James D. Goltz Ph.D.Earthquake and Tsunami Program ManagerCalifornia Emergency Management Agency

CISN Steering and Advisory Committee MeetingSacramento, October 13, 2010

Since Last Meeting: Some Changes

Cal EMA has now been in existence for nearly two years, new Undersecretary in September

Earthquake and Tsunami Program got bigger

Have had some major earthquakes this year

Have continued to promote use of CISN Display

Have worked on Catastrophic Earthquake Response plans

Legislation to introduce EEW developed/died

Creation of Cal EMA The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal

EMA) was established as part of the Governor’s Office on January 1, 2009

Created by Assembly Bill 38 (Nava), which merged the duties, powers, purposes, and responsibilities of the former Governor’s Office of Emergency Services with those of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security.

Cal EMA is responsible for the coordination of overall state agency response to major disasters in support of local government. The Agency is responsible for assuring the state’s readiness to respond to and recover from all hazards – natural, manmade, war-caused emergencies and disasters – and for assisting local governments in their emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and hazard mitigation efforts.

Organization of Cal EMA

New Undersecretary of Cal EMA

Mike Dayton

From former OHS

Was Cal EMA chief of staff, replaces Frank McCarton

Congressional staffer for 13 years

Native of California

Education: Sacramento State University and Naval Post Graduate School

Earthquake and Tsunami Program of Cal EMA

Is part of the Preparedness Division Now has a manager and 5 staff, 3 contract

employees Funding for tsunami program is 100%

federal@ $1 million per year Funding for earthquake program is 75%

state general fund and 25% federal @$3 million per year

Funding for CISN stable though cuts were imposed in 2008

Earthquakes of 2010

High Level Outreach Opportunities

Promoting Use of CISN Display

Through CSTI earthquake classes

At tsunami workshops in coastal counties

Used in Cal EMA Warning Center and many EOCs

In cooperation w/ CISN partner organizations

Some Other Cal EMA Earthquake

Initiatives Catastrophic earthquake plans for northern

and southern California

“My Hazards” web portal

Development of 56 ShakeMap/HAZUS scenarios for California

ShakeOut Campaign

October 21, 10:21 a.m.

6.8 million registeredas of October 13

With your help, this will be the largest earthquake drill in history!

2010 Great California ShakeOut

• If inside, stay inside!• If outside, stay outside!

• Drop to the floor - before the earthquake drops you!

• Take Cover - under a sturdy desk or table- Or get down next to a wall and cover

your head with your arms

• Hold On to it firmly- Be ready to move with it until the

shaking stops.

Protect Yourself During Earthquakes

Get Ready Before the Next Earthquake!

• At home, work, and school…

• Secure Your Space- Strap furniture to walls- Put latches on cabinets- Secure TVs and computers

• Create or update plans- Communication plan- Where will everyone meet- Learn first aid, etc.

• Store more water- One gallon per person, per day- For at least 3 days, ideally for 2 weeks

• Organize food/supplies for 3 days

• Have a fire extinguisher

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Assembly Bill 928- Blakeslee

Bill would require the California

High Speed Rail Authority to develop

an earthquake early warning system to

protect rail passengers.

Current Status: Withdrawn early this year. May reintroduce