Other Emergency Programs:

• ARB
• DPR
• DTSC
• OEHHA
• CalEMA
• FEMA

Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness Home

Emergency response and recovery for Cal/EPA is coordinated through the Emergency Response Management Committee (ERMAC), comprised of members from each board, department, and office. For more information, please visit our Contacts page.

Current Response and Preparedness Activities

The California Hazardous Materials and Oil Emergency Function Annex

The California Hazardous Materials and Oil Emergency Function Annex is an annex to the State of California Emergency Plan (SEP). The Annex defines the organization, scope, and coordination structure of oil and hazardous materials response and emergency management activities of the stakeholders and partners in a disaster or large scale incident.  

• Interim Draft – California Hazardous Materials and Oil Emergency Function Annex EF-10 (PDF)
• California Emergency Functions Fact Sheet -- June 2011 (PDF)
• California Hazardous Materials and Oil Emergency Function Fact Sheet EF-10 -- June 2011 (PDF)
• California Emergency Function-10 -- Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• California Hazardous Materials and Oil Emergency Function (EF-10) Fact Sheet -- January 2011 (PDF)
• Guidance for Conducting Emergency Debris, Waste and Hazardous Material Removal Actions Pursuant to a State or Local Emergency Proclamation -- October 2011 (PDF)

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Latest Information on Emergencies:

• California Emergency Management Agency

Information on Preparing for an Emergency:

• Be Prepared California

• The American Red Cross

• The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)