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Preparedness and Training
    Preparedness Branch
    The division’s Preparedness Branch is responsible for working with state agencies and local governments on emergency planning efforts. The division is leading a new administration effort to reinvigorate the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) and its Maintenance System. The Maintenance System consists of an advisory board (state and local officials representing the policy and executive levels of government), a technical group (from federal, state, and local agencies, tribal governments, private sector, and volunteer and non-governmental organizations), specialist committees (Technical Group members), and the Mutual Aid Regional Advisory Committees (MARACs) (six committees consisting of primarily local government and regional state agencies).

    Hazard Mitigation Branch
    The Hazard Mitigation Branch is responsible for reviewing applications for the federal Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program and local hazard mitigation plans. The Branch is also responsible for the State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. On October 8, 2007, FEMA approved the California’s State Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. This approval continues the State’s eligibility for FEMA disaster recovery and mitigation grant programs that have provided

    Training Division
    The California Emergency Management Agency Training Division and the California Specialized Training Institute which is considered one of the nation’s premier educational institutions provides support to the First Responder community of California by providing training referrals, and the coordinated delivery of training and training materials. This is accomplished by developing partnerships with federal, state and local training providers. The Training Division will ensure the most comprehensive access to training courses which enhance the capability to accomplish the critical mission areas of Prevent, Protect, Respond, Mitigate and Recover in support of the California statewide training strategy.

    Cal EMA Earthquake & Tsunami Program
    The Cal EMA Earthquake Program provides specialized earthquake preparedness planning and technical assistance to local governments, business, schools, hospitals, the public and other groups.