Planning & Preparedness
Emergency planning and preparedness is the process of systematically preparing for future events such as major incidents or disasters. Plans are needed for responding to the impacts of disasters and to maintain business continuity while managing the crisis.
Preparedness is a shared responsibility. It calls for the involvement of everyone — not just the government — in preparedness efforts. By working together, everyone can help keep California safe and help keep it resilient when disasters strike.
The Cal OES Planning and Preparedness Branch develops and maintains state-level emergency plans and planning guidance for state and local agencies. We do this by working with the whole community including:
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- State Agencies
- Local and Tribal Governments
- Businesses and the Private Sector
- Non-governmental Organizations
- Federal Government
- Members of the Public
The principal program responsibilities for the Planning and Preparedness Branch are displayed below.
Planning Topics
Animal Preparedness
Resources to Support Small and Large Animals and Livestock in Disasters
Nuclear Power Preparedness
California’s Nuclear Power Preparedness Program
Statewide Emergency Preparedness Coordination
State Agencies Preparing for Disaster
Catastrophic Planning
Planning for the Worst Case Scenarios
School Emergency Planning and Safety
Resources for Schools and Districts
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
Radiological Transportation in California
Community Planning
2017 State of California Emergency Plan & Emergency Support Functions
California’s Current Framework for Emergency Operations
Continuity Planning
Resources for Developing Continuity Plans and Programs
2023 California State Emergency Plan Public Review and Comment
August 1 – October 2, 2023
Emergency Management Systems
Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS)
Resources on California’s Emergency Management System
Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP)
Standards, Assessment, and Accreditation Process for Disaster Preparedness Programs
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Resources on the Nation’s Emergency Management System
Administrative Orders
Agreements Between Cal OES and Other State Agencies/Departments that have an Emergency Management Capability During Disasters
After-Action / Corrective Action Reporting
Lessons Learned and Improvement Planning from Previous Disasters
Disaster Council Accreditation
Resources and Authority for the Formation and Accreditation of Disaster Councils
State Plans and Publications
Emergency Management Mutual Aid (EMMA) Plan
Emergency Management Mutual Aid Plan (2022)
EMMA Plan – Annex A – Coordinator Checklists and Forms (2022)
EMMA Plan – Annex B – Resource Development and Demobilization Packet (2022)
Alert & Warning Guidelines
Alert & Warning Guidelines (2019)
Other Documents
Extreme Temperature Response Plan (2022)
Cal OES Family Readiness Guide (2020)
Electric Power Disruption Toolkit Update (2020)
Emergency Plan Review Crosswalk: State Agencies (2020)
State of California Alert and Warning Guidelines (2019)
Emergency Drinking Water Procurement Distribution Guidance (2014)
CA Statewide Multi-Agency Coordination System Guide (CSMACS) (2013)
Agriculture-Related Disasters: Guidance Document for Local Government (2012)
Japan Tsunami Marine Debris ConOps (2012)
Risk Communication Guide for State and Local Agencies (2006)
Mobilization Centers: A SEMS Guide for State and Local Government (2001)
Model SOP Guide: Standard Operating Procedure for Mobilization Centers (2001)
They Will Come: Post Disaster Volunteers and Local Government (2001)
Flood Emergency Action Team (FEAT) Initiatives (1997)
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- FEAT 1 Guidelines for Coordinating Flood Emergency Operations
- FEAT 3 Flood Preparedness Guide for Levee Maintaining Agencies
- FEAT 5 Emergency Plans for Mobile Home Parks
- FEAT 6 MOU Animal Care During Disasters
- FEAT 7 Protocol for Closure of Delta Waterways
- FEAT 10 Public Assistance Eligibility Guidelines for Floods
CA Master Mutual Aid Agreement (1950)
Program Contacts
Rose Nguyen
Program Manager III, Preparedness Branch
Office: (916) 845-8646
Email: Rose.Nguyen@CalOES.ca.gov
Clifford Viernes
Program Manager I, Emergency Management Systems
Office: (916) 845-8779
Email: Clifford.Viernes@CalOES.ca.gov
Lynne Olson
Program Manager II, Planning Division
Office: (916) 845-8762
Email: Lynne.Olson@CalOES.ca.gov
Noele Richmond
Program Manager I, Emergency Functions Planning
Office: (916) 845-8132
Email: Noele.Richmond@CalOES.ca.gov
Cari Porter
Program Manager I, Community Planning
Office: (916) 845-8415
Email: Cari.Porter@CalOES.ca.gov
Darren Tsang
Program Manager II, Technological Hazards and Systems
Office: (916) 845-8797
Email: Darren.Tsang@CalOES.ca.gov
Tony Vasquez
Program Manager I, Disaster Planning
Office: (916) 845-8792
Email: Tony.Vasquez@CalOES.ca.gov
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