Safety Assessment Program
The Safety Assessment Program (SAP) utilizes volunteers and mutual aid resources to provide professional engineers, architects, and certified building inspectors to assist local governments in safety evaluation of their built environment in the aftermath of a disaster. The program is managed by Cal OES, in cooperation with professional organizations. Cal OES Recovery SAP issues registration ID cards to all SAP Evaluators that have successfully completed the program requirements.
Please note that the training guidance below has changed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following Cal OES led SAP training activities will align with training guidance from CSTI. We strongly encourage our trainers to align with local, state, and federal public health orders when considering any planned in-person SAP training. Presently, all Cal OES-sponsored SAP training is being conducted virtually.
ANNOUNCEMENT (UPDATED February 15, 2024):
Transition to Improved Platform and Digital Badges
An email was sent to all active evaluators/volunteers during the week of January 15 – January 22nd, 2024. If you did not receive the email and you have an active membership, please make sure to check your spam folder for an email from sap@caloes.ca.gov. Some profiles in the SAP database have older information including personal or previous employer work emails. Please email sap@caloes.ca.gov with any contact updates (refer to your SAP ID# in email!). This Active Evaluator Volunteer – Initial Outreach Jan 2024 email provides more in-depth details.
Below are some highlights:
Cal OES SAP has begun the process of transitioning their database and credentialing system to the nationally recognized Veoci EM Operation Center platform. This innovative solution will propel SAP into the digital space of data and credentialing management. Upcoming features will include online profiles to manage your contact information, direct notification for deployment opportunities and digital housing of the SAP badges. It’s anticipated that the transition will be complete no later than late Spring 2024.
During this transition time, we have halted the creation of physical badges.
Individuals will still be able to complete their online refresher course and attend instructor led trainings. During this transition, a certificate of completion will be sent in lieu of a badge. When the new online system is live, you will receive your SAP badge digitally within your platform account.
Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to finalizing our implementation and thank you for your patience/understanding during this transition.
SAP Membership Renewal- Online Refresher Training
If your SAP Evaluator card has expired within the last 12 months or is about to expire, you can continue your registration in the program by taking this refresher training or any instructor led Evaluator Training. This is our new online refresher training course. You will need to register with the site prior to taking the refresher training.
- SAP Online Evaluator Refresher Training
- Instructions for accessing the SAP Online Evaluator Training.pdf
SAP Evaluators can also update their contact information there. CEU credits are not available for the online refresher course. Once you complete the exam, nothing more is needed on your part. The LMS system will automatically notify Cal OES, who will verify your certification. If you hold a current accepted certification, we will mail an updated SAP ID card to the address listed for you in the Cal OES database.
UPCOMING TRAININGS
Safety Assessment Evaluator Trainings and Webinars:
(In Person) ICC Tri-Chapter Pleasanton SAP Evaluator Training: Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 11:00-16:00 PST
Cost: $50
Location: Pleasanton Veterans Memorial Building, 301 Main St. Pleasanton, CA 94566
Registration: ICC Tri-Chapter Pleasanton SAP Eval. Training Registration -March 26, 2024
Class Materials: SAP Student Manual Version 18 -NEW
(In Person) ICC Tri-Chapter Watsonville SAP Evaluator Training: Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 11:00-16:00 PST
Cost: $50
Location: Watsonville Civic Center- 275 Main Street, 4th Floor, Watsonville, CA 95076
Registration: ICC Tri-Chapter Watsonville SAP Eval. Training Registration -March 27, 2024
Class Materials: SAP Student Manual Version 18 -NEW
(In Person) ICC Tri-Chapter Palo Alto SAP Evaluator Training: Thursday, March 28, 2024, 11:00-16:00 PST
Cost: $50
Location: City of Palo Alto Mitchell Park, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 95303
Registration: ICC Tri-Chapter Palo Alto SAP Eval. Training Registration -March 28, 2024
Class Materials: SAP Student Manual Version 18 -NEW
(Virtual) Reoccurring Monthly Virtual SAP Evaluator Training Opportunities- Check website section “Upcoming Classes” for dates and time
Cost: $50
Hosting Platform: Microsoft Teams
Website for Registration: sapcenter-tac.com
Class Materials: SAP Student Manual Version 18 -NEW
SAP Evaluator/Coordinator Trainings and Webinars
This course will provide participants with a basic understanding of how to both conduct evaluations and prepare for/lead a successful SAP response mission. This is a combined class; SAP Coordinators need to understand the role that the Evaluators play when responding to an event.
