is through three main 

avenues: Michoacan, Oaxaca, and Sonora. The Camino Nacional and Santa Isabel routes 

connect Sonora Avenue with the Tijuana–Mexicali Federal Highway 2. 

Imperial County 

The primary source of information for this section is the document entitled “Calexico Hazardous 

Material Commodity Flow Study,” published in 2001 by the U.S. EPA, Region IX. 

The movement of hazardous materials through Imperial County (the Calexico/El Centro region 

in particular) is defined by traffic between Arizona and the San Diego and Los Angeles 

metropolitan areas, local traffic from production sites or consumption in the region, and crossborder traffic with Mexico. 

In Imperial County, traffic moves east/west on I-8 connecting Arizona to San Diego, and 

south/north on SR-111 and SR-86 toward the Los Angeles metropolitan area. 

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The traffic network in the City of Calexico is divided into four quadrants based on two major 

routes, SR-111 (north-south direction) and SR-98 (east-west direction). 

The southwest quadrant of the city includes the Calexico International Airport. This quadrant 

also has two medical clinics, one on each side of the railroad tracks, and a fire station on Grant 

Street. Local authorities marked only one intersection in this quadrant as a potential traffic risk 

area: Grant Street and SR-111. 

The northwest quadrant includes two major roads: Cole Road and Kloke Road. Local authorities 

marked intersections on both roads as potential traffic risk areas. These intersections are Cole 

Road and I-8, Cole Road and Kloke, and Cole Road and SR-111. Brokerage warehouses located 

north of Cole Road appear in this quadrant. This area includes one medical clinic. Truck traffic 

is heavy on SR-111 to Cole Road and the brokerage warehouses. 

The northeast quadrant is primarily a highly populated residential area. This area includes one 

medical clinic. In this quadrant, local authorities identified the following intersections as 

potential traffic risk areas: Cole Road and Meadows Road, Meadows Road and SR-98, Cole 

Road and Bowker Road, and Bowker Road and SR-98. 

The southeast quadrant includes the business district and residential areas. There are two 

medical clinics. The main fire station and the police department are within a block of each other. 

Local authorities did not identify any intersections in this quadrant as potential traffic risk areas, 

because of the absence of truck traffic at the Calexico-Downtown Port of Entry. 

4.2.2 Railroads 

Mexicali 

The transportation of hazardous materials and wastes by rail is regulated by the April 7, 1993, 

Hazardous Materials and Wastes Land Transportation Regulation. This regulation contains 

specific provisions; for example, trains transporting hazardous materials and wastes should 

always have a supervisor from the railroad company onboard who can verify compliance with 

the regulations. In case of an accident, the railroad crew should implement the safety measures 

established in the “Transportation Emergency Information.” The railroad company should have 

training programs to ensure that crew members assigned to the train service transporting 

hazardous materials and wastes have the necessary knowledge for their safe handling. 

For the use of trains transporting hazardous materials and wastes, the railroad company should 

establish trunk lines, and should use the existing railroad routes to prevent traveling through 

urban areas. Also, trains should remain as little time as possible at stations and maintain a 

traveling speed not to exceed 15.5 miles/hr (25 km/hr) inside the yard. 

Presently, the main hazardous materials transported in the Municipality of Mexicali by rail are 

70 tank cars of liquefied propane gas (L.P. Gas) daily, and an average of one tank car each of 

caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) and sulfuric acid monthly. 

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Calexico 

Rail service in Calexico is provided by Union Pacific Railroad, and connects with the main line 

to Portland, Rock Island, Tucumcari, St. Louis, and New Orleans. The rail line border crossing 

is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the Calexico Port of Entry. 

In the City of Calexico there were eleven reported hazardous materials spills from 1990 to 2000. 

The majority of the reported hazardous materials spills occurred on a railroad route. Of the five 

rail incidents, four involved LPG or propane. 

Table 4 shows the responsible parties, type of incident, and material released in Calexico, 

California, from 1990 to 2000. 

Table 4 

Responsible Party Type of Incident Material Released 

Yellow Freight Co. Fixed Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate 

Unknown Fixed Ammonium Nitrate 

Southern Pacific Railroad Railroad Liquefied Petroleum Gas 

Southern Pacific Railroad Railroad Liquefied Petroleum Gas 

Southern Pacific Railroad Railroad Liquefied Petroleum Gas 

Southern Pacific Railroad Railroad Phosphoric Acid 

Conway Western Express Mobile Phorate 6.1 UN 2783 PG2 

Unknown Mobile Gasoline: Automotive (Unleaded) 

8 Star Commodity Co. Mobile Ammonium Nitrate 

Union Pacific Railroad Railroad Propane 

Southern California Gas Pipeline Natural Gas 

Source: U.S. Coast Guard, National Response Center, November 2000 

4.2.3 Other Means of Transport 

Mexicali 

El Gasoducto Baja Norte is a 135-mile (218-km) natural gas transportation pipeline that crosses 

Baja California, Mexico, from Los Algodones to El Florido, connecting to the Transportadora de 

Gas Natural (TGN) pipeline near Tijuana. The 30-inch (76.2-cm) pipeline has a capacity of 

approximately 500 million cubic feet a day of natural gas and serves new and existing power 

plants and industrial customers in northern Baja California and Southern California. The 

pipeline began operating on September 1, 2002. 

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Within the State of Baja California, the Gasoducto Baja Norte is divided in three major 

segments: 1) Algodones-La Rosita, 62 miles (100 km) long; 2) La Rosita-Cañada Verde, 62 

miles (100 km) long; and 3) Cañada Verde-El Florido, 11 miles (18 km) long. Approximately 75 

miles (121 km) of pipeline crosses the City of Mexicali. 

The Gasoducto Baja Norte was designed and constructed in accordance with the Official 

Mexican Standard for Transporting Natural Gas, NOM-007-SECRE-1999, and with the 

International Safety Code ASME B31.8, which is used for the design, operation, maintenance, 

and repair of natural gas distribution and transmission pipelines. Additionally, an environmental 

risk assessment and accident prevention program was submitted to and approved by the 

Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT). 

Imperial County 

The North Baja Pipeline begins at an interconnection near Ehrenberg, Arizona, and crosses the 

southeastern border of California to connect with Gasoducto Baja Norte. The pipeline is about 

80 miles (129 km) long and 30 inches (76.2 cm) wide. It has a capacity of 500 million cubic feet 

a day of natural gas. Approximately 68.1 miles (110 km) of pipeline crosses the eastern side of 

Imperial County. 

The North Baja Pipeline was designed and constructed in accordance with the Department of 

Transportation (DOT) Minimum Federal Safety Standards in 49 CFR 192 to protect the public 

and to prevent natural gas facility accidents and failures. The construction was inspected and 

monitored by the western region of the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS). 

An emergency response plan was developed for the operation of the North Baja Pipeline in 

accordance with Part 192. The plan was reviewed by the DOT OPS. 

4.3 Emergency Response Data 

Mexicali 

In the Municipality of Mexicali there were 148 reported chemical emergencies from 1999 to 

2002. Table 5 

Table 5 

Year Chemical Emergencies 

1999 4 

2000 19 

2001 88 

2002 37 

Total 148 

Source: Mexicali Fire Administration, 2004 

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Imperial County 

In Imperial County during 2001-2003, 68 hazardous material spills were reported to the National 

Response Center. The reported releases occurred from fixed facilities and during transportation. 

Petroleum products (oil, jet fuel, and gasoline) were the most common substances released. Spill 

history data consist of only of those spills that are reported, largely representing those parties 

who have complied with spill reporting requirements. During 1990-2000, 117 spills were 

reported in the county. 

Table 6 shows the responsible parties and number of reported spills in Imperial County, 

California, from 1990 to 2000. 

Table 6 

Responsible Party Number of reported spills 

Unknown 30 

Naval Air Facility El Centro 15 

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma 8 

Southern Pacific Railroad 7 

Cal Energy 6 

Union Pacific Railroad 3 

Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline 3 

Imperial Valley GMC 3 

Two-time spillers 4 

One-time spillers 38 

Total 117 

Source: U.S. Coast Guard, National Response Center, November 2000 

4.4 Ports of Entry 

The states of California and Baja California share a border that is approximately 150 miles (241 

kilometers) in length. There are six ports of entry along this border that extends from San Diego 

County through Imperial County and ends at the Arizona border to the east. Imperial County, 

California, and Baja California share three POEs that handle pedestrian, passenger, and 

commercial vehicle crossings. The POEs are listed from west to east as follows: 

Calexico, California /Mexicali, Baja California 

Calexico East, California/Mexicali, Baja California 

Andrade, California /Algodones, Baja California 

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The Calexico POE processes pedestrian, buses, and passenger vehicle traffic only. The facility 

serves as the primary crossing for passenger vehicles and pedestrians between Imperial County 

and the Municipality of Mexicali. This POE is the second busiest land crossing along the 

California/Baja California border, with approximately 56 million persons and 14 million auto 

crossings a year, including north and southbound traffic, and points beyond. 

The Calexico East POE was opened in 1996 in response to increased vehicle and commercial 

traffic. It is located approximately 7 miles east of Calexico. The facility processes the 

agricultural, commercial, and industrial imports/exports for both the Baja California and Imperial 

Valley regions. 

The Andrade POE is open to passenger vehicles, pedestrians and, on a limited basis, commercial 

vehicles. The Andrade-Algodones POE is becoming an important port for tourism between the 

United States and Mexico. 

Table 7 shows northbound traffic data for the Imperial County POE in 2003. 

Table 7 

Imperial County Ports of Entry - Northbound Traffic Data 

Traffic Type Calexico Calexico East Andrade 

Automobile 5,261,985 3,102,398 704,294 

Pedestrian 6,230,123 1,586 1,747,369 

Bus 1,472 311 55 

Truck None 261,140 2,253 

Rail Full Containers 950 

Rail Empty Containers 5,974 

Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection. 

4.5 Sensitive Populations and Vulnerable Areas 

Sensitive populations and vulnerable areas are listed in Appendix A. 

4.5.1 Sensitive Populations 

Mexicali 

One of the areas of concern in Mexicali is the population located on both sides of the railroad 

tracks. The railroad crosses the city from southeast to northwest. Within the city limits, the 

railroad tracks run parallel to Sanchez Taboada Boulevard, which is located in the southeast area 

of the city. In this area, there are several industrial parks located on both sides of the railroad 

tracks. Sanchez Taboada Boulevard connects to Adolfo Lopez Mateos Boulevard, which is the 

main road through the city and runs from northwest to southeast. 

