Introduction to the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)

1. Introduction to the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)

2. The Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) • Course Objectives • Define 4 Components • Explain how 5 Levels of Government interact • Describe the 5 Functions

3. Acronyms • SEMS – Standardized Emergency Management System • NIMS – National Incident Management System • ICS – Incident Command System • EOC – Emergency Operations Center • REOC – Region Emergency Operations Center • DOC – Department Operations Center

4. SEMS, In the Beginning: After the 1991 East Bay Hills fire, Senator Petris introduced SB 1841 When chaptered, it directed Cal EMA (then OES), to develop & maintain SEMS with the support of other state/local agencies

5. Legal Basis SEMS - Government Code § 8607 – California Emergency Services Act INTENT: To Improve Coordination of Federal, State and Local Emergency Management & Response.

6. CA STATE LAW SAYS… ALL State Agencies are required to use SEMS ! Plus...

7. California State Law States…. Local governments must use SEMS to be eligible for state funding of Response-related personnel costs ! (Includes Special Districts)

8. Why SEMS? • Clear and consistent organizational structure • Integrate response efforts regardless of magnitude, or location in the State

9. Why SEMS? • Multi-Hazard, Multi-Discipline, Emergency Management Systemthat facilitates: • Priority Setting • Interagency Cooperation • Efficient flow of Resources & Information.

10. Proven best practices, all-hazard, emergency management and response concept Organizationally flexible, ICS works well for both small and large situations Multi-Agency, multi-jurisdictional & Interdisciplinary These concepts are also part of the National Incident Management System The Standardized Emergency Management System is based on:

11. SEMS - What are the Four Components? Incident Command System Multi/Inter-Agency Coordination Mutual Aid (6 Regions) Operational Area Concept

12. Incident Command System (ICS) • Standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management structure • Efficiently integrates responders from a variety of agencies • ICS is also part of the NIMS

13. Basic ICS Features • Common terminology • Modular organization • Management by objectives • Reliance on an Incident Action Plan

14. ICS Benefits • The safety of responders, workers and others • Standardized approach, applicable for all hazards, by all levels of government • Used to manage emergency and non emergency incidents

15. Multi/Inter-Agency Coordination • Coordination between Agencies and/or Jurisdictions • Facilitates the Management & Tracking of Resources and Response Information • Cooperative Decisions made on Policies, Priorities & Allocation of Resources

16. Master Mutual Aid Agreement • Original agreement 1950 and includes all CA political subdivisions • Voluntary and reciprocal agreements which provide services, resources, and facilities

17. Mutual Aid Regions To facilitate Mutual Aid, the state is geographically divided into six (6) mutual aid regions Each Mutual Aid Region has a Regional Coordinator and a State (Cal EMA) Coordinator

18. Mutual Aid/Assistance Systems Established Mutual Aid/Assistance agreements form essential links • Emergency Management Mutual Aid (EMMA) • Fire & Rescue Mutual Aid • Law Enforcement Mutual Aid • Emergency Medical Mutual Aid

19. Operational Area Concept • County and All Political Subdivisions • Op Area coordinates Mutual Aid within the County Boundaries • Op Area may broker resources between its Subdivisions

20. The Five SEMS Functions (Command/Management & General Staff) Command or Management PLANNING/ INTELLIGENCE FINANCE/ ADMINISTRATION LOGISTICS OPERATIONS

21. State Level (SOC) Region Level (REOC) Operational Area Level (EOC) Local Govt. Level (EOC) Field Level (Incident Command) SEMS 5 ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS : 5 7

22. Five Levels of ResponseLevel 1 • Tactical on-scene response • The use of Incident Command Posts as required • Provides for “Unified Command” • Requests support from the Local Government EOC or DOC Field:

23. Level 2 • City, County, Special District • Emergency Management • Establish and maintain EOCs and DOCs • Implement Local Emergency Plans • Requests Support from Operational Area • Supports Field Level activity Local Government:

24. Level 3 Operational Area: • County and all Political Subdivisions • Establish and maintain Op. Area EOCS • Coordinates with Cities and Special Districts to Broker Resources • Make requests to the REOCS

25. Level 4 Region: • State Level • Located in Mather, Oakland and Los Alamitos • Regional Emergency Operations Centers (REOCs) • Implement State Emergency Plan • Brokers Resources between Operational Areas • Mission Tasks State Agencies • Coordinates Assigned Federal Resources

26. Level 5 • Cal EMA & State Agency Executives - Headquarters • Located at Mather • State Operations Center (SOC) • Brokers Resources between Regions • Interface with the National Response Framework • Informs Governor and Legislature • Implements State Level Media Policy State:

27. Summary • SEMS is part of the Emergency Services Act, CA Government Code • Four Components • ICS, Mutual Aid, Interagency Coordination, Operational Area • Five levels of Government • Field, Local Government, Op Area, Region, State • Five Organizational Functions – Field & EOC • Command/Management, Operations, Planning & Intelligence, Logistics, Finance/Administration • More Training Available – Cal EMA website