0690 California Emergency Management Agency
Program Descriptions

10 - SUPPORT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

The OHS developed and coordinated a comprehensive state strategy related to terrorism that included prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

15 - MUTUAL AID RESPONSE

Through the Mutual Aid Response Program, the OES provided emergency mutual aid services to jurisdictions whose resources and services became overextended in a disaster situation. This included the effective use of federal, state, and local resources.

20 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Through the Emergency Management Services Program, CalEMA provides effective use of federal, state, and local resources, through the mutual aid system to jurisdictions whose resources and services are overextended in a disaster situation. Also, this program develops and coordinates a comprehensive state strategy related to an all-hazards approach that includes prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery consistent with the National Strategy on Homeland Security. Central to this effort is maintaining operational readiness at all levels of government. Within this program, CalEMA also trains emergency managers in preparedness and response to all hazards.

35 - PLANS AND PREPAREDNESS

Through the Plans and Preparedness Program, the OES developed and implemented emergency plans to ensure consistency in planning at all levels of government. This program also provided management courses in preparedness, mitigation, and technical training for radiological response and recovery

40 - SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND GRANT MANAGEMENT

The CalEMA serves as the State Administering Agent for federal homeland security, emergency management, and criminal justice grants and is the primary liaison with Federal Emergency Management Agency and United States Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies. Additionally, the Agency serves as an advocate for local public safety, emergency management, and public and private agencies operating public safety and victim service programs. As part of its grant management role, CalEMA administers the California Disaster Assistance Act and provides eligible local agencies with financial assistance to recover from disasters.

Included in this program is the State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center which operates a state-level intelligence database that assists law enforcement in combating terrorist activities in California, and coordinates those efforts with federal law enforcement agencies.

50 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROJECTS

Through the Criminal Justice Projects Program, the OES administered federal and state grant funding that supported public and private agencies operating public safety and victim services programs in communities throughout California.

51 - STATE TERRORISM THREAT ASSESSMENT CENTER

The State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center operated a state-level intelligence database that assists law enforcement in combating terrorist activities in California, and coordinated those efforts with federal law enforcement agencies.

55 - ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTIVE

The Administration and Executive Program provided the overall policy direction of the OES and OHS and support services such as accounting, fiscal, personnel, and business services.

60 - SUPPORT OF OTHER STATE AGENCIES

Through the Support of Other State Agencies Program, the OHS provided federal homeland security grant funds to state agencies in support of anti-terrorism and other homeland security activities.

The merger of these activities into three new programs in CalEMA magnifies the focus and efforts on emergency preparedness, terrorism threats, public safety and victim services by promoting a consistent strategy for allocating limited state and federal resources.

65 - ADMINISTRATION AND EXECUTIVE

The Administration and Executive Program provides the overall policy direction of CalEMA and support services such as accounting, fiscal, personnel, and business services.