The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) Safety Assessment Program (SAP)

1. The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA)Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Overview

2. Safety Assessment Program SAP is intended to help local governments perform facility safety evaluations as quickly as possible.

3. Program Focus Reduce impacts on shelter needs

4. SAP Guidance Documents SAP Evaluator Student Manual ATC-20-1 (2005): earthquake guidance ATC-45 (2004): flood and wind guidance

5. SAP Capabilities • Managed by CalEMA • Multi-Hazard

6. Training Available • Evaluator – for civil engineers, architects, and building inspectors (~7,000) • Coordinator – for building officials and emergency managers (~350) • Train-the-Trainer – to train evaluators to become official trainers (~230)

7. Concept of Operations • State resource used to assist local governments • Under Operations in Incident Command System, is therefore SEMS and NIMS compliant • Requests made to CalEMA through RIMS • Costs eligible for FEMA Category B – Emergency Protective Measures

8. SAP – Type of Resources • DSW Volunteer - Volunteer Engineers, Architects, and Building Inspectors • DSW Local - Building Inspectors, Engineers, and Architects Employed by Local Jurisdictions • DSW State - Engineers, Architects, and Building Inspectors Employed by State Agencies

9. Public-Private Partnership • Volunteer cadre is deployed through private-non-profit organizations: American Institute of Architects (AIA) Structural Engineers Association (SEA) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Construction Inspectors Association (ACIA)

10. Mutual Aid Deployment • Mutual aid SAP resources are deployed through the California Building Officials (CALBO), after local governments are alerted through the CalEMA Regions.

11. State Employee Deployment • State employees who are SAP evaluators are deployed through CalEMA, in cooperation with employee supervisors and under the Governor’s direction. • CA Dept. of General Services – Div. of the State Architect (DSA), Caltrans, and the Department of Water Resources are organized for deployment.

12. SAP – Approved Licenses (Any State) • Registered Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineer • Licensed Architect • Registered Geologist • Registered Engineering Geologist

13. SAP – Approved Certificates • Certified Inspector (continued) • Building Inspector (ICC) • Combination Plans Examiner (ICC) • Combination Inspector (ICC) • Building Code Official (ICC) • Building Plans Examiner (ICC) • Building Official (ICC) • Residential Building Inspector (ICC) • Residential Combination Inspector (ICC) • Commercial Building Inspector (ICC) • Master Code Professional (ICC) • Construction Inspector Division II (ACIA) • Construction Inspector Division IV (ACIA) • DSA Classes I & 2 Inspector • OSHPD Class A Inspector • City of Los Angeles Construction Inspector

14. SAP – Registration Cards

15. SAP – Liability and Immunity • Good Samaritan Law • California Emergency Services Act • Business & Professionals Code • Home jurisdiction immunity under mutual aid • Deputized by local government

16. SAP – Worker’s Compensation • DSW-Local Resources by home jurisdiction • DSW-State Resources by State of California • DSW-Volunteer Resources by State of California

17. SAP – Evaluators Role • Assess Safety of Essential Services Buildings • Provide Rapid Assessment of Other Buildings • Provide Detailed Evaluation of Questionable Buildings

18. SAP – Evaluators • Do NOT Provide Cost Estimates • Do NOT Evaluate Code Compliance for older noncompliant structures • Do NOT Provide Escort or Property Retrieval Duties

19. INSPECTED LAWFUL OCCUPANCY PERMITTED Date: _______________________________ Time: _______________________________ (Caution: Aftershocks since inspection may increase damage and risk.) This facility was inspected under emergency conditions for: ____________________________________ (Jurisdiction) Inspector ID / Agency ________________________________________________________________________ This structure has been inspected (as indicated below) and no apparent structural hazards has been found. Inspected Exterior Only Inspected Exterior and Interior Report any unsafe condition to the local authorities; reinspection may be required. Inspector comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Facility Name and Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Do Not Remove, Alter or Cover this Placard until Authorized by Governing Authority

20. RESTRICTED USE Caution: This structure has been inspected and found to be damaged as described below: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Entry, occupancy and lawful use are restrictedas indicated below: Do not enter the following areas: ______________________________ Brief entry allowed for access to contents Other restrictions:________________ __________________________________ Facility Name and Address: __________________________________ __________________________________ Date: ______________________________ Time: ______________________________ (Caution: Aftershocks since inspection may increase damage and risk.) This facility was inspected under emergency conditions for: ____________________________________ (Jurisdiction) Inspector ID/Agency ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Do not Remove, Alter or Cover this Placard until Authorized by Governing Authority

21. UNSAFE DO NOT ENTER OR OCCUPY (THIS PLACARD IS NOT A DEMOLITION ORDER) This structure has been inspected, found to be seriously damaged and is unsafe to occupy, as described below: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do not enter, except as specifically authorized in writing by jurisdiction. Entry may result in death or injury. Facility Name and Address: __________________________________ __________________________________ Date: _______________________________ Time: _______________________________ This facility was inspected under emergency conditions for: ____________________________________ (Jurisdiction) Inspector ID / Agency: ________________________________________________________________________ Do Not Remove, Alter, or Cover this Placard until Authorized by Governing Authority

22. Interstate Program via EMAC • SAP evaluators and coordinators available to other states through Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) • CalEMA offers Train-the-Trainer classes to other states to help start their own programs • Deployed 86 SAP personnel to post-Katrina Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005

26. Infrastructure • Roads & Bridges • Pipelines & Pump Stations • Tanks • Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities • Airports • Geotechnical Site Review

28. Multi-Hazard • Earthquakes • Windstorms • Floods • Fires • Explosions

40. Field Safety Issues • Proper gear, including go-kits • Safety guidance in the field • Critical incident stress • Hazardous materials signage • USAR markings

43. SAP Website • www.calema.ca.gov • Recovery > Safety Assessment Program • Can download manuals, forms, placards, see list of trainers and evaluators, also look up classes and recertify online.

44. Questions? • Jim C. Barnes, P.E. Statewide SAP Coordinator (916) 845-8273 Jim.Barnes@calema.ca.gov • Carol Walker, (916) 845-8244 Carol.Walker@calema.ca.gov