Article 5 - Office of Emergency Services

California Government Code — §§ 8585-8589.7

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Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 152. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.

(a)(1) There is in state government, within the office of the Governor, the Office of Emergency Services. The Office of Emergency Services shall be under the supervision of the Director of Emergency Services, who shall have all rights and powers of a head of an office as provided by this code, and shall be referred to as the Director of Emergency Services.

(2)Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, whenever the term “California Emergency Management Agency” appears in any statute, regulation, or contract, or in any other code, it shall be construed to refer to the Office of Emergency Services, and whenever the term “Secretary of Emergency Management” or the “Secretary

of the Emergency Management Agency” appears in statute, regulation, or contract, or in any other code, it shall be construed to refer to the Director of Emergency Services.

(3)Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, whenever the term “Director of Homeland Security” or “Office of Homeland Security” appears in any statute, regulation, or contract, or in any other code, it shall be construed to refer to the Office of Emergency Services, and whenever the term “Director of Homeland Security” or “Director of the Office of Homeland Security” appears in any statute, regulation, or contract, or in any other code, it shall be construed to refer to the Director of Emergency Services.

(b)(1) The Office of Emergency Services and the Director of Emergency Services shall

succeed to and are vested with all the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction vested in the California Emergency Management Agency and the

Secretary of Emergency Management, respectively.

(2)The Office of Emergency Services and the Director of Emergency Services shall succeed to and are vested with all the duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction vested in the Office of Homeland Security and the Director of Homeland Security, respectively.

(c)The Office of Emergency Services shall be considered a law enforcement organization as required for receipt of criminal intelligence information pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 7923.600) of Chapter 1 of Part 5 of Division 10 of Title 1 by persons employed within the office whose duties and responsibilities require the authority to access criminal intelligence information.

(d)Persons employed by the Office of Emergency Services whose duties and responsibilities require the authority to access criminal intelligence information shall be furnished state summary criminal history information as described in Section 11105 of the Penal Code, if needed in the course of their duties.

(e)The Office of Emergency Services shall be responsible for the state’s emergency and disaster response services for natural, technological, or man-made disasters and emergencies, including responsibility for activities necessary to prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of emergencies and disasters to people and property.

(f)Notwithstanding any other law, nothing in this section shall authorize an employee of the Office of Emergency Services to access

criminal intelligence information under subdivision (c) or (d) for the purpose of determining eligibility for, or providing access to, disaster-related assistance and services.

§ 8585.01

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 536, Sec. 1. (SB 888) Effective January 1, 2017.

The Office of Emergency Services shall be the lead agency for emergency response to a large, ongoing leak or release of natural gas and associated gases from a natural gas storage facility that poses a significant present or potential hazard to the public health and safety, property, or the environment. The Office of Emergency Services shall coordinate among other state and local agencies the emergency response, public health and environmental assessment, monitoring, and long-term management and control of the leak.

§ 8585.05

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 120. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.

Unless the context otherwise requires, for purpose of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a)“Agency” or “office” means the Office of Emergency Services.

(b)“California Emergency Management Agency” means the Office of Emergency Services.

(c)“Director” or “secretary” means the Director of Emergency Services.

§ 8585.1

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 121. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.

(a)The director shall be appointed by, and hold office at the pleasure of, the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate. The director shall coordinate all state disaster response, emergency planning, emergency preparedness, disaster recovery, disaster mitigation, and homeland security activities.

(b)The director shall receive an annual salary as set forth in Section 11552.

(c)The Governor may appoint a deputy director of the office. The deputy director shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.

(d)All positions exempt from civil service that existed in the predecessor agencies shall be transferred to the office.

(e)Neither state nor federal funds may be expended to pay the salary or benefits of any deputy or employee who may be appointed by the director or deputy director pursuant to Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution.

§ 8585.2

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 122. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.

(a)All employees serving in state civil service, other than temporary employees, who are engaged in the performance of functions transferred to the office or engaged in the administration of law, the administration of which was vested in the former California Emergency Management Agency, are transferred to the office. The status, positions, and rights of those persons shall not be affected by their transfer and shall continue to be retained by them pursuant to the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5), except as to positions the duties of which are vested in a position exempt from civil service. The personnel records of all transferred employees shall be transferred to the office.

