Technical Assistance Programs

• Technical Assistance Programs (TAP)Technical Assistance Programs (TAP) Homepage
• Safety Assessment Program (SAP)Program for post-disaster assessment of buildings and infrastructure. Includes trainers, evaluators, manuals, contacts, and fact sheets.
• Environmental/Historical UnitThe EHU is a small unit within the Recovery Branch that provides support to eligible applicants and the Public Assistance Program on state and federal environmental laws and regulations.
• Debris ManagementPost disaster debris management to facilitate expedited recovery
• 406 Hazard Mitigation (HM)Public Assistance related hazard mitigation
• Levees, Delta, FloodplainIssues related to Levees, Legal Delta, and Flooplain management
• HAZUSGeographic Information System (GIS)-based loss estimating tool designed for earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. Used to forcast damage, to help define mitigation benefits, and to plan response and recovery activities.
• Special Considerations in Public AssistanceTAP provides review of special considerations encountered during project worksheet (PW) development.
• Cal EMA Approved Registration, Licenses, and Certificates for Safety Assessment Program Evaluators License and certification requirements for full Evaluator participation in SAP.
• SAP Evaluator Train-the-Trainer TrainingRequired course in order to become an Cal EMA-certifed SAP trainer.
• SAP Evaluator TrainingUpcoming SAP Evaluator training that is open to the public. Primarily for licensed civil engineers, licensed architects, and certified building inspectors.
• SAP Partner OrganizationsProfessional organizations that offer training and participation in the Safety Assessment Program.
• CEU for SAP EvaluatorsCalifornia State University of Sacramento will issue Continued Education Units for individuals who have successfully completed the SAP Evaluator training.
• SAP Coordinator TrainingTraining for emergency managers and building officials in order to estimate needs, make requests for SAP resources, and manage the resources.
• SAP Useful LinksLinks to other organizations that may provide useful information in relation to this program.
• SAP Job AidsJob aids (guides) for various roles under the Safety Assessment Program.
• SAP FormsSAP placards, evaluation forms, and registration forms.
• CA OES Statewide SAP ContactContacts for Safety Assessment Program coordination and assistance.
• SAP Evaluator Refresher CourseOne-half day class for SAP Evaluators who need to recertify. Not for new SAP Evaluators.
• SAP UpdatesLatest updates, including deployment information. Also, SAP Evaluators can update their contact information. Professional Organizations can download list of SAP Evaluators associated with their organization.