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The railroad tracks run parallel to Adolfo Lopez Mateos Boulevard on its west side. On the east 

side of the boulevard, there are some areas of concern, such as the State Theater, Vicente 

Guerrero Park, Chapultepec Park, a post office, and some hotels. On the west side, the areas of 

concern are the Civic Center, the Bullring, shopping centers, a post office, an amusement park, a 

hospital, Constitution Park, the bus station, a police station, the State Government building, City 

Hall, and some hotels. 

Calexico 

The biggest area of concern in Calexico is the SR-98 corridor from SR-111 to Meadows Road. 

This section of the city contains a residential area and a number of schools and parks. SR-98 

remains a prime route to the border from customs warehouses located in the southwest quadrant 

of the city near the rail tracks. 

Another sensitive population area is a residential neighborhood in the northwestern quadrant of 

Calexico. This densely populated residential area is bounded by West Birch Street (SR-98), 

Eady Street, Sam Ellis Street, and the Union Pacific rail tracks. Union Pacific temporarily stores 

railcars along a side track in this area. Among the materials stored in those cars are liquefied 

gases such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and LPG. A number of release incidents in the past 

have involved railcars stored along the tracks in Calexico. 

There is a new development in the northeast section of the city, which is bounded by Cole Road, 

Meadows Road, Ritter Road, and the extension of SR-98. This development is in close 

proximity to the heavy export-laden trucks moving from the holding yards in the northern part of 

the city to the border crossing. Roughly 500 to 900 trucks a day move through this area. 

Approximately 20 to 25 of these trucks carry hazardous materials. 

4.5.2 Population Distribution 

Mexicali 

Land use is predominately low-density residential. Pockets of commercial areas are distributed 

throughout the city. Medium-to-high-density residential areas are located adjacent to the 

international border and on the northwest side of the city. Industrial areas are located on the east 

side of the city (Map 5). 

Calexico 

In the City of Calexico, California, the population distribution analysis was conducted by 

dividing the city into four quadrants at the intersection of SR-111 (north-south direction) and 

SR-98 (east-west direction) (Map 6). 

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In the southeast quadrant, the land use is predominately low-density residential. Public facilities 

are distributed throughout the quadrant. Commercial areas are distributed along SR-111 and 

adjacent to the international border. 

In the southwest quadrant, the land use categories are predominately low-density residential, 

transportation and utilities, and vacant land located in the center of the quadrant. Commercial 

areas are distributed along SR-111, adjacent to the international border and parallel to the 

railway. Industrial areas are located on both sides of the railway. 

In the northeast quadrant, the land use is predominately low-density residential. Commercial 

areas are located adjacent to SR-111. An industrial area is located among the commercial, 

residential, public facilities, and vacant land. 

In the northwest quadrant, the land use categories are predominately low-density residential 

areas and the commercial area, which is located adjacent to SR-111 and SR-98. Public facilities 

are located on the west side of the railway. 

Imperial County 

In Imperial County, California, the land use is predominately agriculture. Urban areas are 

distributed in the center of the main agriculture area along highways I-8 and SR-111. 

Recreation, open space, and government facility areas surround the agriculture areas on the west 

and east sides of the county. These areas are located adjacent to San Diego County on the west, 

and Riverside County and the state of Arizona on the east. Pockets of community areas are 

distributed on the northeast side adjacent to the Salton Sea and on the southwest side of the 

county. There is a small industrial use area on the west side north of I-8 adjacent to the San 

Diego-Eastern Rail Road (Map 7). 

4.5.3 Sensitive Natural Resources 

Mexicali 

There are seven hydrologic regions in Baja California. The City of Mexicali is located in 

hydrologic region number seven. The three principal sources of water in Mexicali are the 

Colorado River, the Hardy River, and the New River. 

The Colorado River originates in the United States. Its headwaters are located in Rocky 

Mountain National Park in Colorado, and in the state of Wyoming. The Colorado River crosses 

the states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California. From there, at an 

altitude of 9,010 feet, the Colorado begins its flow southwestward toward the Gulf of California 

and the Pacific Ocean. In Mexico, the Colorado River supplies water to the City of Mexicali 

and populated areas of the valley, and the City of Tijuana through the Colorado–Tijuana River 

aqueduct. Additionally, Colorado’s water is used for irrigation. 

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The City of Mexicali uses the Hardy River and the New River as drainage. Agricultural, 

industrial, and sewage discharges from the city goes into these rivers. In the United States, the 

Imperial Irrigation District periodically drains one-third of the water used in irrigation into the 

New River and from there to the Salton Sea. 

If a hazardous material is released into the New River, it may flow into the Salton Sea. 

Calexico 

The main sensitive natural resources in the City of Calexico and surrounding areas are water 

routes and irrigated land, including parks. The city has a number of water resources: the All 

American Canal, which runs through the city; the Alamo River; and the New River, which flows 

across the border between Calexico and Mexicali. 

These waterways are sensitive areas because the city relies on the All American Canal for treated 

drinking water and on the other waterways for irrigation of agricultural land. Release of 

hazardous materials into the waterways would degrade drinking water supplies. 

4.6 Counterterrorism 

The events of September 11, 2001, have altered the way people view terrorism. Terrorist acts 

can happen anywhere at any time. The substantial flow of people and goods across the 

U.S.–Mexico border is vital to the economies of both nations, but can serve as a conduit for 

terrorist acts. 

The first line of defense in any terrorist attack is the first responder community. Currently, 

capabilities for responding to a terrorist attack vary widely across the border region. Crossborder response and contingency plans are the cornerstone documents for cross-border planning 

and response to terrorist acts. The planning process provides an opportunity for agencies to 

assess capabilities and develop appropriate communication, cooperation, and response protocols. 

Border communities need to conduct terrorist vulnerability and risk assessments of ports of 

entry, public and private facilities, highways and waterways to guide prevention and response 

efforts. 

4.6.1 U.S. Response 

The mission of the new U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to prevent terrorist 

attacks, reduce vulnerability, and minimize the damage and recover from attacks that may occur. 

The DHS has four main divisions: 

• Border and Transportation Security 

• Emergency Preparedness and Response 

• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Countermeasures 

• Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection. 

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The DHS manages who and what enters the United States and works to prevent the entry of 

terrorists and the instruments of terrorism while simultaneously ensuring the speedy flow of 

legitimate traffic. It directs exercises and drills for response teams and plans. In time of an 

emergency, the DHS will manage and coordinate federal entities supporting local and state 

emergency response efforts. 

4.6.2 Management of Domestic Incidents 

On February 28, 2003, the President issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD)-5, 

Management of Domestic Incidents, which directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to 

develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS). The system provides 

a consistent nationwide approach for Federal, State, local, and tribal governments and private 

sector and nongovernmental organizations to work together effectively to prepare for, prevent, 

respond to, and recover from domestic incidents. 

The HSPD-5 requires development of a single, all-discipline, all-hazards National Response Plan 

(NRP). The NRP uses the comprehensive framework provided by NIMS. Additionally, the 

directive requires all Federal agencies to adopt and use the NIMS and use in their individual 

programs and activities. 

One of the most important components of the NIMS is the Incident Command System (ICS), a 

standard, on-scene, all-hazards incident management system already in use by some firefighters, 

hazardous materials teams, rescuers and emergency medical teams. The ICS has been 

established by the NIMS as the standardized incident organizational structure for the 

management of all incidents. 

4.6.3 Imperial County Response 

The Imperial County Emergency Operations Plan addresses the entire spectrum of contingencies, 

from relatively minor incidents to large-scale disasters. It describes a comprehensive emergency 

management system and delineates operational concepts relating to various emergency 

situations, identifies components of the Emergency Management Organization, and describes the 

overall responsibilities for protecting life and property. 

The Imperial County Emergency Operations Plan includes Annex A, which addresses terrorism 

in the Imperial County Operational Area. The purpose of this annex is to establish a terrorism 

response system and prescribe responsibilities and actions required for the effective operation of 

the response to acts of terrorism. 

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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES RESPONSE 

5.1 Local Emergency Response 

Emergency Response within Imperial County 

The Hazardous Emergency Assistance Team (HEAT) is made up of California State- certified 

hazardous materials technicians and specialists. The HEAT is a joint team composed of 

members of local fire departments and the Imperial County Environmental Health Department to 

investigate and mitigate chemically related emergencies or complaints. Emergency response 

activities include mitigation, containment, and control actions, as well as hazard identification, in 

order to evaluate the threat to the public and the environment. 

The response capabilities of the HEAT are described in Appendix B. 

Emergency Response within Mexicali, Baja California 

The Mexicali Fire Administration is the main response entity in the City of Mexicali. There is an 

Emergency Response Center in the city, along with 23 fire stations. The local fire authority 

consists of 229 staff members, 24 are assigned to the Hazardous Materials Division. 

The response capabilities of the Mexicali Fire Administration are described in Appendix B. 

5.2 Declaration of Emergency 

Imperial County 

The Imperial County Emergency Operations Plan describes three levels of declaration of 

emergency, which are described as follows: 

1. Proclamation of Local Emergency 

In the event of a disaster or condition of extreme peril to persons and property within a 

jurisdiction that is beyond the capability of local responders to manage, the Board of Supervisors 

assumes the role of initiating a Proclamation of Local Emergency for the entire Operational 

Area. A hazardous materials incident is one of the events that can lead to a Proclamation of 

Local Emergency. 

2. State of Emergency 

After or as part of a Proclamation of Local Emergency, the Board of Supervisors or City Council 

may request that the Governor proclaim a State of Emergency. The Governor’s State of 

Emergency allows for the following: 

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- Mandatory mutual aid may be exercised 

- The Governor may request the President to declare an Emergency or Major Disaster 

- The Governor has the authority to commit state resources. 

3. Presidential Declaration 

After or as part of a Proclamation of a State of Emergency, the Governor may request that the 

President declare an Emergency or Major Disaster. The Presidential Declaration allows for 

federal disaster assistance and resources. 

Mexicali, Baja California 

The following is a description of the State of Emergency process, which should be primarily 

declared by the Mayor. If the Mayor is not available, the City General Secretary may declare a 

State of Emergency. If neither is available, the Civil Protection Director may declare a State of 

Emergency. Each has this authority in their respective capacities as President, Executive 

Secretary, and Technical Secretary of the Municipal Civil Protection Council. 

State of Pre-Alert: The state of PRE-ALERT refers to an unusual situation that represents 

potential risk and requires organizations to take precautionary measures. A pre-alert is 

generated when the Municipal Civil Protection Director identifies signs regarding the potential of 

a disaster, based on reports from the observation network or through supplemental sources, as 

well as from visual perception or external reports. 

State of Alert: The state of ALERT is reached when information is received of an imminent 

event capable of harming the public or the environment, based on the rate of expansion and the 

increasing probability that emergency response actions will be required. 