(b)The property of any agency or department related to functions formerly transferred to, or vested in the California Emergency Management Agency, is transferred to the office. If any doubt arises as to where that property is transferred, the Department of General Services shall determine where the property is transferred.

(c)All unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds available for use in connection with any function or the administration of any law formerly transferred to the California Emergency Management Agency shall be transferred to the office for use for the purpose for which the appropriation was originally made or the funds were originally available. If there is any doubt as to where those balances and funds are transferred, the Department of

Finance shall determine where the balances and funds are transferred.

§ 8585.5

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 123. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.

The office shall establish by rule and regulation various classes of disaster service workers and the scope of the duties of each class. The office shall also adopt rules and regulations prescribing the manner in which disaster service workers of each class are to be registered. All of the rules and regulations shall be designed to facilitate the payment of workers’ compensation.

§ 8585.7

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 124. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.

The office may certify the accredited status of local disaster councils, subject to the requirements of Section 8612.

§ 8585.8

Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 623, Sec. 1. (SB 1181) Effective January 1, 2019.

(a)The office may enter into an agreement directly with one or more certified community conservation corps to perform emergency or disaster response services as the office deems appropriate.

(b)For purposes of this subdivision, “certified community conservation corps” means a community conservation corps that has been certified as described in Section 14507.5 of the Public Resources Code.

§ 8586

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 125. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.

The Governor shall assign all or part of his or her powers and duties under this chapter to the Office of Emergency Services.

§ 8586.5

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 285, Sec. 2. (AB 979) Effective January 1, 2026.

(a)The Office of Emergency Services shall establish and lead the California Cybersecurity Integration Center. The California Cybersecurity Integration Center’s primary mission is to reduce the likelihood and severity of cyber incidents that could damage California’s economy, its critical infrastructure, or public and private sector computer networks in the state. The California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall serve as the central organizing hub of state government’s cybersecurity activities and coordinate information sharing with local, state, and federal agencies, tribal governments, utilities and other service providers, academic institutions, including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, and

nongovernmental organizations. The California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall be composed of representatives from the following organizations:

(1)The Office of Emergency Services.

(2)The Office of Information Security.

(3)The State Threat Assessment Center.

(4)The Department of the California Highway Patrol.

(5)The Military Department.

(6)The Office of the Attorney General.

(7)The California Health and Human Services Agency.

(8)The California Utilities Emergency Association.

(9)The California State University.

(10)The University of California.

(11)The California Community Colleges.

(12)The State Department of Education.

(13)The United States Department of Homeland Security.

(14)The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(15)The United States Secret Service.

(16)The United States Coast Guard.

(17)Other members as designated by the Director of Emergency Services.

(b)The California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall operate in close coordination with the California State Threat Assessment System and the United States Department of Homeland Security — National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, including sharing cyber threat information that is received from utilities, academic institutions, including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools, private companies, and other appropriate sources. The California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall provide warnings of cyberattacks to government agencies and nongovernmental partners, coordinate information sharing among these entities, assess risks to critical infrastructure and

information technology networks, prioritize cyber threats and support public and private sector partners in protecting their vulnerable infrastructure and information technology networks, enable cross-sector coordination and sharing of recommended best practices and security measures, and support cybersecurity assessments, audits, and accountability programs that are required by state law to protect the information technology networks of California’s agencies and departments.

(c)The California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall develop a statewide cybersecurity strategy, informed by recommendations from the California Task Force on Cybersecurity and in accordance with state and federal requirements, standards, and best practices. The cybersecurity strategy shall be developed to improve how cyber threats are identified, understood, and

shared in order to reduce threats to California government, businesses, and consumers. The strategy shall also strengthen cyber emergency preparedness and response, standardize implementation of data protection measures, enhance digital forensics and cyber investigative capabilities, deepen expertise among California’s workforce of cybersecurity professionals, and expand cybersecurity awareness and public education.

(d)The California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall establish a Cyber Incident Response Team to serve as California’s primary unit to lead cyber threat detection, reporting, and response in coordination with public and private entities across the state. This team shall also assist law enforcement agencies with primary jurisdiction for cyber-related criminal investigations and agencies responsible for advancing

information security within state government. This team shall be comprised of personnel from agencies, departments, and organizations represented in the California Cybersecurity Integration Center.

