Catastrophic Planning

The widespread impact of a catastrophe makes it one of the most important topics in emergency management today. A catastrophic incident is defined by a sudden event, which results in tens of thousands of casualties and tens of thousands of evacuees; response capabilities and resources of the state and local jurisdictions will be overwhelmed; characteristics of the precipitating event will severely aggravate the response strategy and further tax the capabilities and resources available to the area; life saving support from outside the area will be required, and time is of the essence; likely to have long-term impacts within the Incident area as well as, to a lesser extent, on the Nation.

​Northern California Catastrophic Flood Response Plan (NCCFRP) 2018

The Northern California Catastrophic Flood Response Plan (NCCFRP) is the fourth catastrophic plan for California. The NCCFRP provides a framework outlining how local, state, and federal governments will respond and coordinate in anticipation of and following a catastrophic flood event, with emphasis on impacts to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.

Part I -Base Plan

FOUO Version:  Operations Plan June 8, 2018. PDF

Part II - Operational Annexes

FOUO Version: Operational Annexes June 8, 2018. PDF

Part III - Geographic Operations - Operational Area Profiles

FOUO Version: Geographic Operations Annex OA (County) Profiles June 8, 2018.PDF

Part III - Geographic Operations - Branch Profiles

FOUO Version:  Geographic Operations Branch Profiles June 8, 2018.PDF

These FOUO documents are password protected. To request permission please send request to DisasterPlanning@caloes.ca.gov

​​Bay Area Earthquake Plan - July 2016

Public Version: Provides a broad overview of the operations plan (pdf download).

FOUO Version: This is a password protected document. To request permission please send request to DisasterPlanning@caloes.ca.gov  

​Cascadia Subduction Zone - Earthquake and Tsunami Response Plan - September 2013

Public Version: Provides a broad overview of the operations plan (pdf download).
FOUO Version: This is a password protected document. To request permission please send request to DisasterPlanning@caloes.ca.gov 

Southern California Catastrophic Earthquake Response Plan - December 2010

Public Version: Provides a broad overview of the operations plan (pdf download).
FOUO Version: This is a password protected document. To request permission please send request to DisasterPlanning@caloes.ca.gov 

​​​For additional information:

Please contact:

Cal OES Disaster Planning Unit
DisasterPlanning@caloes.ca.gov