State of Alarm: The state of ALARM is reached when there has been damage to the public, 

property, and the environment, and calls for the need to activate the Municipal Contingency 

Plan. In the state of alarm, it is necessary to have the immediate intervention of responding 

agencies and organizations. The state of alarm can be reached without previously going through 

a state of pre-alert or alert, as in the case of an earthquake. A state of emergency will always be 

declared in the alarm phase. The actions to be carried out at this level are practically the same as 

in the state of alert. However, if the condition is catastrophic, the Municipal Government and the 

Municipal Civil Protection Council may find it necessary to request state and federal support. 

The Municipal Center for Emergency Operations (C.M.O.E. for its Spanish acronym): The 

C.M.O.E. is set up upon notification of a municipal disaster. It is the place where members of the 

Municipal Civil Protection Council guide and coordinate actions, make and implement decisions, 

establish communication channels, and determine follow up actions. 

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When to Activate the C.M.O.E.: 

The C.M.O.E. is activated when a potential or actual situation occurs of a magnitude that 

requires resources from several city and/or county agencies for an extensive period of time, and 

where central control, guidance, and coordination is necessary. 

Types of Activation: 

- Partial 

- Total 

Types of Risks That Activate the C.M.O.E.: 

- Hydro-meteorological 

- Geological 

- Socio-organizational 

- Chemical 

- Sanitary 

Who Can Activate the C.M.O.E: 

- Mayor 

- City Manager 

- Director, Civil Protection 

How to Activate the C.M.O.E.: 

When a state of PRE-ALERT, ALERT, or ALARM is declared, telephone and radio 

communication (by pager) will be established with the coordinators and other key personnel of 

each work team that make up the Municipal Civil Protection Council. 

Table 8 shows the levels of state readiness in relation to the emergency situation. 

Table 8 

Situation 

Normal Threat of 

Impending 

Loss 

Emergency

Level Loss Occurrence Municipal State National 

Municipality Normal Pre-alert Alert Alarm Alarm Alarm 

State Normal Normal Pre-Alert Alert Alarm Alarm 

Federation Normal Normal Normal Pre-Alert Alert Alarm 

5.3 Levels of Mutual Aid Within Each Country 

The Imperial County Emergency Operations Plan has been designed to follow the statewide 

Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). The plan addresses the entire spectrum 

of contingencies, ranging from relatively minor incidents to large-scale disasters. It addresses 

operational concepts relating to various emergency situations, identifies components of the 

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Emergency Management Organization, and describes the overall responsibilities for protecting 

life and property and assuring the overall well-being of the population. The plan also identifies 

the sources of outside support that might be provided through the mutual aid system by other 

jurisdictions, state and federal agencies, and the private sector. 

California is divided into six mutual aid regions. State Office of Emergency Services (OES) 

regional staff constitutes the Regional Emergency Management organization. Their mission is to 

coordinate and support local emergency management activities at the request of an Operational 

Area. 

The California Disaster Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement was developed in 1950. All 

58 counties and all incorporated cities in California are signatory to this agreement. The Master 

Mutual Aid agreement creates a formal structure whereby local government jurisdictions retain 

control of their own facilities, personnel, and resources, but may receive and render mutual aid 

assistance to other jurisdictions. The agreement allows for the progressive mobilization of 

mutual aid resources. 

Separate mutual aid systems have been developed for fire and rescue services, law enforcement, 

and emergency medical services. If the situation requires it, mutual aid may be rendered to or 

received from other states and the federal government. 

Mexicali, Baja California 

The Municipality of Mexicali, Baja California, has the Municipal Civil Protection System in 

which all the agencies related to emergency prevention and response at the three levels of 

government participate. The system also has the support of private, social, community, and 

voluntary groups. 

In case of a hazardous materials incident of such magnitude that the effects of the emergency or 

disaster exceed the response capability of the Municipal Civil Protection System, the Mayor will 

seek the declaration of a State of Emergency and will request the Governor to activate the State 

Emergency Plan. 

By declaring a State of Emergency, the Governor will implement the Emergency Response Plan 

through the state’s Civil Protection Administration. The Civil Protection State Board will be in 

charge of planning, coordinating, and controlling actions toward solving urgent needs, 

implementing programs and protection, as well as safeguarding and rehabilitation activities in 

coordination with municipal systems. 

If the emergency exceeds the response capabilities of State Civil Protection, the Governor of the 

state can request the federal authorities to make the corresponding declaration and assign federal 

resources to carry out actions guided toward the protection of life and health. 

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5.4 Federal Response 

The U.S. Federal Government can provide assistance for hazardous materials incidents if 

combined local and state capabilities or resources prove insufficient, incapable, or inadequate. 

Once the National Response Center (NRC) has been notified of a release, they alert the Federal 

On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC), who may activate the Regional Response Team (RRT) or the 

National Response Team (NRT), depending on the severity of the incident. For incidents 

occurring in the Imperial County area, the FOSC will likely be from the U.S. EPA Region IX 

field offices in Southern California. 

U.S. EPA contributes to the response by supporting the local, state, tribal, and federal agencies 

and citizen’s response actions. If there is a spill in which the responsible party is not identified, 

or does not contain and clean up the material, or adequately respond, the federal responsibilities 

will prevail as outlined in the National Contingency Plan. These responsibilities include 

assisting state and local responders or, in some circumstances, directing response actions. 

Federal agreements between the United States and Mexico require that each country notify the 

other if there is a release or substantial threat of a hazardous materials release that may impact 

the other side of the border. The notification should occur between local authorities and between 

state authorities on both sides of the border to ensure that the information is properly elevated to 

the federal levels as required. 

If it appears that the incident may exceed the capabilities of the local and state resources, the 

FOSC will request the Joint Response Team (JRT) to implement the Joint Contingency Plan. 

The Mexican Federal Government can provide assistance through the National Civil Protection 

System for hazardous materials incidents to Mexicali, Baja California, if the combined 

responsible party and local capabilities or resources prove to be insufficient or inadequate. Civil 

Protection will appoint an On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) who will assist the Incident Commander 

by providing, coordinating, and overseeing needed federal resources. 

5.4.1 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

The U.S. EPA activates and operates the federal response system for inland hazardous materials 

incidents and provides an FOSC who can provide technical resources and expert advice on 

public health and environmental effects of a release. U.S. EPA also provides planning and 

preparedness assistance to prevent and mitigate environmental harm. 

The U.S. EPA Regional Response Team performs regional level contingency planning. National 

level contingency planning is performed through the National Response Team (NRT). The 

Regional Response Team (RRT) is cochaired by the U.S. EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard 

(USCG) and consists of representatives from selected state and federal agencies. It plans, 

prepares, and responds to hazardous materials incidents, providing advice and recommendations 

to the Federal On-Scene Coordinator. 

The U.S. EPA’s Emergency Response Program has responsibilities pursuant to the National 

Contingency Plan to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials and petroleum products. 

The program also conducts response operations during national disasters, under the authority of 

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the Federal Response Plan. EPA provides support to the FBI for Crisis Management and the 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Consequence Management during terrorist 

events, under the direction of Presidential Decision Documents. These activities are carried out 

through the National Response System (NRS), which is the federal mechanism for responding to 

releases or incidents. The NRS is a multiagency/multilevel system that has been in existence for 

30 years. It was designed to support state and local responses. A number of assets are available 

through the NRS including RRTs, FOSCs, contractor support, and special forces. The RRT 

brings together the resources from 16 federal agencies and the states to support response 

activities. The FOSC provides coordination and manages federal response resources through the 

incident command/unified command system. The FOSC can leverage special forces during a 

response, including the EPA’s Environmental Response Team, EPA’s Radiological 

Environmental Response Team, and the USCG’s National Strike Force. These resources provide 

specialized technical expertise and resources to a response. EPA’s response assets can be 

accessed through the National Response Center (NRC) at 1-800-424-8802. The agency’s 

Response Program has proven to be very effective during recent terrorist events, including the 

World Trade Center and numerous anthrax responses. 

5.5 Joint Response Team 

When the magnitude of an incident exceeds local and state response capabilities, or when a 

response involves more than one state jurisdiction, or federal lands, the federal government will 

coordinate the response operation and provide assistance as necessary. The U.S. EPA cochairs 

the JRT for the United States, and PROFEPA and Civil Protection cochair for Mexico. 

When the United States and Mexico have agreed to initiate a joint response to an incident, the 

function and responsibilities of the JRT include the following: 

•	 Advise the Federal On-Scene Coordinator about measures needed to respond to the 

incident and what resources are available to carry out those measures 

•	 Evaluate and make recommendations concerning the measures taken by the FOSC 

•	 Provide continuing advice to the FOSC 

•	 Coordinate and use as appropriate the resources that agencies or persons of the United 

States or Mexico or a third party can contribute 

•	 Assist the FOSC in preparing information releases for the public 

•	 Participate in the termination of response. 

In a non-emergency mode, the JRT coordinates U.S.–Mexico border wide preparedness 

contingency planning and training activities. 

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For inland releases, the U.S. EPA provides the Federal On-Scene Coordinator. Upon notification 

of a release of hazardous substances that is crossing or is likely to cross the U.S.–Mexico border, 

the National Response Center will notify the FOSC. The FOSC will determine as quickly as 

possible the need for activating the RRT, the JRT, the Environmental Response Team (ERT), or 

the NRT. For incident notification in Mexico, Civil Protection maintains a 24-hour telephone 

number in Mexico City. For incident notification in the United States, the NRC maintains a 

24-hour number in Washington, D.C. A complete list of 24-hour emergency notification phone 

numbers is provided in Appendix D. 

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6.0 BINATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATIONS 

General Information 

The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized on-scene emergency management system 

specifically designed to allow its user(s) to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to 

the complexity and demands of single or multiple incidents, without being hindered by 

jurisdictional boundaries. The ICS is built around five major management sections in 

accordance with the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS): 

a)	 Command: Sets the response objectives and priorities. It has the overall responsibility at 

the incident or event. 

b) Operations: Manages the tactical operations to carry out the incident action plan, 

develops and evaluates the tactical objectives, organizes and directs all the resources 

available (including the hazardous materials group). 

c) Planning: Responsible for collecting, evaluating, disseminating, and using information 

about the incident and status of resources. This information is needed to: (1) understand 

the current situation, (2) predict the probable course of incident events, and (3) prepare 

alternative strategies for the incident. 

d) Logistics: Responsible for providing facilities, services, and material in support of the 

incident response. Identifies and processes requests for additional resources to support 

planned and expected operations. 

e) Finance/Administration: Responsible for all financial and cost analysis aspects of the 

incident. Monitors the costs and provides accounting, procurement, time recording, and 

cost analyses. 

Sections under the Incident Command System are staffed and utilized as required, depending on 

the scale of the incident. 