(e)Information sharing by the California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall be conducted in a manner that protects the privacy and civil liberties of individuals, safeguards sensitive information, preserves business confidentiality, and enables public officials to detect, investigate, respond to, and prevent cyberattacks that threaten public health and safety, economic stability, and national security.

(f)(1) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5, the California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall create four reports that describe all expenditures made by the

state within a single fiscal year pursuant to the federal State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act (Subtitle B of Title VI of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), as specified in Section 665g of Title 6 of the United States Code). The reports shall be delivered to the Legislature according to the following:

(A) The first report for the 2021–22 fiscal year shall be delivered no later than December 31, 2023.

(B) The second report for the 2022–23 fiscal year shall be delivered no later than December 31, 2024.

(D) The fourth report

for the 2024–25 fiscal year shall be delivered no later than December 31, 2026.

(2)Reports to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.

(g)(1) On or before January 1, 2027, the California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall develop, in consultation with the Office of Information Security and the Government Operations Agency, a California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook to facilitate information sharing across the cyber and artificial intelligence

communities and to strengthen collective cyber defenses against emerging threats, including AI.

(2)The California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall review federal requirements, standards, and industry best practices, including the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook, and use those resources to inform the development of the California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook. The California Cybersecurity Integration Center shall also consider how the federal government is implementing these requirements, standards, and best practices

to inform its approach.

(3)The California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook shall include mandatory mechanisms for information sharing on potential threats and vulnerabilities known to state contractors and vendors providing artificial intelligence services regarding those contracted or purchased services, to a state entity identified in the California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook.

(4)The California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook may include voluntary mechanisms for other entities, as appropriate, to engage in information sharing on potential threats and vulnerabilities, to a state entity identified in the California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook.

(5)Any

record or information within a record of the Office of Emergency Services that is privileged, protected by copyright, or otherwise prohibited by law from being disclosed; that is exempt from disclosure to the public under express provisions of the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1); or in which based on the facts of the particular case, the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record, shall not be disclosed to the public.

(6)Notwithstanding any other law, any information related to cyber threat indicators or defensive measures for a cybersecurity purpose shared in accordance with the California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook developed under this subdivision is confidential and shall not be

transmitted or shared, except to state employees and state contractors who have been approved as necessary to receive the information and in a manner that complies with all other security requirements in the California AI Cybersecurity Collaboration Playbook.

§ 8586.7

Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 370, Sec. 127. (SB 1371) Effective January 1, 2021.

(a)(1) The office and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection shall jointly establish and lead the Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center.

(2)The Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center’s primary mission shall be to collect, assess, and analyze fire weather data, atmospheric conditions, and other threat indicators that could lead to catastrophic wildfire and to reduce the likelihood and severity of wildfire incidents that could endanger the safety of persons, property, and the environment by developing and sharing intelligence products related to fire weather and fire threat conditions for government decisionmakers.

(3)The

Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center shall serve as the state’s integrated central organizing hub for wildfire forecasting, weather information, and threat intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination, and shall also coordinate wildfire threat intelligence and data sharing among federal, state, and local agencies, tribal governments, utilities and other service providers, academic institutions, and nongovernmental organizations.

(b)(1) The Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center shall be comprised of representatives from the following organizations:

(A) The Office of Emergency Services.

(B) The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

(D) The Military Department.

(E) The University of California.

(F) The California State University.

(G) The California Utilities Emergency Association.

(H) At least one representative of investor-owned utility companies, appointed by the President of the Public Utilities Commission.

(I) At least one representative of publicly owned utilities, appointed jointly by the Director of Emergency Services and the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection.

(J) Other members as designated jointly by the Director of Emergency Services and the Director of Forestry and Fire

Protection.

(2)The office and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection may invite the following organizations to designate representatives to the Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center:

(A)The National Weather Service.

(B)The United States Forest Service.

(c)The Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center shall share intelligence and data relevant to wildfire threat, forecasting, detection, and prevention activities received from utility wildfire and emergency operations centers, partner academic institutions, private companies, and other sources in coordination with all of the following:

(1)The Northern California Geographic Area

Coordination Center and the Southern California Geographic Area Coordination Center, inclusive of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s predictive services unit.

(2)The California Wildland Fire Coordinating Group.

(3)The National Weather Service.

(4)The State Operations Center within the office.

(5)The California State Warning Center within the office.

