WILLDAN HOMELAND SOLUTIONS (DIVISION OF WILLDAN GROUP, INC.) 1 - 2008

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times to the Urban Area, allowing more than 160 personnel to be trained during the first year of the program. Willdan will supply the course materials, instructor(s), food and beverages, and miscellaneous items (badges, name tents, signage). The course is approved through both P.O.S.T and the California Office of Homeland Security. This introductory course provides participants with the necessary instruction to function in local government EOCs using NIMS/SEMS procedures and guidelines. Topics include: • The essential elements related to an EOC and how the local EOC coordinates with regional, state and federal entities. • The principles associated with disaster management, role of the EOC and goals of emergency/disaster management. • Principles for an effective EOC operation. • Multi -Agency Coordination System principles of NIMS and the application to an EOC. • The functions, responsibilities and procedure for EOCs including activation, operations and demobilization phases. • The coordination and support roles of the EOC to the Field Incident Command System. Cost: $106,992.00 D. Tabletop Exercise Series. The tabletop series proposed for Year 1 will utilize a common scenario (TBD) but will be tailored for each region and/or jurisdiction. There will be nine (9) deliveries of the tabletop exercise with each running eight (8) hours in duration. Approximately 120 participants may attend each of the deliveries, allowing ample representation from traditional (law enforcement, fire services, emergency management) and non-traditional first responders (public works, public health, private sector). This tabletop exercise will be the first step in the Urban Area's building block approach, with future exercises utilizing similar components. The Willdan team will be responsible for providing facilitators, support staff, sufficient amounts of exercise materials (situation manuals, evaluation forms, badges, registration materials) and providing food and refreshments. Cost: $342,788 E. Forensic Mutual Aid Plan Workshop. The Forensic Mutual Aid Plan Workshop will be a one -day exercise (8 hours) that will build upon the success of the 2007 exercise series. The workshop goal is to continue discussions and development of a regional or statewide forensics mutual aid plan. The Forensic Mutual Aid Plan Workshop will be delivered once and will include the participation of approximately 60 stakeholders. During the workshop, Willdan will provide all logistical needs to include exercise materials (workshop manual, evaluation forms), identification (badges, name tents) and will be responsible for food and beverages. The After Action Report from this exercise will provide a blueprint for the continued development of the plan, or possibly a draft forensic mutual aid plan. Cost: $22,500 Page 10 of 11