6.1 Initiation of Action 

A hazardous materials response action takes place when an incident merits the participation of 

the members of the Hazardous Emergency Assistance Team (HEAT) of Imperial County or of 

the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Team of the City of Mexicali. 

6.1.1 Incident Command Authority 

Imperial County 

This section is intended to provide a brief overview of the regulations that provide guidance for 

the implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS) and how the ICS is typically utilized 

in Imperial County. 

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According to federal (20 CFR 1910.120 (q)(3)(i)) and California (Title 8 CCR Section 5192 

(q)(3)(a)) regulations, the senior emergency response official responding to an emergency shall 

become the individual in charge of a site-specific ICS. In Imperial County, the local fire agency 

is the first responder to all hazardous substance releases. The senior emergency response official 

from that fire agency fulfills the role of Incident Commander (IC) on non-highway incidents. 

The authority for incident command at the scene of an on-highway hazardous substance incident 

is vested in the appropriate law enforcement agency having primary traffic investigative 

authority on the highway where the incident occurs (California Vehicle Code §2454). The 

California Highway Patrol is responsible for incident command at the scene of an on-highway 

hazardous substance spill or disaster on all highways (and roadways in the unincorporated areas) 

where the department has primary traffic investigative authority. On all other roadways, the 

local police department has primary traffic investigative authority and is responsible for ensuring 

that ICS is instituted at hazardous substance spills. 

According to California Government Code 8670.7, the Department of Fish and Game has the 

primary authority to direct prevention, removal, abatement, response, containment, and cleanup 

efforts with regard to all aspects of any oil spill in the marine waters of the state. 

Additionally, California Government Code 8607 requires that state and local agencies use a 

Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) to coordinate multiple jurisdiction or 

multiple agency emergency and disaster operations. 

In the Imperial County Operational Area, the Incident Commander will determine the 

participation of the HEAT. The HEAT is composed of California State-certified hazardous 

materials technicians and specialists and personnel from local fire departments, Imperial County 

Environmental Health Department, and Imperial Irrigation District. 

On scene, the IC will assign the Hazardous Materials Group Supervisor under the Operational 

Section of the ICS. The Hazardous Materials Group Supervisor is responsible for coordinating 

and directing all hazardous materials activities related to the incident. They are tasked with 

providing personnel, equipment, and expertise to safely mitigate hazardous materials incidents. 

The supervisor has thorough knowledge of agency specific requirements, operational procedures, 

risk analysis, and safety considerations to manage the incident. 

The Hazardous Materials Group Supervisor’s responsibilities include the following: 

1) Obtain briefing from the Operations Section, or from the Incident Commander if an 

Operations Chief is not appointed 

2) Ensure the development of control zones and access control points 

3) Evaluate and recommend public protection actions 

4) Ensure that current weather data and future weather predictions are obtained 

5) Establish environmental monitoring of the hazard site for contaminants 

6) Ensure that a Site Safety Plan is developed and implemented 

7) Conduct safety meetings with the hazardous materials group 

8) Participate in the development of the Incident Action Plan 

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9) Ensure that recommended safe operational procedures are followed 

10) Ensure that proper personal protective equipment is selected and used 

11) Maintain Unit log 

12) Ensure that all appropriate allied agencies are notified, including local, state, and federal, 

and Mexico when appropriate. 

During an incident, a staff member from the Imperial County Environmental Health Department 

is routinely assigned to work closely with the Hazardous Materials Group Supervisor to address 

public health and safety issues. They are able to: 

1) Identify or assist in the identification of the material on scene. 

2) Act as technical advisor on characteristics and direct health and environmental effects of 

the hazardous materials on scene. 

3) Assist the Incident Commander in the determination of the need for evacuation and the 

establishment of the reentry criteria. 

4) Perform multi-media sampling to determine the extent of the environmental 

contamination and to identify any public health concerns. 

5) Recommend cleanup levels and advise on the adequacy of cleanup both during and after 

the emergency. 

6) Assist the IC in obtaining financial and other resources necessary for any required 

cleanup. 

7) Provide on-scene liaison with other agencies and Mexico. 

Mexicali 

As stated in section 5.2 of the Plan, the Mexicali Fire Administration is the main response entity 

in the City of Mexicali. The city also has an Emergency Response Center and 23 fire stations. 

The way the Chain of Command or Incident Command System is implemented in Mexico is 

described as follows: 

During an incident, the notification of the emergency is made through the 066 phone number to 

the Emergency Response Center. The Supervisor on duty evaluates the incident and assigns the 

response agency as needed. In case of the Fire Administration, the dispatcher at the Radio 

Center, which is located in the Central Fire Station, receives the emergency notification and 

assigns the nearest emergency response resources to the incident. When the response unit arrives 

at the scene, the Chief of the unit is responsible for evaluating the scene and deciding whether to 

handle the incident with the resources in place or to request additional resources. If additional 

resources are requested, the Commander of the fire station will assume the responsibility of 

evaluating the incident and assigning as many response resources as needed to control the 

incident. 

In case of an incident which exceeds the response capabilities, the Director or Deputy Director of 

the Municipal Civil Protection will evaluate the incident and activate the Civil Protection 

Municipal System if needed. In this case, the Civil Protection Municipal Council will meet to 

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evaluate the latest conditions of the emergency. The Mayor of the City of Mexicali, who is the 

President of the Council, will take the lead and assume the command. 

If the Mayor and the members of the Board consider that the emergency or disaster exceeds the 

response capability of the Municipal Civil Protection System, they will delegate the leadership 

and coordination of the emergency to the Civil Protection State Board. The Civil Protection State 

System will adopt the State of Alarm. 

The Governor would then declare a Sate of Emergency and activate the Baja California 

Contingency Plan to provide the necessary aid through the State’s Civil Protection 

Administration. The Civil Protection State Board will be in charge of planning, coordinating, 

guiding and controlling actions towards solving urgent needs, implementing programs and 

protection, as well as safeguarding and rehabilitation activities in coordination with the affected 

Municipal Systems. 

If the disaster exceeds the response capabilities of Civil Protection State System, the Governor of 

the State can request the federal authorities to make the corresponding declaration of emergency 

or disaster and assign federal resources to carry out actions guided towards the protection of life 

and health. 

6.2 Binational Notification Protocol 

For the purpose of this plan, the Incident Commander, under the Incident Command System, is 

tasked with triggering the notification to counterparts in Mexicali or Imperial County. 

During a hazardous materials incident, the Incident Commander will gather and analyze all 

incoming information about the incident. A decision will be made with concurrence of the IC 

and the agency representative from Imperial County Environmental Health Department whether 

to activate the binational notification protocols. 

To facilitate the notification between the HEAT of Imperial County and the Hazardous Material 

Emergency Response Team of Mexicali, a binational protocol has been developed. A flow chart 

of the north and southbound notification procedures is included in Appendix C. Additionally, a 

complete list of 24-hour emergency notification phone numbers is provided in Appendix D. 

The Calexico Communications Center and the Mexicali “C-4” Communications Center will 

serve as the dispatch centers for the hazardous materials binational notifications. Each of the 

dispatcher centers will complete the Local Emergency Notification Form (Appendix E) when 

contacted by their respective on-scene IC. The information compiled on the form will then be 

provided to the dispatch center of the Sister City. The recipient dispatch will then provide the 

information to the local emergency response team. 

6.3 Binational Mutual Aid Request 

There are two types of aid that may be provided or received under this plan: technical and 

logistical assistance. The Hazardous Emergency Assistance Team from Imperial County and the 

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Hazardous Emergency Response Team from Mexicali will provide technical assistance as 

needed. The assistance to be provided will be via telephone and electronic communications. 

A complete description of the mutual aid agreement is described in the Memorandum of 

Understanding. 

Any cross-border assistance in responding to an incident in either country that exceeds local 

capability will be initiated through the U.S./Mexico Joint Response Team. As a guide, the 

Incident Report Checklist form (Appendix F) may be used to gather as much information as 

possible. 

If cross border emergency response assistance is provided, U.S. and Mexican Customs 

procedures should be followed by the emergency response personnel. U.S. Customs has 

established procedures for cross border emergency response assistance, which are described in 

Appendix G. 

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7.0 TRAINING AND EXERCISES 

Each of the operational plans referenced requires training and exercises to ensure that responders 

are always in a state of readiness. Joint training and exercises are important to emphasize as 

binational relationships and activities develop. 

The preparation of a written plan with well-defined operational roles, policies and resource 

acquisition procedures is essential. The written plan should contain training requirements and 

procedures for responders. Exercising the plan provides training; allows response personnel to 

become thoroughly familiar with response procedures, resources, and systems; and enables 

planners to identify areas of the plan that need improvement. 

7.1 Training 

Individual organizations are responsible for their own training. Internal training, private 

contractors, and state or regional training resources are some of the binational options available 

to local agencies. Organizations must ensure that personnel are adequately trained for the 

response operations they may conduct. This training must comply with all applicable local, 

state, and federal worker health and safety regulations. 

7.2 Exercises 

Local and regional hazardous materials contingency plan exercises are encouraged, because they 

are the best means of keeping the plans current and active. Mexicali, Baja California, and 

Imperial County, California, have agreed to routinely conduct joint exercises that allow for cross 

training of personnel. This will ensure that deficiencies in response activities are identified. 

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APPENDIX A 

SENSITIVE POPULATIONS AND VULNERABLE AREAS 

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APPENDIX A 

SENSITIVE POPULATIONS AND VULNERABLE AREAS 

CALEXICO, CA 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

SCHOOLS 

Blanche Charles Elementary 

School 

1201 Kloke Road 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-7375 

Dool Elementary School 800 Encinas Avenue 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-7400 

Kenedy Gardens Elementary 

School 

2300 Rockwood Avenue 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-7416 

Mains Elementary School 655 W. Sheridan 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-7410 

Rockwood Elementary School 1000 Rockwood Avenue 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-7390 

Jefferson Elementary School 1120 E. 7th Avenue 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-768-3810 

De Anza Jr. High School 824 Blair Avenue 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-7425 

William Moreno Jr. High 

School 

1202 Kloke Road 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-7437 

Calexico High School 1030 Encinas Avenue 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-7440 

Roberto Morales Adult Basis 

Education School 

1201 Kloke Road 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-768-3914 

Vincent Memorial High 

School 

525 W. Sheridan 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-3461 

Aurora High School 641 Rockwood Avenue 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-7480 

Our Lady of Guadalupe School 445 Rockwood Avenue 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-2532 

Calexico Mission Academy 601 E. First Street 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-3711 

San Diego State University 720 Heber Avenue 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-768-5500 

Imperial Valley College 

External Center 

1501 Imperial Avenue 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-768-9740 

MEDICAL CLINICS AND HOSPITALS 

Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo, 

Inc. 

