Many professionals from City Departments will talk about their professions, experience, and career opportunities in their departments; including Engineers, Biologists, Information Systems Analysts, Administrative Staff, Management Staff, and Maintenance Personnel.

If you would like to schedule a City speaker for any of the topics listed below, you may directly contact the department by accessing their website link or contact:

Hasan Yousef, Public Works Superintendent at 619-527-7507 or hyousef@sandiego.gov

Some of the topics to be covered by various City of San Diego speakers include:

• Fire-Rescue Department
• City Planning & Community Investment Department
• Metropolitan Wastewater Department
• Police Department
• Water Department
• Environmental Services Department
• Additional Topics

Fire-Rescue Department

• Stop, Drop & Roll
• Basic Safety in the Workplace
• Smoke Detectors Save Lives
• Senior Fire & Fall Prevention
• Appropriate Use of 9-1-1
• Home Fire Safety & Exit Drills
• Paramedic/ 9-1-1 speakers

City Planning and Community Investment Department

Community and Social Programs

• 6 to 6 Extended School Day Program
• Community Development Block Grants
• Community Service Centers
• Citywide Volunteer Program
• Disability Services
• Homeless Services
• Social Services

Business Development and Job Creation Programs

• Business Expansion, Attraction and Retention Program
• Business Improvement and Special Assessment Districts
• Business Finance and Special Incentive Zones
• Small Business Assistance

Revitalization and Affordable Housing Programs

• Affordable Housing Program
• Redevelopment throughout the City of San Diego
• Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization

Metropolitan Wastewater Department

http://www.sandiego.gov/mwwd/general/speakers.shtml

• Ocean monitoring program
• Tour Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant which processes approximately 175 million gallons of wastewater a day from San Diego and 15 other cities and districts
• Tour North City Water Reclamation Plant (located off I-805 and Miramar Road)
• Tour South Bay Water Reclamation Plant (located off I-5 and Dairy Mart Road)
• Tour Metro Biosolids Center (located on Convoy Street off Route 52)
• Industrial Wastewater Control Program (monitors wastewater from industries)
• Residential Grease-Related Sewer Spill Education
• Volunteer Canyon Watchers Program
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention
• Storm Drains/Runoff

Police Department

http://www.sandiego.gov/police/prevention/speakers.shtml

• Auto Theft
• Burglary
• Domestic Violence
• Firearm Safety
• Graffiti Vandalism
• Holiday Safety Tips
• Internal Theft
• Identity Theft, Forgery & Fraud
• Juveniles
• Landlord / Tenant Issues
• Narcotics
• Personal Safety
• Police Communications
• Police History (SDPD)
• Robbery
• School Safety
• Senior Safety
• Sexual Assault
• Shoplifting
• Stranger Danger
• Traffic
• Transients
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
• Violence at Work

Water Department

http://www.sandiego.gov/water

• Water Conservation
• Recycled Water
• Water Reclamation
• Water Quality and Treatment
• Capital Improvements Program

Environmental Services Department

http://www.sandiego.gov/environmental-services

• Green Action
• Green Buildings
• Energy & conservation Management
• Urban Trees
• Recycling

Additional Topics

• Graffiti Control Program
• City Employment
• Information Technology
• Promoting Parks & Recreation
• Probation
• Retirement System (SDCERS)