The participants who complete this training do not need to be licensed or certified in a particular profession to respond as a SAP Coordinator and assist in organizing at a disaster event. However, if you provide a current approved license/certificate you will be issued a SAP Evaluator badge to respond either as an Evaluator or Coordinator,
(In Person) APWA Ventura County SAP Evaluator & Coordinator Training: Thursday, March 28, 2024, 09:00-16:30 PST
Cost: $125 for APWA Members/$150 for Non-APWA Members
Location: Conejo Room – Thousand Oaks Municipal Service Center, 1993 Rancho Conejo Boulevard, Newbury Park, CA 91320
Registration: (Deadline 03/22)- AWPA Ventura County SAP Eval. Training Registration -March 28, 2024
Class Materials: SAP Student Manual Version 18 -NEW
SAP Trainer Training
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
This full day training will include the SAP Evaluator Training and Coordinator Trainings presented to demonstrate how to train others in both classes. At the conclusion of the training, all attendees will be given the materials needed to provide SAP trainings and will be included on our Certified Trainer list on the webpage.
None scheduled at this time, continue to check back for updates.
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Do You Need to Schedule a SAP Evaluator Team Training?
For any group or agency that would like to coordinate their own SAP Evaluator and/or Coordinator Training event, please see the Authorized List of SAP Trainers and contact one nearby to make arrangements: Authorized List of SAP Trainers by State.
ADDITIONAL SAP RESOURCES
SAP Digital Badge Transition Update Documents- Transition Coming SOON!
Please see all notices regarding the upcoming transition to digital badges for SAP Evaluators and Coordinators
SAP Member contact information updates/ questions on status
We no longer keep a list of SAP Evaluator status online in order to keep member information confidential. Please email any updates or questions on status to : SAP@CalOES.ca.gov
SAP Documents
- ATC -20 Detailed Evaluation Form for use in SAP Activation
- ATC -20 Rapid Evaluation Form for use in SAP Activation
- ATC-45 Detailed Evaluation Form for use in SAP Activation
- ATC-45 Rapid Evaluation Form for use in SAP Activation
- Access the On-Line SAP Refresher Course Instructions
- Continuing Education Credit Form CSUS form to apply for credit for SAP Training
- CSTI Updated Training Information updated in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
- Job Aid SAP Partner Organization Intended for partner organizations with processes and deployment issues; especially for training, deployment in California, out of state, or to a jurisdiction lacking knowledge of the SAP program.
- Job Aid for SAP Trainers October 2021 Information on how to organize a SAP training class and helpful suggestions for trainers when holding a SAP training.
- SAP Approved Licenses and Certificates License and certification requirements for Evaluator participation in SAP
- Job Aid for SAP Coordinator This job aid helps SAP Coordinators with deployment issues and processes; intended for those being sent into large-scale deployment in California, out of state, or to a jurisdiction lacking knowledge of or preparation for SAP. (Revised 11/16)
- SAP Coordinator Manual Version 12 (updated September 2023) Student manual for the Safety Assessment Program Coordinator Training
- SAP Evaluator Job Aid Revised 11/16 Intended for SAP Evaluators who are deployed. (Revised 11/16)
- SAP Evaluator Student Manual- Version 18 (Updated September 2023) Student manual for the Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Training
- SAP Frequently Asked Questions
- SAP Informational Flyer
SAP Forms to be Used by SAP Evaluators
- ATC -20 Rapid Evaluation Form for use in SAP Activation
- ATC -20 Detailed Evaluation Form for use in SAP Activation
- ATC-45 Detailed Evaluation Form for use in SAP Activation
- ATC-45 Rapid Evaluation Form for use in SAP Activation
- Airport Evaluation Form
- Bridge Evaluation Form
- Geotechnical Evaluation Form
- Inspected Placard
- Pipeline Evaluation Form
- Pump Station Evaluation Form
- Reservoir Evaluation Form
- Restricted Use Placard 1
- Restricted Use Placard 2
- Road-Highway Evaluation Form
- Treatment Plant (Wastewater) Form
- Treatment Plant (Water) Evaluation Form
- Unsafe Placard
Additional Readings and Useful Links
- Survey of Damage to Historic Adobe Buildings Northridge Earthquake (pdf) – Getty Conservation Institute
- Applied Technology Council – Placards and Forms
- American Construction Inspectors Association
- American Institute of Architects
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Applied Technology Council
- California Building Officials
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- FEMA Policy on Post-Disaster Safety Inspections
- Structural Engineers Association of California
- U.S. Geological Survey