223 W. Cole Road 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-2020 

Valley Family Care Centers 2451 Rockwood Avenue, 

Ste 101 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-0508 

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MEDICAL CLINICS AND HOSPITALS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Pioneers Health Center 731 W.Cesar Chavez Blvd. 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-4850 

Imperial Valley Women’s 

Clinic 

408 E. Third St. Suite “D” 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-9962 

Calexico Medical Center 447 E. 10th Street 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-768-9688 

El Centro Regional Medical 

Center 

1415 Ross Avenue 

El Centro, CA 92244 

760-339-7100 

Pioneer Memorial Healthcare 

District 

207 West Legion Road 

Brawley, CA 92227 

760-351-3333 

CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS CENTERS 

Calexico Korean Presbyterian 

Church 

606 Kloke Road 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-8336 

Centro Cristiano Ministerio 

Vino Nuevo 

101 Hacienda Dr Ste 6 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-768-3049 

Children’s Christian Hunger 

Network 

237 Rockwood Av. Ste 120 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-2307 

Church of Jesus Christ of 

Latter-Day Saints the Calexico 

Ward 

721 Andrade Ave. 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-0413 

First American Baptist Chrch 417 Heber Ave. 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-2830 

First Chinese Baptist Church 

Calexico Mission 

702 Encinas Ave. 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-6333 

First Fundamental Bible 

Church 

573 Scaroni Road 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-0692 

Iglesia Apostolica 304 Encinas Ave. 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-5275 

Iglesia Bautista Nuevo 

Comienzo 

1550 N. Imperial Ave. 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-6104 

Iglesia de Dios 307 Encinas Ave. 

Calexico, CA 92231 

760-357-1565 

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APPENDIX A 

SENSITIVE POPULATIONS AND VULNERABLE AREAS 

MEXICALI, B.C. 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

SCHOOLS 

21 de Marzo 

Calle Morelia S/N 

Col. Esperanza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 557-6857 

5 de Febrero 

Calle Ayutla S/N 

Col. San Jose 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

(686) 568-5595 

Angela Peralta 

Av. Jalisco 

Col. Santa Clara 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 053-2646 

Burocrata 

Eucaliptops y Av. 

Carranza, 

Fracc. Los Pinos 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21230 

(686) 5066316 

Calmecac 

Av. Del Cirio 

Col. Lucio Blanco 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21137 

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Carlota A. De Guajardo 

Calle Salina Cruz y Av. 

Nuevo Leon 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21050 

(686) 555-1969 

Carmen Serdan 

Chiapas y Villahermosa 

699 

Col. Nueva Esperanza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21050 

(686) 555-1866 

Centro Educativo Infantil 

Avante 

Fresnos # 133 

Fracc. Los Pinos 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 568-3691 

Centro Infantil de Eduación 

Activa 

Prolongación 

Independencia S/N 

Col. Rivera 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

(686) 067-5077 

Ciria Cota Camacho 

Calle Del Salto 

Col. Bellavista 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21150 

(686) 053-6806 

Colegio Frontera 

Av. Zaragoza y Calle K 

Col. Nueva 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21230 

(686) 552-9245 

Cristobal Colon 

Av. San Valentin # 2638 

Col. Ampliación 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

(686) 553-9394 

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SCHOOLS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Cuauhtemoc 

Calle Argentina S/N 

Col. Industrial Ala 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 

(686) 565-3094 

David G. Berlanga 

Calle Honduras S/N 

Cuauhtemoc Sur 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21200 

(686) 568-3057 

Domingo Marquez Sanchez 

Grecia y Ceilan 

CU Orizaba 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21160 

(686) 556-2610 

Enrique Pestalozzi 

Calle 5ta. y Av. Durango 

Col. Pueblo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 554-1019 

Federico Froebel 

Calle Lerdo y Julia Carrillo 

Col. Nueva 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 552-2491 

Federico Garcia Lorca 

Heroes de Tlatelolco 

S/N Porvenir 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

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Felix de Jesus Rougier 

Km 2 Calzada CETYS S/N 

Col. Riavera 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21259 

(686) 565-0110 

Ferrocarril Sonora Baja 

California 

Mision de Loreto y Suerra 

Cacapah 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21040 

(686) 557-1718 

Flor de la Infancia Club de 

Leones 

Av. Montes de Oca 

Col. Miraflores 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

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Francisco Gabilondo Soler 

Av. Atenco Orte S/N 

Fracc. Calafia 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21040 

(686) 557-2897 

Frida Kahlo 

Av. Plutarco Elias Calles 

Col. Benito Juarez 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

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Gabriel Leyva 

Av. Hidalgo # 50 

Centro 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21150 

(686) 052-9147 

Graciano Viniegra Salazar 

Manuel M Torres 

Fracc. 27 de Septiembre 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21170 

(686) 056-2090 

General Ignacio Zaragoza 

Km 3 1⁄2 Carretera Tijuana 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21610 

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Gral. Manuel Avila Camacho 

Av. Carroceros Calle G 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21010 

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FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Gregorio Torres Quintero 

Estacion Volcano 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Ing. Carlos Rubio Parra 

Republica Ecuador 26 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 (686) 065-3401 

Instituto de Eduacion Bilingue 

Av. Plateros Sur S/N 

Col. Burocratas 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21020 

(686) 554-7301 

Instituto Corregidora 

Carr. al Aeropuerto 551 

Col. Rivera 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

(686) 565-0877 

Instituto Patria de Mexicali 

Laureles # 55 

Fracc. Los Pinos 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21230 

(686) 565-6424 

Jaime Torres Bodet 

Ejido Aguascalientes 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

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Jose Rosas Moreno 

Conjunto Habitacional 

Papago Km 3 1⁄2 Carr. 

Tijuana 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

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Juan Amos Comenio 

Queretaro y B. Magdalena 

Col. Baja California 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

(686) 553-8117 

Juan De Dios Peza 

Zacatecas entre 1ra y 2da 

Col. Loma Linda 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 557-6562 

Juan de la Barrera 

Rio Coaxtla y Calle 11 N 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

 (686) 561-0223 

Juan Jacobo Rousseau 

R del Salvador y R 

Culiacan 900 

Fracc. Sonora 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 

(686) 566-6150 

Lauro Aguirre Guerrero Negro 

Col. Ampliacion Lucerna 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21137 

(686) 053-2260 

Lazaro Cardenas del Rio 

Aquiles Serdan Ej. M de 

Ocampo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Leonardo Prado Diaz 

Benjamin Magaña S/N 

Islas Griegas “A” 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Lic. Adolfo Lopez Mateos 

Calle Yuriria y Campestre 

Sur 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

(686) 563-6213 

Lic. Milton Castellanos 

Everardo 

Av. Argentina 

Col. Alianza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 

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Lorenzo Filho 

Cultura Zapoteca e Imperio 

Romano 

Col. Imperial 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

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Maria del Carmen Serdan 

Ej. Ricardo Mazon Guerre 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

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Mariano Azuela 

Poblado Compuertas 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Mexicali 

Av. Torcaz y Ceilan 

Las Palmas 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21170 

(686) 055-9277 

Miguel F. Martinez 

Ejido Tabasco II 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

 (686) 002-9149 

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla 

Rio Moctezuma y 9na. 

Gonzalez Ortega Palaco 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

(686) 580-2924 

Nicolas Bravo 

Rio Sinaloa y Plan de 

Ayutla S/N 

Las Fuentes 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21230 

(686) 067-4061 

Niño Juan Escutia 

Calle G y Tapiceros 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21010 

 (686) 554-4552 

Niño Narciso Mendoza 

Laguna de Zirahuen y Rio 

Nazas Gonzalez Ortega 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Niño Vicente Suarez 

Rio Armeria y 2da. 

Col. Santa Rosa 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Nueva Creacion 

Av. Del Beleno y Alheli 

S/N 

Fracc. Campestre 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

(686) 065-5812 

Pablo L. Martinez 

Av. Torcaz y Ceilan 

Las Palomas 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21170 

(686) 555-9499 

Paulo Freire 

Aragon y Moctezuma 

Villas de la Republica 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

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SCHOOLS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Prof. Domingo Marquez 

Sanchez 

Col. Mariano Abasolo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Prof. Miguel Angel Casillas 

Av. Cuauhtemoc 

Col. Pro Hogar 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21200 

(686) 567-1515 

Prof. Lorenzo Lopez Gonzalez 

Fernando Montes de Oca 

# 399 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21260 

(686) 566-3607 

Prof. Bertha Von Glumer 

Calle E 

Col. Industrial 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21020 

(686) 559-9708 

Prof. Maria Montessori 

Capitan Cabrillo y 

Capistrano S/N 

Col. San Gabriel 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 

(686) 566-5144 

Revolucion de 1910 

Av. Guanajuato y Bahia 

Magdalena 

Col. Revolucion 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

(686) 553-0057 

Reyna Calafia 

Insurgentes y Balboa S/N 

Fracc. Villa Colonial 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

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Reyna Esther Toledo 

Calle 5ta. y Av. Durango 

Col. Pueblo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 554-1019 

Roberto De La Madrid 

Jesus A. Castro y J. Rojo F. 

Magon 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

(686) 548-9030 

Rosaura Zapata 

SantosDegollado yRio San 

Lorenzo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

(686) 581-3878 

Rosaura Zapata 

Zacatecas entre 1ra. y 2da. 

