2007 California Government Code Article 5. Office Of Emergency Services

CA Codes (gov:8585-8589.7)

8585.  There is in the office of the Governor the Office of
Emergency Services, which office is the State Civil Defense Agency.
The Director of the Office of Emergency Services, who shall also be
the State Director of Civil Defense and the State Director of
Emergency Planning, shall be in charge of the Office of Emergency
Services and shall have all the rights and powers of a head of a
department as provided by the Government Code.
   The Director of the Office of Emergency Services shall be
appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate, and shall
serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  The Governor shall also
appoint a Deputy Director of the Office of Emergency Services who
shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  The Director and Deputy
Director of the Disaster Office on the effective date of this
section shall continue to serve as the Director and Deputy Director,
respectively, of the Office of Emergency Services until their
successors are appointed and qualified.
   The Director of the Office of Emergency Services shall receive an
annual salary as provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section
11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.




8585.5.  The Office of Emergency Services shall establish by rule
and regulation various classes of disaster service workers and the
scope of the duties of each class. The Office of Emergency Services
shall also adopt rules and regulations prescribing the manner in
which disaster service workers of each class are to be registered.
All of the rules and regulations shall be designed to facilitate the
payment of workers' compensation.



8585.7.  The Office of Emergency Services may certify the accredited
status of local disaster councils, subject to the requirements of
Section 8612.


8586.  The Governor shall assign all or part of his powers and
duties under this chapter to the Office of Emergency Services.
   The Director of the Office of Emergency Services shall appoint
pursuant to the State Civil Service Act such employees as are needed.




8587.  During a state of war emergency, a state of emergency, or a
local emergency, the director shall coordinate the emergency
activities of all state agencies in connection with such emergency,
and every state agency and officer shall cooperate with the director
in rendering all possible assistance in carrying out the provisions
of this chapter.
   In addition to the powers herein designated, the Governor may
delegate any of the powers vested in him under this chapter to the
Director of the Office of Emergency Services except the power to
make, amend, and rescind orders and regulations, and the power to
proclaim a state of emergency.



8587.5.  (a) The Department of Transportation shall, in cooperation
with interested cities with Traffic Signal Override Systems, apply to
the United States Secretary of Transportation for federal funding to
conduct a research program in one or more cities to test the
effectiveness of the installation of signal emitters and sensors in
emergency response vehicles in reducing accidents and injuries.
   (b) The project shall study the reduction in accidents and
injuries involving emergency response vehicles in the program areas,
shall, if possible, assess any reduction in response times by
emergency response vehicles in the program areas, and may study other
valuable data as deemed appropriate.
   (c) The application shall seek full federal funding for the
project, including the evaluation component. If the United States
Secretary of Transportation requires a nonfederal share of funding,
the participating local governments shall pay this share equally.
   (d) The department shall apply for federal funding within six
months of the effective date of this section unless good cause exists
to apply later or not to apply.
   (e) Within six months after the study has been completed, the
department shall submit a written report of its findings to the
Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, the Senate Committee on
Transportation, the Assembly Committee on Budget, and the Assembly
Committee on Transportation.


8587.7.  (a) The Office of Emergency Services, in cooperation with
the State Department of Education, the Department of General
Services, and the Seismic Safety Commission, shall develop an
educational pamphlet for use by grades K-14 personnel to identify and
mitigate the risks posed by nonstructural earthquake hazards.
   (b) The office shall print and distribute the pamphlet to the
governing board of each school district and community college
district in the state, along with a copy of the current edition of
the office's school emergency response publication.  The office shall
also make the pamphlet or the current edition of the office's school
emergency response publication available to a private elementary or
secondary school upon request.
   (c) The office, as soon as feasible, shall make the pamphlet and
the current edition of the office's school emergency response
publication available by electronic means, including, but not limited
to, the Internet.



8588.  Whenever conditions exist within any region or regions of the
state which warrant the proclamation by the Governor of a state of
emergency and the Governor has not acted under the provisions of
Section 8625, by reason of the fact that he has been inaccessible,
the Director of the Office of Emergency Services may proclaim the
existence of a state of emergency in the name of the Governor as to
any region or regions of the state.  Whenever the Director of the
Office of Emergency Services has so proclaimed a state of emergency,
such action shall be ratified by the Governor as soon as he becomes
accessible, and in the event the Governor does not ratify the action
he shall immediately terminate the state of emergency as proclaimed
by the Director of the Office of Emergency Services.



8588.1.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that this state can
only truly be prepared for the next disaster if the public and
private sector collaborate.
   (b) The Office of Emergency Services may, as appropriate, include
private businesses and nonprofit organizations within its
responsibilities to prepare the state for disasters under this
chapter. All participation by businesses and nonprofit associations
in this program shall be voluntary.
   (c) The office may do any of the following:
   (1) Provide guidance to business and nonprofit organizations
representing business interests on how to integrate private sector
emergency preparedness measures into governmental disaster planning
programs.
   (2) Conduct outreach programs to encourage business to work with
governments and community associations to better prepare the
community and their employees to survive and recover from disasters.