(d)The Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center shall do all of the following:

(1)Provide intelligence and data in compliance with National Fire Danger Rating System standards and guidelines about wildfire threats to government agencies and

designated alerting authorities, as that term is defined in paragraph (1) of subdivision (g) of Section 8594.16.

(2)Develop intelligence products for use by public and private sector entities engaged in wildfire risk mitigation efforts.

(e)The Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center shall develop a statewide wildfire forecast and threat intelligence strategy to improve how wildfire threats are identified, understood, and shared in order to reduce threats to California government, businesses, and consumers. The strategy shall strengthen wildfire emergency preparedness and response, standardize the implementation of environmental monitoring and assessment, enhance forecasting and detection capabilities, maximize the use of science and technology, and expand public knowledge and awareness of wildfire risks.

(f)The Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center shall be a signatory to the interagency California Fire Weather Annual Operating Plan.

(g)Information sharing by the Wildfire Forecast and Threat Intelligence Integration Center shall be conducted in a manner that protects and safeguards sensitive information, preserves business confidentiality, and enables public officials to detect, investigate, respond to, prevent, and recover from catastrophic wildfires that threaten public health and safety and economic stability.

§ 8586.8

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 239, Sec. 2. (SB 109) Effective January 1, 2022. Repealed as of January 1, 2029, by its own provisions.

(a)For purposes of this section, “office” means the Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development.

(b)The Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development is hereby established in state government within the

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to study, test, and advise regarding procurement of emerging technologies and tools in order to more effectively prevent and suppress wildfires within the state. The office shall serve as the central organizing hub for the state government’s identification of emerging wildfire technologies.

(c)The office shall be under the direct control of the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection.

(d)The office shall undertake, but is not limited to, the following activities:

(1)Develop a balanced, multimodal

research and development program designed to identify, research, test, and evaluate emerging technologies and tools designed to improve the state’s preparation for, and response to, wildfires in the state, including, but not limited to, fire retardants and ground, aerial, mobile, portable, communication, predictive modeling, software, or stationary equipment used for California’s wildfire preparedness and by first responders.

(2)Consult with public, private, and nonprofit entities in identifying new technologies tools, software, and other advances in wildfire preparedness and response.

(3)Make recommendations to state and local agencies on the most effective and useful technologies and tools for procurement.

(e)The office shall be subject to review by the Wildfire Technology Research and Development Review Advisory Board, which shall serve in an advisory capacity, and shall consist of the following nine members:

(1)The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or their designee.

(2)The Director of the Office of Emergency Services, or

their designee.

(3)The Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or their designee.

(4)Four members who are appointed by the Governor for a term of four years each, as follows:

(A)One representative from academia involved in the field of wildfire research and technology development.

(B)One representative from the private

wildfire response science, engineering, and technology industry.

(C)One representative from local government.

(D)One member of the public employed as a first responder.

(5)One member who is appointed by the Senate for a term of

four years who is involved in victim services.

(6)One member who is appointed by the Assembly for a term of four years who is involved in the protection of privacy and civil liberties.

(f)The board shall meet at least four times per year to review, analyze, and assess the activities and progress of the Office of

Wildfire Technology Research and Development, and to consult with public, private, and nonprofit entities regarding their interaction and responsiveness of the office.

(1)The findings and recommendations of the board shall be compiled and delivered to the office of the Governor and the Legislature as a report no later than January 1, 2024, and annually thereafter.

(2)The report developed by the board pursuant to this section shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.

(g)Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but they may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in connection with their duties.

(h)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2029, and as of that date is repealed.

§ 8586.9

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 334, Sec. 1. (AB 570) Effective January 1, 2024.

(a)The Office of Emergency Services shall administer the Special District Fire Response Fund established pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 2.2 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution.

(b)The office shall, in coordination with the board of directors of the FIRESCOPE Program, established pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 13070) of Part 1 of Division 12 of the Health and Safety Code, do all of the following:

(1)Develop a standard application form to be used by special districts that provide fire protection services to apply for grants from the Special District Fire Response Fund that includes, but is not limited to, all of the

following:

(A)Description of a special district’s eligibility to receive a grant pursuant to the criteria contained in paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) of Section 2.2 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution.

(B)Specification of the number of additional fire suppression staff that would be supported by the grant.

(C)Identification of the benefits to firefighter health and safety and community response in the special district, if the grant is funded.

