• Installing a new welded steel pipe for Potable Emergency Firefighting Water Systems pipeline at 19th Ave. and Sloat Blvd.
  • A rendering of the Kezar Pavilion project.
  • A rendering of the Ingleside Police Station Replacement Project.

Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond 2020

San Francisco voters approved a $628.5 million Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response (ESER) bond during the March 2020 election. The bond, which is the third installment of the ESER program, will fund upgrades and much-needed improvements to capital infrastructure that will allow San Francisco to quickly respond to a major earthquake or other disaster and recover from its aftermath.

The ability to respond quickly in an emergency will have a direct impact on how well and rapidly San Francisco recovers after the next big earthquake. San Francisco has experienced several large earthquakes. Much of the damage and loss of life from these disasters was due to the collapse of buildings and the resulting fires. Being able to respond promptly and establish a quick and safe recovery after an earthquake is crucial to our social and economic base.

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What is the ESER bond program? 

Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response (ESER) is San Francisco's bond program to strategically address critical public safety needs in the City. The program identifies seismic improvements and upgrades to City-owned facilities that are needed to help safeguard San Francisco. Learn more here.

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    Mayor London N. Breed
    "The best way to bounce back from a disaster is to make sure we’re as resilient as possible. We know that it’s not a matter of ‘if,’ but a matter of ‘when’ the next major earthquake will strike. This ESER Bond will help our City make critical infrastructure investments so that we’re prepared for the next earthquake or other natural disaster and so our first responders can take care of our residents when it matters most."
    Sandra Lee Fewer, District 1 Supervisor
    "This bond is crucial to build up our safety infrastructure on the Westside and in our public safety facilities. This will make our neighborhoods more resilient in the wake of disaster—it is the kind of public investment that I am proud to fight for on behalf of my residents."
    Catherine Stefani, District 2 Supervisor
    "It is critical to our residents that San Francisco’s public safety infrastructure – including our fire and police stations, emergency water system, and other essential facilities – is prepared for the next major earthquake. The 2020 ESER Bond is a key investment to bolster our disaster preparedness in San Francisco."