The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Safety Assessment Program (SAP)

Overview

Safety Assessment Program

SAP is intended to help local governments perform

facility safety evaluations as quickly as possible.

Program Focus

Reduce impacts on shelter needs

SAP Guidance Documents

SAP Evaluator Student Manual ATC-20-1 (2005): earthquake guidance ATC-45 (2004): flood and wind guidance

SAP Capabilities

– Managed by Cal OES – Multi-Hazard

Training Available

• Evaluator – for civil engineers, architects, and building inspectors (~6,700 in CA, ~2,300 outside CA)

• Coordinator – for building officials and emergency managers (~350)

• Train-the-Trainer – to train evaluators to become official trainers (~230)

Concept of Operations

State resource used to assist local governments

Under Operations in Incident Command System, is therefore SEMS and NIMS compliant

Requests made to Cal OES through RIMS Costs eligible for FEMA Category B –

Emergency Protective Measures

SAP – Type of Resources DSW Volunteer - Volunteer Engineers,

Architects, and Building Inspectors

DSW Local - Building Inspectors, Engineers, and Architects Employed by Local Jurisdictions

DSW State - Engineers, Architects, and Building Inspectors Employed by State Agencies

SAP – Approved Licenses (Any State) Registered Civil, Structural, or

Geotechnical Engineer Licensed Architect Registered Geologist Registered Engineering Geologist

SAP – Approved Certificates • Certified Inspector (continued)

– Building Inspector (ICC) – Combination Plans Examiner (ICC) – Combination Inspector (ICC) – Building Code Official (ICC) – Building Plans Examiner (ICC) – Building Official (ICC) – Residential Building Inspector (ICC) – Residential Combination Inspector (ICC) – Combination Dwelling Inspector (ICC) – Commercial Building Inspector (ICC) – Master Code Professional (ICC) – Construction Inspector Division II (ACIA) – Construction Inspector Division IV (ACIA) – DSA Classes I & 2 Inspector – OSHPD Class A Inspector – City of Los Angeles Construction Inspector

SAP – Registration Cards

SAP – Liability and Immunity

Good Samaritan Law California Emergency Services Act Business & Professionals Code Home jurisdiction immunity under

mutual aid Deputized by local government

SAP – Worker’s Compensation DSW-Local Resources by home

jurisdiction DSW-State Resources by State of

California DSW-Volunteer Resources by State

of California

SAP – Evaluators Role

Assess Safety of Essential Services Buildings

Provide Rapid Assessment of Other Buildings

Provide Detailed Evaluation of Questionable Buildings

SAP – Evaluators

Do NOT Provide Cost Estimates

Do NOT Evaluate Code Compliance for older noncompliant structures

Do NOT Provide Escort or Property Retrieval Duties

INSPECTED LAWFUL OCCUPANCY PERMITTED

This structure has been inspected (as indicated below) and no apparent structural hazards has been found. Inspected Exterior Only Inspected Exterior and Interior Report any unsafe condition to the local authorities; reinspection may be required. Inspector comments: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Facility Name and Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________ Time: _______________________________ (Caution: Aftershocks since inspection may increase damage and risk.) This facility was inspected under emergency conditions for: ____________________________________

(Jurisdiction) Inspector ID / Agency ________________________________________________________________________

Do Not Remove, Alter or Cover this Placard until Authorized by Governing Authority

Caution: This structure has been inspected and found to be damaged as described below: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Entry, occupancy and lawful use are restricted as indicated below: Do not enter the following areas: ______________________________ Brief entry allowed for access to contents Other restrictions:________________ __________________________________ Facility Name and Address: __________________________________ __________________________________

RESTRICTED USE Date: ______________________________ Time: ______________________________ (Caution: Aftershocks since inspection may increase damage and risk.) This facility was inspected under emergency conditions for: ____________________________________

(Jurisdiction)

Inspector ID/Agency ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Do not Remove, Alter or Cover this Placard

until Authorized by Governing Authority

UNSAFE DO NOT ENTER OR OCCUPY

(THIS PLACARD IS NOT A DEMOLITION ORDER) This structure has been inspected, found to be seriously damaged and is unsafe to occupy, as described below: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do not enter, except as specifically authorized in writing by jurisdiction. Entry may result in death or injury. Facility Name and Address: __________________________________ __________________________________

Date: _______________________________ Time: _______________________________ This facility was inspected under emergency conditions for: ____________________________________

(Jurisdiction) Inspector ID / Agency: ________________________________________________________________________

Do Not Remove, Alter, or Cover this Placard until Authorized by Governing Authority

Interstate Program via EMAC

• SAP evaluators and coordinators available to other states through Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)

• Cal OES offers Train-the-Trainer classes to other states to help start their own programs

• Deployed 86 SAP personnel to post-Katrina Louisiana and Mississippi in 2005

Infrastructure

• Roads & Bridges • Pipelines & Pump Stations • Tanks • Water & Wastewater Treatment

Facilities • Airports • Geotechnical Site Review

Multi-Hazard

• Earthquakes • Windstorms • Floods • Fires • Explosions

Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Field Safety Issues

• Proper gear, including go-kits • Safety guidance in the field • Critical incident stress • Hazardous materials signage • USAR markings

SAP Website

• www.caloes.ca.gov

• Recovery > Safety Assessment

• Can download manuals, forms, placards, see list of trainers and evaluators, also look up classes and recertify online.

Questions?

• Jim C. Barnes, P.E. Statewide SAP Coordinator (916) 845-8273 Jim.Barnes@calema.ca.gov

• Carol Walker, (916) 845-8244 Carol.Walker@calema.ca.gov