Loma L 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 552-6656 

Venustiano Carranza 

Av. 94 y Fracc. Popular 

Venustiano Carranza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

(686) 063-3716 

Vicente Suarez 

Aguascalientes S/N 

Col. Fronteriza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

(686) 543-5895 

Vista Hermosa 

Av. Mariano Matamoros 

Fracc. Vista Hermosa 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

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FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

14 de Marzo de 1903 

Santa Dolores S/N 

Col. Santo Niño 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

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20 de Noviembre 

Av. Sinaloa y Monterrey 

Esperanza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 057-7550 

24 de Febrero 

Av. Casas Grandes y Rio 

Panuco 

Fracc. Mirasol 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

(686) 062-4030 

Agapito Galindo Plascencia 

Infonavit Condor 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 (686) 092-9086 

Amado Nervo 

Calle Torresillas S/N 

Fracc. Calafia 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21040 

(686) 057-3120 

Amalia de Castillo Ledon 

Calzada H. Colegio Militar 

Porvenir 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

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Andres Quintana Roo Av. Reforma # 850 

Centro 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 052-5295 

Año de Juarez 

Ejido Rio Colorado 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 ---------------

Año de la Patria 

Av. ALLENDE Y Rio 

Sinaloa # 803 

Col. Pro Hogar 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

(686) 067-1755 

Articulo 3 Constitucional 

Calle 4ta y Rio Coaxtla 

Col. Santa Rosa 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21137 

(686) 061-0715 

Benemerito de las Americas Av.Tabasco entre 4 y 5 

L. Linda 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 054-0644 

Benito Juarez 

Zaragoza y Ulises Irigoyen 

Centro 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 052-5090 

Centenario Constitucion 1857 

Manuel Paino Flores con 

Constitucion 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

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Ciencia y Trabajo 

Buzon 2 1⁄2 

Colonia Ahumada 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

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SCHOOLS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Club Rotario Calle 4ta. y Rio Coaxtla 

Col. Santa Rosa 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21137 

(686) 062-7085 

Colegio Cidea 

Calle de Anza S/N 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 (686) 067-5077 

Colegio Americano de 

Mexicali 

Tezozomoc y Rio Colorado 

L. Fuentes 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

(686) 067-1096 

Colegio Anglo Americano de 

Mexicali 

Av. Plateros S/N 

Col. Burocratas 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21020 

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Colegio de las Americas Carretera Aeropuerto 

Km 6.5 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 065-0306 

Colegio Valladolid Av. Lerdo de Tejada 

# 1276 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 052-2029 

Constitucion de Apatzingan 

Calle del Sol y Urano 

Santa Isabel 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

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Coanstituyentes de Baja 

California 

Mar Egeo y Mar Coral 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21050 

 (686) 057-4190 

Corregidora Km 3 Aeropuerto 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

 (686) 065-0877 

Corregidora de Queretaro 

Central Norte S/N 

Corregidora 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

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Esteban Cantu 

Av. Tapiceros y Ulises 

Irigoyen 

Col. Industrial 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21010 

(686) 054-4590 

Cuauhtemoc Av. Jose Maria Pino Suarez 

# 2079 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 052-4131 

Cuauhtemoc San Fernando 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

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Distrito Federal 

Michoacan y Morelia 

Col. Pueblo Nuevo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 053-8824 

Doctor Manuel G. Gonzalez 

Av. Tabasco 2021 

Col. Baja California 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

(686) 053-8276 

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SCHOOLS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Elitania Ochoa Carranza 9na y Rio Champoton 

Gonzalez Ortega 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

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Emiliano Zapata Av. Tabasco # 2000 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

 (686) 053-8276 

Emiliano Zapata Conocido El Pacifico 

Colorado # 8 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Enrique Conrado Rebsmen 

Brasil y Rio Sinaloa S/N 

Cuauhtemoc Norte 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21200 

(686) 066-6650 

Enrique Rodriguez Cano A. Queretaro y San 

Sebastian Vizcaino 

Col. Baja California 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

(686) 053-8049 

Eva Torrea de Salas 

Repubica de Cuba 991 

Fracc. Americas 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21200 

(686) 065-3100 

Felipa Velazquez Vda. De 

Arellano 

Emiliano Zapata S/N 

Ejido Islas Agrarias 

Grupo A 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Felix de Jesus Rougier Km 2 Calzada CETYS 

Col. Rivera 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

(686) 065-0110 

Ferrocarril Sonora Baja 

California 

San Pedro Martir y Mision 

Borja 

Fracc. Ferrocarril 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21040 

(686) 057-2288 

Francisco I. Madero 

Col. Francisco I. Madero 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 ------------------ 

Francisco Larroyo 

Calle Turquesa S/N 

Col. Satelite 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

(686) 006-2270 

Francisco Villa 

Av. Revolucion #2300 

Col. Orizaba 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

(686) 053-0895 

Francisco Zarco Mateos Guasave y Ciudad Victoria 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21050 

 (686) 057-7749 

Frontera Av. Zaragoza y Calle K 

Col. Nueva 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

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SCHOOLS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Gral. Juan Alvarez 

Manuel Paino Flores 

Constitucion 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

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Gral. Abelardo L. Rodriguez 

Luis Alcerreaga 2089 

Col. Orizaba 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21160 

(686) 053-0918 

Gral. Emiliano Zapata 

Grecia S/N 

Conjunto Urbano Orizaba 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21160 

(686) 052-2527 

Gral. Francisco J. Mujica 

Zacatecas y Calle 10 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

 (686) 053-8350 

Gral. Jose P. Mancillas 

Calzada H. Colegio Militar 

Campo Militar 2-B 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21050 

(686) 055-2549 

Gral. Leonardo Bravo Col. Castro 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 ------------------- 

Gral. Miguel Aleman 

Av. Tapiceros y Ulises 

Irigoyen 

Col. Industria 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21010 

(686) 054-4626 

Gral. Vicente Guerrero 

Aguascalientes y Agua 

Prieta 

Col. Fronteeriza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

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Guadalupe Victoria 

Av. Angel Quintana Silver 

S/N 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

(686) 053-8146 

Guillermo Prieto 

Av. Tabasco entre 4 y 5 

Colonia Linda 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 053-2211 

Hemeregildo Galeana 

Plutarco E Calles 1198 

Col. Benito Juarez 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

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Heroe de Nacozari 

Av. Baja California # 1250 

Col. Santa Clara 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

(686) 053-8220 

Heroes de Chapultepec 

Av. Baja California # 1250 

Col. Santa Clara 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

(686) 053-8075 

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SCHOOLS IN MEXICALI (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Heroes de la Reforma 

Av. Zacatecas entre Calle 9 

y 10 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 053-8350 

Heroinas de Mexico 

Av. Brasil y Filomeno 

Mata 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

(686) 065-5656 

Ignacio Manuel Altamirano 

Central Norte # 718 

Col. Corregidora 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

(686) 065-9749 

Instituto Baja California 

Calle 2da. y Tamaulipas 

Col. Esperanza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 055-1651 

Instituto Patria 

Av. de los Laureles# 55 

Fracc. Los Pinos 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21230 

(686) 065-6024 

Insurgente Pedro Moreno 

Ignacio Ramirez y Rio 

Acaponeta 

Col. Miraflores 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

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IV Ayuntamiento 2 

Rio Culiacan/Fco.Marquez 

Col. Prohogar 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

(686) 066-8347 

Jesus Gonzalez Ortega 

Rio Blanco Gonzalez 

Ortega Norte 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

(686) 061-0271 

Joaquin Ramirez Arballo 

Ignacio Comonfort 

Col. Miraflores 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

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Jose G. Valenzuela 

Rio Culiacan y S. 

Degollado 

Col. Pro Hogar 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

(686) 066-3245 

Jose Maria Morelos 

Av. Celaya 260 

Col. Bellavista 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21150 

(686) 052-4094 

Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon 

Plutarco Elias Calles 1198 

Col. Benito Juarez 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

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Jose Maria Iglesias 

Atotonilco 

Col. San Jose 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

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Juan Escutia 

Calzada H. Colegio Militar 

Campo Militar 2-B 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21170 

(686) 056-6363 

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SCHOOLS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Juan Velez 

Emiliano ZapataS/N 

Ejido Islas Agrarias 

Grupo A 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Juan Ines de la Cruz Calle 9na. Y Rio 

Champoton 

Gonzalez Ortega 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Leona Vicario 

Av. Reforma #850 

Centro 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 052-8290 

Leona Vicario 

Rio Casas Grandes y Rio 

Panuco 

Fracc. Mirasol 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

(686) 062-2464 

Lic. Benito Juarez Av. Capitan Cabrillo S/N 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 

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Lic. Adolfo Lopez Mateos 

Esquina Poniente 

Col. Primero de Diciembre 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21260 

(686) 066-2971 

Lic. Adolfo Lopez Mateos 

Calle 5ta. y Chihuahua 

Col. Guajardo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21050 

(686) 055-1214 

Lic. Benito Juarez 

Av. Capitan Cabrillo S/N 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 

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Maestro Carlos Arzaba Garcia 

Dr. Mora y R. Acaponeta 

Col. Miraflores 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

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Manuel S. Hidalgo 

Brasil y Rio Sinaloa S/N 

Cuauhtemoc Norte 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21200 

(686) 066-5188 

Marcelino Magaña Mejia 

Colonia Sonora 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 

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Mariano Abasolo 

C. Compuerta Km 11 

Mariano Abasolo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Martires del Agrarismo 

Islas Agrarias B 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Mexicali 

Santa Dolores 

Col. Santo Niño 

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Mexico 

Calle 12 y Av. Guanajuato 

# 1001 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

(686) 053-8129 

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SCHOOLS IN MEXICALI (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Mexico 

Av. Prudente Diaz y Portes 

Gil 

Col. Republica Mexicana 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

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Miguel Hidalgo Av. Durango 1355 

Col. Pueblo Nuevo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 053-6740 

Mision 

Blvd. U Vazquez y P. de 

las Msiones # 2167 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

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Maria del Carmen Pina de 

Rodriguez 

Rio Culiacan y S. 

Degollado 

Col Pro Hogar 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

(686) 066-3245 

Netzahualcoyotl 

Av. Durango #1355 

Col. Pueblo Nuevo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 053-6603 

Nueva Creacion Mision Del 

Valle 

Urbano Vazquez 3167 

Fracc. Mision del Valle 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Patria Calle 5ta. y Chihuahua 

Col. Guajardo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21050 

(686) 055-1280 

Plan de Guadalupe 

Jalisco y Calamajue 

C. Revolucion 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

(686) 053-8146 

Plan de Iguala Av. Tabasco #2 

Col. Loma Linda 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 054-1328 

Plan de San Luis Av. Revolucion #2300 

Col. Orizaba 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21160 

(686) 053-0895 

Praxedis G Guerrero 

Genovevo de la O y J Rojo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

 (686) 058-8206 

Presidente Aleman 

Av. Panama 199 

Cuauhtemoc Sur 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21200 

 (686) 068-1090 

Primero de Diciembre de 1953 

Esq. Oriente 

Col. Primero de Diciembre 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21260 

 (686) 066-2971 

Prof. Julio T. Perez El Limonero 

Col. Granjas Cecilia 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

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SCHOOLS IN MEXICALI (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Prof. Domingo Marquez 

Sanchez 

Grecia S/N 

Conjunto Urbano Orizaba 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21160 

 (686) 056-2402 

Prof. Emiliano Miramontes Av. Rio Nautla S/N 

Gonzalez Ortega 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

 (686) 061-3620 

Prof. Ignacio Ramirez Lopez 

Col. Agricola Mariana 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21230 

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Prof. J. Jesus Sigala Ojeda 

Km 8 Carretera San Felipe 

Campamento Leon I 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

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Prof. Jovita Meza Olmos 

Coatzacoalcos y Mixcoac 

Fracc. Villa Verde 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

(686) 062-2701 

Prof. Maria de los Angeles 

Ibarra Aguilar 

Dalias y Manuel Acuzña 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 (686) 067-1971 