(D)Identification of opportunities to leverage other funding sources, if the grant is funded.

(2)Establish an annual timeline for special districts that provide fire protection services to apply for grants

from the Special District Fire Response Fund.

(3)Employ strategies to ensure that underfunded special districts that provide fire protection services are aware of the availability of the Special District Fire Response Fund to expand and increase fire suppression staffing in qualified districts.

(4)Establish reporting requirements for special districts that are awarded grants from the Special District Fire Response Fund.

(5)Develop metrics for consideration of grant applications consistent with paragraphs (3) and (4) of Subdivision (f) of Section 2.2 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution.

(c)Notwithstanding any law, including Section 25210.7, for purposes of receiving grants that are funded by the Special District

Fire Response Fund, “special district that provides fire protection services” includes a county service area, as described in Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 25210) of Part 2 of Division 2 of Title 3, formed exclusively for fire protection services.

§ 8587

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 372, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2009.

(a)During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a local emergency, the secretary shall coordinate the emergency activities of all state agencies in connection with that emergency, and every state agency and officer shall cooperate with the secretary in rendering all possible assistance in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

(b)In addition to the powers designated in this section, the Governor may delegate any of the powers vested in him or her under this chapter to the secretary except the power to make, amend, and rescind orders and regulations, and the power to proclaim a state of emergency.

§ 8587.11

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 615, Sec. 153. (AB 474) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 463 of Stats. 2021, Ch. 615.

(a)There is in state government, within the office, both of the following:

(1)The California Earthquake Early Warning Program.

(2)The California Earthquake Early Warning Advisory Board.

(b)The following definitions apply to this section and Section 8587.12:

(1)“Board” means the California Earthquake Early Warning Advisory Board.

(2)“Program” means the California Earthquake Early Warning Program.

(3)“System” means the statewide earthquake early warning system.

(c)(1) The board shall be composed of the following eight members:

(A) Seven voting members, as follows:

(i)The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, or designee.

(ii) The Secretary of California Health and Human Services, or designee.

(iii) The Secretary of Transportation, or designee.

(iv) The Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing, or designee.

(v)One member who is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Speaker of the Assembly and represents the interests of private businesses.

(vi) One member who is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Governor and represents the utilities industry.

(vii) One member who is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Senate Committee on Rules and represents county government.

(B) The Chancellor of the California State University, or designee, shall serve as a nonvoting member of the board.

(2)The President of the University of California, or designee, may serve as a nonvoting

member of the board.

(3)The members of the board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual and reasonable travel and meal expenses to attend board meetings.

(d)(1) The board shall convene periodically and advise the director on all aspects of the program, including, but not limited to, the following functional areas of the program:

(A) System operations.

(B) Research and development.

(D) Training and education.

(2)The board shall utilize committees, groups, and organizations, including, but not limited to, the California Institute of Technology, the California Geological Survey, the University of California, the United States Geological Survey, and entities participating in the critical infrastructure sectors to fulfill the objectives of the program by supporting the functional areas of the system.

(3)The board shall inform the public regarding, and provide the public with the opportunity to engage the board on, the development and implementation of the system.

(4)The board shall consult with program participants, state agencies, departments, boards and commissions, private businesses, postsecondary educational institutions, and subject matter experts, as necessary,

to advise the board on the development, implementation, and maintenance of the system.

(e)(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the California Integrated Seismic Network shall be responsible for the generation of an earthquake early warning alert and related system operations.

(2)The board shall, in conjunction with the director, determine the appropriate methods to provide the public with an earthquake early warning alert.

(f)(1) The board shall comply with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3) and the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1).

(2)Notwithstanding any law, including, but not limited to, the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.000) of Title 1), any information in a public record that is a trade secret, as that term is defined in Section 3426.1 of the Civil Code, of a private entity cooperating with the board or participating in the system or with the program is confidential and shall not be disclosed.

§ 8587.12

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 803, Sec. 4. (SB 438) Effective January 1, 2017.

(a)On or before February 1, 2018, the office, in consultation with the board, shall develop and submit a business plan for the program to the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization, the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization, the Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, the Assembly Committee on Budget, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office. The business plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following

elements:

(1)The funding plan for the program and the estimated costs associated with the program. The funding plan shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(A)Specific cost estimates for each component of the program,

including, but not limited to, education and outreach costs, staff costs, and the capital costs, operation costs, and maintenance costs of the system.

