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SectionUpdates made (2024)Original (2014) CommentsNotesA.03 California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES): State-level organization that functions as the central command center during major emergencies and disasters in California. Cal OES oversees the response, direction, and coordination of state and federal resources, as well as mutual aid assets, to support diverse communities in the state. Might want to see what CalOES uses as a definition? Language updated based on new FEMA or CalOES definitionA.04Catastrophe: Any incident, natural or human-caused, with consequences of high rates of mass casualties, damage, or disruption severely affecting the population, infrastructure, environment, economy, national morale, and/or government functions. A catastrophic event could result in sustained impacts over a prolonged period, exceed resources normally available in the impacted area, and significantly interrupt governmental operations and emergency services to such an extent that national security could be threatened. [2.03]Catastrophe: An event during which a society incurs, or is threatened to incur, such losses to persons and/or property that the entire society is affected and extraordinary resources and skills are required, some of which must come from other nations. Language updated based on new FEMA or CalOES definitionA.05CERT: Community-level organizations of volunteer emergency workers who can provide immediate assistance to supplement the efforts of professional responders in the event of a major disaster. CERT programs train volunteers in disaster preparedness and basic disaster response skills during disaster situations so professional responders can prioritize and allocate resources to more complex tasks. Local CERT programs are supported by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as well as the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). [2.04] CERT:“Community Emergency Response Team” (CERT) training is one way for citizens to prepare for an emergency. CERT training is designed to prepare people to help themselves, their families and their neighbors in the event of a catastrophic disaster. Because emergency services personnel may not be able to help everyone immediately, residents can make a difference by using the training obtained in the CERT course to save lives and protect property. (DHS, National Response Framework (Comment Draft). DHS, September 10, 2007, p. 18)Language updated based on new FEMA or CalOES definitionA.07Emergency Any incident, natural, technological, or human-caused, that requires responsive action to protect life, property, and environment.[2.05] Emergency: Any incident, whether natural or manmade, that requires responsive action to protect life or property. Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, an emergency means any occasion or instance for which, in the determination of the President, federal assistance is needed to supplement state and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United StatesLanguage updated based on new FEMA or CalOES definitionA.10Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Federal-level organization that coordinates the federal government's response to major disasters and emergencies, providing support and resources to state and local authorities. Its role includes managing disaster relief efforts, facilitating recovery operations, and helping communities prepare for future incidents. Language updated based on new FEMA or CalOES definitionA.18The SMC OA mirrors the County’s geographic boundaries. [2.16] Operational Area: An intermediate level of the state emergency services organization, consisting of the County and all political subdivisions within the county area. In a state of emergency, the operational area shall serve as a link in the system of communications and coordination between the political subdivisions comprising the operational area and the Regional or State Emergency Operations CenterClarity of language and was added to the appendixPage 86.D. - Page 28 of 44148