Prof. Ma. Luisa Urrutia de 

Siqueiros 

Av. Santa Elena 

Col. Santa Lorena 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

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Quetzalcoatl Col. Rivera Campestre 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Rafael Ramirez Atenas y Rio Nuevo 

Bellavista 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21150 

(686) 055-2144 

Ricardo Flores Magon Genovevo de la O y Javier 

Rojo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

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Salvador Diaz Miron Calle Torresillas S/N 

Fracc. Calafia 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21040 

(686) 057-4249 

Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada 

Atotonilco 

Col. San Jose 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

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Senador Belisario Dominguez 

C del Sol y Urano 

Santa Isabel 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

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Sergio Marquez Moreno 

Av. Republica de Chile y 

Buenos Aires 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21200 

(686) 063-3040 

Teniente Andres Arreola 

Michoacan y Morelia 

Col. Pueblo Nuevo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 053-9800 

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SCHOOLS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

TTE Gral. Mariano Matamoros 

Dalias y Manuel Acuña 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 (686) 066-5656 

TTE Jose Azueta 

Ejido Jalapa 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Ulises Irigoyen 

Estacion Pascualitos 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Valentin Gomez Farias Guasave y Cd. Victoria 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21050 

 (686) 057-7639 

Venustiano Carranza Jalisco y Calamajue 

C. Revolucion 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

(686) 053-8146 

Vicente Guerrero 

Av. Tabasco 2 

Col. Loma Linda 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 054-2745 

Vicente Guerrero 

Ejido Tula 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 ----------------

Año de Morelos # 45 

Av. Montes de Oca y Rio 

Loreto 

Col. Miraflores 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21250 

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Centro Educativo Integral 

Elena Harmon 

Calle Plutarco Elias #1300 

Col. Benito Juarez 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

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Centro Escolar Integral de 

Mexicali #166 

Calle I #1698 

Col. Industrial 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21010 

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Colegio Frontera Calle K y Av. Zaragoza 

# 286 

Col. Nueva 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 052-9245 

David Alfaro Siqueiros Uruguay y Rio Elota 

Fracc. Sonora 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 

(686) 066-5907 

Doroteo Arango #33 

España e Irlanda 

Conjunto Urbano Orizaba 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21160 

(686) 052-2086 

Esc. Libertadores deAmerica 

Calle E y Compresora 

Col Industrial 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21010 

(686) 054-5929 

Esc. Sec. “7 de Diciembre de 

1958” 

Av. San Valentin #2637 

Col. Baja California 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

(686) 053-9193 

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SCHOOLS IN MEXICALI (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Esc. Sec. Gral. #100 Av. San Valentin2637 

Col. Baja California 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21130 

(686) 053-9001 

Esc. Sec. Gral. #80 Islas Agrarias “B” 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 (686) 543-7545 

Esc. Sec. Tecnica 12 

Ejido Sinaloa 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

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Esc. Sec. Tecnica #8 

Av. Sinaloa y Monterrey 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

 (686) 055-3210 

Felix de Jesus Rouger 

Km 2 Calzada CETYS 

Col. Rivera 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

 (686) 065-1501 

Francisco I. Madero #5 

Villahermosa y Camp. 

Col. Nueva Esperanza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21050 

(686) 055-2040 

Francisco Zarco #1 

Rio S/N 

Miguel Gonzalez Ortega 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

(686) 561-0472 

Hermanos Flores Magon #60 

Av. Central Norte 

Fracc. Imperial 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21220 

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Ignacio Sanchez Campos #93 

Lazaro Cardenas S/N 

Ejido Islas Agrarias “A” 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Instituto Salvatierra #1 Calzada Justo Sierra 1235 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21230 (686) 068-1510 

Jesus Reyes Heroles 

Michoacan y Chilpancingo 

Col. Pueblo Nuevo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 054-1393 

Justo Sierra #75 

Panama y Buenos Aires 

Col. Cuauhtemoc 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21200 

(686) 068-3161 

Lic. Benito Juarez #22 

Calle 9 y Panuco 

Fracc. Nuevo Mexico 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

(686) 061-1480 

Lic. Jose F. Guajardo #50 

Salina Cruz 1150 

Col. Guajardo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21050 

(686) 057-7226 

Magisterio #18 

Republica de Ecuador 

Col. Alamitos 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 

(686) 066-5884 

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SCHOOLS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Moises Saenz #6 

Av. Baja California 

Entre 12 y 13 

Col. Santa 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 053-8411 

Rafael Ramirez Calle del Salto S/N 

Col. Bellavista 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21150 

(686) 052-6980 

Revolucion Mexicana #62 

Yucatan y Morelia 

Col. Esperanza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 055-1525 

Sec. 18 de Marzo 1938 

Av. Obregon y Calle #1325 

Col. Nueva 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 052-5491 

Sec. 81 Coronel Esteban Cantu 

J. 

Av. Maricelas S/N 

Granjas Santa Cecilia 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

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Sec. General # 46 Rio Fuerte Laguna 

Zirahuen 

Gonzalez Ortega 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21600 

(686) 561-4011 

Sec. SNTE #23 Calle H y Gustavo Sotelo 

Col. Heroes de Nacozari 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21020 

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Guarderia Infantil #2 Santa 

Clara 

Calle Mazatlan y Av. Baja 

California 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21110 

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Inicial Araceli Calle E S/N 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 (686) 002-9177 

MEDICAL CLINICS AND HOSPITALS 

Hospital Almater 

Francisco I. Madero 1060 

Col. Segunda Seccion 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21200 

(686) 553-4015 

Hospital El Buen Sameritano Navolato 1299 

Col. Oajardo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 555-3506 

Hospital Mexico Americano de 

B.C. 

Ave. De La Reforma 1000 

Col. Nueva 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 552-2300 

Hospital y Clinic San Jose 

Brasil 1235 

Col. Alamitos 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21210 

(686) 565-3267 

Centro de Salud 

Av. Pioneros 1005 

Col. Hidalgo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

(686) 561-8577 

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MEDICAL CLINICS AND HOSPITALS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Centro Medico Morelos 

Av. Jose Maria Morelos 

315 Col. Primera Seccion 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 561-8577 

Centro Quirurgico Del Valle 

Alvaro Obregon 684 

Col. Primera Seccion 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 553-5794 

Sanatorio Santa Catalina 

De La Reforma 1809 

Col. Nueva 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 552-5693 

Sanatorio Guadalupe 

H. Colegio Militar 980 

Col. Pueblo Nuevo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

(686) 553-8581 

Sanatorio De la Luz 

Calle F 1650 

Col. Industrial 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

(686) 553-3250 

Clinica Nuestra Señora del 

Rosario 

Santa Rosa 2158 

Col. Mexicali 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

(686) 553-8285 

Clinica Quiroz 

Uxmal 1000 

Col. Esperanza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 557-7600 

Clinica San Gabriel 

Guadalupe Victoria 880 

Col. Pro-Hogar 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21240 

(686) 566-1114 

Cruz Roja Mexicana 

Col. Pueblo Nuevo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 (686) 500-0132 

Cruz Roja Mexicana 

Carretera a Tijuana Km 68 

Col. Rio Nuevo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 575-0288 

Cruz Roja Mexicana 

Durango S/N 

Col. Rio Nuevo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 554-1681 

Hospital General 

Alfareros CE 

Col. Industrial 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

(686) 557-4338 

Hospital De Las Californias 

Av. Jalisco 1099 

Col. Pueblo Nuevo 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21120 

(686) 553-4371 

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MEDICAL CLINICS AND HOSPITALS (Cont.) 

FACILITY ADDRESS CONTACT PHONE 

Hospital Del Desierto 

Av. Francisco Sarabia 1300 

Col. Zacatecas 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21010 

(686) 557-1483 

IMSS Clinica 16 

Calzada Cuauhtemoc S/N 

Col. Centro 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

(686) 555-5078 

IMSS Urgencias Clinica 16 

Uxmal S/N 

Col. Esperanza 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21140 

(686) 555-5075 

ISESALUD 

Calle F 14000 

Col. Industrial Mexicali, 

B.C. C.P. 21010 

(686) 554-7417 

ISSSTECALI 

Av. Francisco J. Mina S/N 

Col. Centro 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21000 

(686) 566-2754 

Centro Medico Reforma 

De la Reforma 999 

Col. Segunda Seccion 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 554-1006 

Sanatorio La Mexicana 

Av. Nicaragua 477 

Col. Cuauhtemoc Sur 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21200 

(686) 566-6856 

Sanatorio Santa Catalina 

De La Reforma 1809 

Col. Nueva 

Mexicali, B.C. C.P. 21100 

(686) 554-9993 

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RESPONSE RESOURCES 

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APPENDIX B

RESPONSE RESOURCES 

MEXICALI, BAJA CALIFORNIA 

Mexicali Fire Administration 

EQUIPMENT: RESPONSE CAPABILITIES: 37 Fire Engines 22 Ambulances 01 Commands 01 Lighting unit 01 Hazardous Material unit 01 Truck with ladder tower 11 Rescue units 02 Telesquirt 

All fire stations have units and equipment to extinguish and number of personal per station is as follows: Colonia Hidalgo 32 Parque Vicente Guerrero 25 Colonia Pueblo nuevo 14 Poblado Gonzalez Ortega 19 Colonia Independencia 13 Colonia Baja California 11 Ciudad Morelos 11 

05 Patrol cars 02 Tractor-trailer trucks 05 Transportation units 01 Fire hydrant units EMERGENCY RESPONDERS: The Mexicali Fire Administration is the main response entity in the City of Mexicali. There are 23 fire stations and an Emergency Response Center in the city. The local fire authority consists of 229 staff members during three shifts over 24 hours. Twenty four staff members are assigned to the Hazardous Material response team. 

Poblado los Algodones 8 Poblado Benito Juarez 9 Estacion Guadalupe Victoria 11 Colonias Nuevas 7 Estacion Delta 9 Ejido Venustiano Carranza 9 Colonia Progreso 7 Colonia Santa Isabel 5 San Felipe 9 Ejido Hermosillo 4 Ejido Hechicera 3 Poblado Sanson Flores 3 Ejido Nuevo Leon 7 Ejido Oaxaca 3 Poblado El Faro 6 Melchor Ocampo 4 

Source: Mexicali Fire Administration 

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RESPONSE RESOURCES 

CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA 

Calexico Fire Department 

Haz Mat inventory (Decon Trailer): EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL: 1 18' enclosed Decon trailer The Calexico Fire Department staffs 27 uniformed 

1 Decon shower canopy w/accessories of the department are trained and assigned to the 1 water heating system (electric) Emergency Assistance Team (HEAT). These se1 contaminated water collection bladder 2 stokes baskets 1 roll through system (for stokes baskets) 

the Technician/Specialist level and are able to perfthe highest levels of personal protective equipme

1 1 1/2 x 4 garden hose manifold The remainder of the departments’ personnel are 

2 25' garden hoses 2 short handle scrub brushes 3 water wands 

operation (FRO) level and are able to provide suincidents which including establishing command, 

1 5 lbs. ABC fire extinguisher isolation of the spill area, deny entry, making notif

RESPONSE CAPABILITIES: The Calexico Fire Department uses an extensive monitoring and analytical equipment. This equipm

identification of chemical, radioactive and biprotective equipment for every hazard level is a

apparatus. The Haz Mat units and personnel rresponse team with El Centro, Imperial County, Band Niland Fire Departments to incidents 24 hothroughout the Imperial Valley. 

