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Appendix B: State OES Goals and Objectives, continF~NP'~B°fa,sR D. Education, Training, and Exercises California is rich with experienced emergency management professionals, due to the frequency with which disasters and emergencies have occurred as well as to the investments made over decades of building the emergency management system. However, this level of professionalism must be strengthened to ensure that institutional knowledge is maintained. Continuous training and exercising that includes all partners in emergency management are critical to ensuring that services are de] ivered effectively when crises occur. Additionally, California must ensure that its level of preparedness is consistent with national priorities to ensure maximum effectiveness in the delivery of emergency management services. I . California will have professionally-trained emergency managers and be a "Center of Excellence" in the profession. 2. Califomia will meet the standards identified in the National Preparedness Goal. 3. California's training and exercises programs will address critical needs. 4. California's residents, government leadership, and private sector will be educated about the hazards facing the state, the role of the emergency management community, and what to expect if a disaster occurs. E. Funding and Resources All partners in the emergency management community are concerned with the lack of a continuous funding stream dedicated to emergency management. There is a shared responsibility to pursue adequate funding and to ensure stewardship of scarce resources, thereby addressing California's overall emergency management needs efficiently and building long-term sustainability. 1. California's emergency management funding will be effectively and equitably distributed. 2. California will develop along-term, statewide approach to sustainable emergency management funding. Page 49 of BO FY08 EMPG Recipient Subgrant Gvide for Local Government 31