Transcript SEMS Intro

Introduction to the Standardized
Emergency Management System
(SEMS)
Curry Mayer, Chief
Training Branch
The Standardized Emergency
Management System (SEMS)
Course Objectives
•Define 4 Components
• Explain how 5 Levels of
Government interact
• Describe the 5 Functions
SEMS Overview Video
Acronyms
• SEMS – Standardized Emergency
Management System
• NIMS – National Incident Management
System
• ICS – Incident Command System
• EOC – Emergency Operations Center
• REOC – Region Emergency Operations
Center
• DOC – Department Operations Center
SEMS, In the Beginning:
After the 1991 East Bay Hills
fire, Senator Petris introduced
SB 1841
When chaptered, it directed
Cal EMA (then OES), to
develop & maintain SEMS
with the support of other
state/local agencies
Legal Basis
SEMS - Government Code § 8607 –
California Emergency Services Act
INTENT:
To Improve Coordination of Federal, State
and Local Emergency Management & Response.
CA STATE LAW SAYS…
ALL State Agencies are required to use
SEMS !
California State Law States….
Local governments must use SEMS to be
eligible for state funding of
Response-related personnel costs !
(Includes Special Districts)
The Standardized Emergency
Management System is based on:
• Proven best practices, all-hazard, emergency
management and response concept
• Organizationally flexible, ICS works well for both small
and large situations
• Multi-Agency, multi-jurisdictional & Interdisciplinary
• These concepts are also part of the National Incident
Management System
SEMS - What are the Four
Components?
1. Incident Command System
2. Multi/Inter-Agency Coordination
3. Mutual Aid (6 Regions)
4. Operational Area Concept
Incident Command System
(ICS)
• Standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident
management structure
• Efficiently integrates responders from a
variety of agencies
• ICS is also part of the NIMS
Basic ICS Features
• Common terminology
• Modular organization
• Management by objectives
• Reliance on an Incident Action Plan
ICS Benefits
• The safety of responders, workers and others
• Standardized approach, applicable for all
hazards, by all levels of government
• Used to manage emergency and non
emergency incidents
Multi/Inter-Agency Coordination
• Coordination between
Agencies and/or
Jurisdictions
• Facilitates the
Management & Tracking of
Resources and Response
Information
• Cooperative Decisions
made on Policies, Priorities
& Allocation of Resources
Master Mutual Aid Agreement
• Original agreement 1950 and includes
all CA political subdivisions
• Voluntary and reciprocal agreements
which provide services, resources, and
facilities
Mutual Aid Regions
To facilitate Mutual Aid, the
state is geographically
divided into six (6) mutual aid
regions
Each Mutual Aid
Region has a Regional
Coordinator and a State
(Cal EMA) Coordinator
Mutual Aid/Assistance Systems
Established Mutual Aid/Assistance
agreements form essential links
• Emergency Management Mutual Aid
(EMMA)
• Fire & Rescue Mutual Aid
• Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
• Emergency Medical Mutual Aid
Operational Area Concept
• County and All Political Subdivisions
• Op Area coordinates Mutual Aid within
the County Boundaries
• Op Area may broker resources between
its Subdivisions
The Five SEMS Functions
(Command/Management & General Staff)
Command or
Management
OPERATIONS
PLANNING/
INTELLIGENCE
LOGISTICS
FINANCE/
ADMINISTRATION
SEMS 5 ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS :
State Level (SOC)
Region Level (REOC)
Operational Area
Level (EOC)
Local Govt.
Level (EOC)
Field Level
(Incident Command)
7
Five Levels of Response
Level 1
 Tactical on-scene response
 The use of Incident
Command Posts as required
 Provides for “Unified
Command”
 Requests support from the
Local Government EOC or
DOC
Level 2
• City, County, Special District
• Emergency Management
• Establish and maintain
EOCs and DOCs
• Implement Local Emergency
Plans
• Requests Support from
Operational Area
• Supports Field Level activity
Level 3
• County and all Political
Subdivisions
• Establish and maintain
Op. Area EOCS
• Coordinates with Cities
and Special Districts to
Broker Resources
• Make requests to the
REOCS
Level 4
• State Level
• Located in Mather, Oakland and
Los Alamitos
• Regional Emergency Operations
Centers (REOCs)
• Implement State Emergency Plan
• Brokers Resources between
Operational Areas
• Mission Tasks State Agencies
• Coordinates Assigned
Federal Resources
Level 5
• Cal EMA & State Agency
Executives - Headquarters
• Located at Mather
• State Operations Center (SOC)
• Brokers Resources between
Regions
• Interface with the National
Response Framework
• Informs Governor and Legislature
• Implements State Level Media
Policy
Summary
• SEMS is part of the Emergency Services Act,
CA Government Code
• Four Components
– ICS, Mutual Aid, Interagency Coordination,
Operational Area
• Five levels of Government
– Field, Local Government, Op Area, Region, State
• Five Organizational Functions – Field & EOC
– Command/Management, Operations, Planning &
Intelligence, Logistics, Finance/Administration
• More Training Available – Cal EMA website