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RESPONSE RESOURCES 

IMPERIAL COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 

Imperial County Hazardous Emergency Assistance Team (HEAT) 

APPARATUS: EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL: 1 Hazardous Material Response Apparatus 1 Hazardous Material Command Apparatus EQUIPMENT: An extensive variety of highly technical monitoring and analytical equipment is utilized by the hazardous emergency assistance team. This equipment allows for detection and identification of chemical, radioactive, and biologic agents. Personal protective equipment for every hazard level is also carried on the response apparatus, and is utilized as required. A current equipment (monitoring/detection) inventory for each apparatus is maintained by the Hazardous Emergency Assistance Team and is available for review by first responder agencies upon request. Major PPE Level A (HPS and Disposable) Level B Encapsulating Level B Splash SCBA and APR respirators 

The Imperial County Hazardous Emergency Acomprised of 53 California State Certified Hazarand Specialists from local fire departments, ImpHealth Department and Imperial Irrigation Distrespond to incidents 24 hours a day, 365 days County. The remainder of fire department persoresponder operations level and are able to promaterials incidents which include establishinconsiderations, isolation of the spill area, denying and decontamination. RESPONSE CAPABILITIES: The HEAT personnel use a wide variety of specialcitizens of Imperial County during hazardous eassigned to this team are trained to the HazardoSpecialist level, and are able to perform in situatioof personal protective equipment available. 

Communications 

800 MHz radios Cell phone, fax and modem line Portable Computers 

Source: Imperial County Office of Emergency Services 

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APPENDIX C 

BINATIONAL EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION FLOW CHART
 

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APPENDIX C 

BINATIONAL EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION FLOW CHART 

SOUTHBOUND NOTIFICATION 

Mexicali Emergency 

Communication 

Center
 

(C4) 

Resources 

Fire Departments 

IV HEAT 

State OES 

Warning Center 

Notification to Other National Response Center

State Agencies 

Imperial County 

O.E.S. 

Notification 

Border Agents 

El Centro 

Communication 

Center 

Imperial County 

Sheriff’s Office 

Calexico 

Communication 

Center 

Customs and Border Protection 

Calexico Port of Entry (West) 

Calexico Port of Entry (East) 

Calexico East (HazMat) 

California Highway Patrol 

If CHP Jurisdiction 

 for traffic investigation 

EPA Region 9 and 

Other Federal Agencies 

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BINATIONAL EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION FLOW CHART 

NORTHBOUND NOTIFICATION 

Calexico 

Communication 

Center 

State of Baja California Civil 

Protection Administration 

Public Safety Secretariat for the 

State of Baja California 

Baja California 

Governor Office of 

Emergency Services 

State Civil 

Protection Council 

Mexicali Emergency 

Communication 

Center
 

C4
 

Mexicali 

Civil 

Protection 

Municipal Civil 

Protection Council 

Mexicali 

 Public Safety 

Administration 

(DSPM) 

Mexicali 

Red Cross 

Delegation 

(CRM) 

Hazardous Materials 

Response Team 

Mexicali Fire 

Administration 

ISESALUD 

PROFEPA 

SEMARNAT 

CNA 

Volunteer Rescue Groups 

Mexicali 

Ecology 

Office 

State of 

Baja California 

General Justice 

Department 

(PGJE) 

Secretariat of 

National Defense 

(SEDENA) 

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24-HOUR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION 

Any substantial threat to public health, the environment, or property due to an accidental spill or release 

of oil or hazardous material into the air, surface water, groundwater, or onto the ground, should be 

reported to: 

UNITED STATES * 

First Response 

9-1-1 (in U.S.) 

Local phone numbers 

Calexico Communication Center 

(760) 768-2190 

City of Calexico Fire Department 

(760) 768-2150 Station 1 

(760) 768-2155 Station 2 

Imperial County phone numbers 

Imperial County Fire Department 

(760) 355-1191 

Imperial County Sheriff’s Office 

(760) 339-6312 

Imperial County O.E.S. 

(760) 355-1191 

State phone numbers 

Governor’s Office of Emergency Services 

(916) 845-8911 

Cal EPA OES Warning Control Center 

(888) 334-2258 

Federal phone numbers 

National Response Center 

1-800 300-2193 

US EPA Region IX

(415) 947- 4400 

EPA Regional Response Center 

1-800-300-2193 

Customs and Border Protection 

(760) 768-2299 Ext 216/304 West 

(760) 768-2453 / (760) 768-2338 East 

(760) 768-2412 East Hazardous Materials 

MEXICO 

First Response 

066 (in Mexico) 

Local phone numbers 

Mexicali Fire Administration 

01152(686) 561-8212 / 01152 (686) 561-8232 

Mexicali HazMat Unit 

01152(686) 554-6450 

Mexicali Civil Protection 

01152(686) 554-9211 / 01152(686) 552-6918 

State phone numbers 

Public Safety Communication Center (C4) 

066 / 01152 (686) 559-8090 

Baja California Civil Protection Administration 

01152(686) 557-2850 / 01152(686) 555-4998 

Federal phone numbers 

National Communication Center CENACOM 

01152(55) 5550-4885 

PROFEPA 

01152(686) 568-9260 

Mexican Immigration Office 

01152(686) 552-6993 / 01152(686) 552-9050 

Mexican Customs 

01152(686) 551-5211 / 01152(686) 567-3003 / 

01152(686) 552-6772 

*Note: Callers from Mexico dial 001+number 

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LOCAL EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION FORM 

FORMA PARA NOTIFICACION DE EMERGENCIAS LOCALES
 

Dispatch use only /Sólo para uso de la Central de Respuesta a Emergencias 

NOTIFICATION / RECEIVED DATE _______________________ NOTIFIED / RECEIVED BY________________ 

FECHA DE NOTIFICACION / RECIBO NOTIFICADO / RECIBIDO POR 

NOTIFICATION/ RECEIVED TIME ________________________ ASSIGNED TO__________________________ 

HORA DE NOTIFICACION / RECIBIDO ASIGNADO A 

LOCATION OF PROBLEM _____________________________ REPORTED BY _________________________ 

LUGAR DEL PROBLEMA REPORTADO POR 

TITLE _________________________________ 

TITULO 

CITY ________________________________________________ 

CIUDAD AGENCY ______________________________ 

AGENCIA 

PHONE _______________________________________ ADDRESS _____________________________ 

TELEFONO DIRECCION 

NEAREST PORT OF ENTRY □ CALEXICO/MEXICAL I □ CALEXICO EAST/MEXICALI II 

PUERTO DE ENTRADA MAS CERCANO 

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INVOLVED ______________________________________________________________ 

MATERIALES PELIGROSOS INVOLUCRADOS 

ESTIMATED QUANTITY DISCHARGED _____________________________________________________________ 

CANTIDAD ESTIMADA QUE SE DERRAMO 

NATURE OF THE ACCIDENT: □ FACILITY □ ROADWAY □ RAILROAD □ AIRPORT □ OTHER 

NATURALEZA ACCIDENTE : □ EMPRESA □ CAMINO □ FERROCARRIL □ AEROPUERTO □ OTRO 

INJURIES / LESIONADOS: □ YES □ NO EVACUATIONS / EVACUACIONES: □ YES □ NO 

INCIDENT COMMANDER CONTACT INFORMATION _____________________________________________________ 

INFORMACION PARA CONTACTAR AL COMANDANTE DEL INCIDENTE 

SCENE PHONE ____________________________________________________ 

TELEFONO EN EL LUGAR DEL INCIDENTE 

ACTION TAKEN/COMMENTS _________________________________________________________________________ 

ACCIONES TOMADAS/COMENTARIOS 

DEH NOTIFIED (DAY AND TIME)_____________________________________________________________________ 

NOTIFICACION A DEH 

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INCIDENT REPORT CHECKLIST 

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INCIDENT REPORT CHECKLIST
 

a. Reporting party (name of functionary or responder, telephone number, and address)/informante (nombre del 

funcionario o de él que responde, número de teléfono y dirección): 

b. Suspected responsible party (name, telephone number, and address)/Probable entidad responsable (nombre, número 

de teléfono y dirección): 

c. Description of incident (how the release, spill, fire, or explosion occurred)/descripción del incidente (cómo occurrió 

la fuga, el derrame, el fuego o la explosión): 

d. Date and time of incident/fecha y hora del incidente: 

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e. Vehicle identification number/número de identificación del vehículo: 

f. Location/lugar: 

g. Type of container and capacity/tipo de contenedor y capacidad: 

h. Specific identifiers (e.g., cross road, railroad milepost)/identificadores específicos (e.g., intersección, kilómetro de la 

vía del ferrocarril): 

i. Hazardous substances involved/sustancias peligrosas involucradas: 

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j. Quantity/cantidad: 

k. Spill or release to air, soil, or water: Where is it going? How much to water?/derrame o escape al aire, suelo o agua: 

¿hacia dónde va? ¿qué cantidad va al agua?: 

l. Corrective actions taken/acciones de corrección tomadas: 

m. Roads closed/caminos cerrados: 

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n. Number of deaths, injuries, or evacuations/número de muertos, heridos o evacuaciones: 

o. Other notifications made/otras notificaciones hechas: 

p. Additional comments/comentarios adicionales: 

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APPENDIX G 

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION PROCEDURES 

FOR CROSS BORDER EMERGENCY RESPONSE 

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MAPS 

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Map 1: Status of the U.S.-Mexico Sister Cities Contingency Planning A

Activity in Progress Plan Signed
Map 2 : Aerial Photo of Imperial County, CA / Mexicali, B. C. Border Region 

Source: Aerial Fotobank, a Division of Landiscor Date: August 2004 
Map 3: Mexicali Highway Network
Map 4: Imperial County Highway Network 

HIGHWAY NETWORK 
Map 5: Land Uses in Mexicali, Baja California 
Map 6: Land Use in Calexico, California 

Copyright © 2002 Southern California Association of Governments 
Map 7: Land Uses in Imperial County, California