Emergency services: disaster preparedness.
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Overview
This bill requires the California Office of Emergency Services (OES) to conduct biennial tabletop exercises involving key personnel and agencies to assess and improve disaster preparedness plans. It mandates that these exercises be designed to enhance community engagement and incorporate various disaster scenarios, including earthquakes, floods, and wildfires. Furthermore, the bill directs OES to coordinate with Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) programs to provide disaster preparedness training in vulnerable regions of the state, utilizing data-driven risk assessments and prioritizing testing of community notification systems.
Key provisions
- Requires OES to convene annual tabletop exercises for emergency management agencies.
- Exercises must simulate various catastrophic disaster scenarios.
- OES must report on each exercise to relevant legislative committees.
- Requires use of federal preparedness grant funding to offset costs.
- Mandates coordination with California Volunteers and local CERT programs.
- Identifies vulnerable regions for training based on risk assessments.
- Requires testing of community notification systems, prioritizing areas with past alert challenges.
- Emphasizes community resilience and inclusive engagement during training.
Who is affected
- California Office of Emergency Services (OES)
- Local Government Agencies
- Educational Institutions
- Private Businesses
- Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
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