(B)Identification of specific sources of funding, including, but not limited to, federal funds, funds from revenue bonds, local funds, general funds, special funds, funds from private sources, and funding from any written agreements with public or private entities to fund components of the program.

(2)The expected roles and responsibilities of various program participants, including, but not limited to, private sector partners and local emergency personnel.

(3)The expected time schedule for completing the system and when it can start to provide

alerts.

(4)A discussion of all reasonably foreseeable risks the program may encounter, including, but not limited to, risks associated with the program’s finances, the reliability of the system, access to land for sensor placement, and changes in technology. The plan shall describe the office’s strategies, processes, or other actions it intends to utilize to manage those risks.

(b)On or before February 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the office shall report to the Legislature any changes to the business plan from the prior year and shall provide a general report on progress of the program and the

implementation of the system. The report shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:

(1)The overall progress of the implementation of the system.

(2)An update on funding acquired and expended.

(3)An

update on contracts and requests for proposals.

(4)A summary of recommendations made by the board to the office.

§ 8587.5

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 728, Sec. 57. (SB 71) Effective January 1, 2013.

(a)The Department of Transportation shall, in cooperation with interested cities with Traffic Signal Override Systems, apply to the United States Secretary of Transportation for federal funding to conduct a research program in one or more cities to test the effectiveness of the installation of signal emitters and sensors in emergency response vehicles in reducing accidents and injuries.

(b)The project shall study the reduction in accidents and injuries involving emergency response vehicles in the program areas, shall, if possible, assess any reduction in response times by emergency response vehicles in the program areas, and may study other valuable data as deemed appropriate.

(c)The application shall seek full federal funding for the project, including the evaluation component. If the United States Secretary of Transportation requires a nonfederal share of funding, the participating local governments shall pay this share equally.

(d)The department shall apply for federal funding within six months of the effective date of this section unless good cause exists to apply later or not to apply.

§ 8587.6

Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 268, Sec. 1. (AB 2384) Effective January 1, 2017.

(a)Prior to January 1, 2018, the office shall adopt a public education program to enhance the public’s knowledge about how to identify and report suspected terrorist activity.

(b)(1) The office shall post information about the program on its Internet Web site.

(2)The office shall incorporate the program into relevant existing programs and trainings.

§ 8587.7

Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 352, Sec. 126. (AB 1317) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 543 of Ch. 352.

(a)The Office of Emergency Services, in cooperation with the State Department of Education, the Department of General Services, and the Seismic Safety Commission, shall develop an educational pamphlet for use by grades kindergarten to 14 personnel to identify and mitigate the risks posed by nonstructural earthquake hazards.

(b)The office shall print and distribute the pamphlet to the governing board of each school district and community college district in the state, along with a copy of the current edition of the office’s school emergency response publication. The office shall also make the pamphlet or the current edition of the office’s school emergency

response publication available to a private elementary or secondary school upon request.

(c)The office, as soon as feasible, shall make the pamphlet and the current edition of the office’s school emergency response publication available by electronic means, including, but not limited to, the Internet.

§ 8587.8

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 803, Sec. 2. (SB 438) Effective January 1, 2017.

(a)The Office of Emergency Services, in collaboration with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), the California Geological Survey, the University of California, the United States Geological Survey, the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission, and other stakeholders, shall develop a comprehensive statewide earthquake early warning system in California through a public-private partnership, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following features:

(1)Installation of field sensors.

(2)Improvement of field telemetry.

(3)Construction and

testing of central processing and notification centers.

(4)Establishment of warning notification distribution paths to the public.

(5)Integration of earthquake early warning education with general earthquake preparedness efforts.

(b)In consultation with stakeholders, the Office of Emergency Services shall develop an approval mechanism to review compliance with earthquake early warning standards as they are developed. The development of the approval mechanism shall include input from a broad representation of earthquake early warning stakeholders. The approval mechanism shall accomplish all of the following:

(1)Ensure the standards are

appropriate.

(2)Determine the degree to which the standards apply to providers and components of the system.

(3)Determine methods to ensure compliance with the standards.

(4)Determine requirements for participation in the system.

(c)The Office of Emergency Services shall identify funding for the system described in subdivision (a) through single or multiple sources of revenue.

§ 8587.9

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§ 8588

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§ 8588.1

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