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endix B: State OES Goals and Ob contin€~it B ofASR B. Planning and Operations California's emergency management community has historically planned for disasters and emergencies with an all-hazards approach. The recent emphasis on terrorism has shifted California's attention towards preparing for incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive weapons. Nonetheless, it is critical for California to evaluate its current emergency management programs to ensure that Califomia functions effectively for all types of events and within the larger context of national and Federal systems. Effective cooperation within the California emergency management community, as well as with other states, is critical to meeting the needs of California's residents, particularly during regional, statewide, and catastrophic events. 1. California's emergency management systems will be fully integrated with, and operate successfully with, federal emergency management initiatives, including NIMS, the NRP, and the National Preparedness Goal. 2. California's emergency management planning efforts will be integrated to achieve common goals. 3. California will institutionalize hazard identification, risk assessment, and hazard mitigation planning to reduce vulnerability and provide pazameters for planning and prepazedness. 4. In the event of a disaster, government functions and the community at large will be restored rapidly. 5. California will have an effective statewide system for evaluating and deploying emergency management resources. 6. California's emergency management community will leverage all available resources. C. Infrastructure and Communication California has extensive emergency operations infrastructure for emergency management and has led the nation in the development of communications systems such as the Operational Area Satellite Information System and the Response Information Management System (RIMS). The State is also fortunate to have capable amateur radio and other volunteer organizations to further bolster its communications backbone. To continue to deliver services effectively, California must ensure that its facilities and communications systems aze updated and eliminate obstacles to interaction between agencies. Just as importantly, California must implement consistent exercising of these capabilities to ensure effective use. 1. California's emergency operations facilities will be improved. 2. California's emergency management communications systems will be compatible for partners within the emergency management community. 3. The emergency management community will have access to a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) that supports all phases of emergency management. Page 48 of 80 FY08 EMPG Recipient Subgrant Guide for Local Government 30