   (3) Develop systems so that government, businesses, and employees
can exchange information during disasters to protect themselves and
their families.
   (4) Develop programs so that businesses and government can work
cooperatively to advance technology that will protect the public
during disasters.
   (d) The office may share facilities and systems for the purposes
of subdivision (b) with the private sector to the extent the cost for
their use are reimbursed by the private sector.
   (e) Proprietary information or information protected by state or
federal privacy laws shall not be disclosed under this program.
   (f) Notwithstanding Section 11005, donations and private grants
may be accepted by the office and shall not be subject to Section
11005.
   (g) The Disaster Resistant Communities Fund is hereby created in
the State Treasury. Upon appropriation by the Legislature, the
Director of the Office of Emergency Services may expend the money in
the account for the costs associated within this section.
   (h) This section shall be implemented only to the extent that
in-kind contributions or donations are received from the private
sector, or grant funds are received from the federal government, for
these purposes.



8588.3.  (a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is the
responsibility of the State of California to protect and preserve the
right of its citizens to a safe and peaceful existence.  To
accomplish this goal and to minimize the destructive impact of
disasters and other massive emergencies, the actions of numerous
public agencies must be coordinated to effectively manage all four
phases of emergency activity:  preparedness, mitigation, response,
and recovery.  In order to ensure that the state's response to
disasters or massive emergencies is effective, specialized training
is necessary.
   (b) The California Specialized Training Institute of the office of
the Adjutant General is hereby transferred to the Office of
Emergency Services.  The institute shall assist the Governor in
providing, pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 8570, training to
state agencies, cities, and counties in their planning and
preparation for disasters.
   (c) The Director of the Office of Emergency Services may solicit,
receive, and administer funds or property from federal, state, or
other public agency sources for the support and operation of the
institute.
   (d) The Director of the Office of Emergency Services may solicit
and receive firearms, other weaponry, explosive materials, chemical
agents, and other items confiscated by or otherwise in the possession
of law enforcement officers as donations to the institute if he or
she deems them to be appropriate for the institute's training
purposes.
   (e) Any moneys received by the Director of the Office of Emergency
Services from charges or fees imposed in connection with the
operation of the institute shall be deposited in the General Fund.



8588.4.  (a) The California Highway Patrol in cooperation with the
Office of Emergency Services and the California National Guard and in
consultation with the United States Coast Guard and all relevant
federal, state, and local transportation and law enforcement
agencies, shall perform a risk assessment of California's
transportation system.  The scope of this assessment shall include,
but not be limited to,  the transportation infrastructure within the
scope of the California Highway Patrol's responsibilities.  The
assessment may not necessarily involve an inspection or examination
of each individual facility and service but rather an overview of any
risk that may exist within California's transportation system.  For
each potential threat or security deficiency identified in the risk
assessment, there shall be included one or more recommended measures
to mitigate those risks.
   (b) The  California Highway Patrol shall submit a confidential
report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the
Speaker of the Assembly, the President pro Tempore of the Senate, the
minority leader of the Assembly, and the minority leader of the
Senate not later than  January 1, 2003.


8588.5.  To promote an increase in the number of trained disaster
search dog teams, the Office of Emergency Services shall do all of
the following:
   (a) Provide instruction to California disaster dog trainers in
Swiss techniques.
   (b) Work to secure authorization to conduct training for disaster
search dog teams at existing facilities operated by the California
National Guard and the Department of Transportation on the grounds of
Camp San Luis Obispo.
   (c) Engage in recruiting activities for the purpose of increasing
the number of disaster search dog teams in southern California.
   (d) Reimburse disaster search dog handlers and instructors for the
costs of their travel and that of their dogs to training facilities
within California.



8588.7.  (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall procure mobile
communication translators to enable mutual-aid emergency response
agencies to communicate effectively while operating on incompatible
frequencies.
   (b) Translators shall be located in the San Francisco Bay area and
the Los Angeles metropolitan area, made ready for use by local
public safety officials by the Office of Emergency Services, and
provided to the appropriate state-established mutual-aid region
pursuant to Section 8600.
   (c) The Office of Emergency Services shall implement this section
only to the extent that funds are appropriated to the office for this
purpose in the Budget Act or in other legislation.



8588.10.  (a) The Emergency Response Training Advisory Committee
shall be established pursuant to subdivision (d).  The committee
shall recommend the criteria for terrorism awareness curriculum
content to meet the training needs of state and local emergency
response personnel and volunteers.  In addition, the committee shall
identify any additional training that would be useful and appropriate
but that may not be generally available in California, and shall
make recommendations pertaining to any need for training oversight
agencies for first responder disciplines to expedite their curriculum
approval processes.
   (b) Basic terrorism awareness training shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:
   (1) An overview of conventional, chemical, biological,
radiological, and nuclear threats.
   (2) Threat and hazard recognition, with an emphasis on ability to
determine local vulnerabilities.
   (3) Understanding the structure and function of an incident
command system.
   (4) Initial response actions, including preliminary assessment,
notifications, resource needs, and safety considerations.
   (5) Coordination with other emergency service first responders.
   (6) Gathering, verifying, assessing, and communicating incident
information.
   (7) Understanding mass casualty implications and decontamination
requirements.
   (8) Balancing lifesaving activities with evidence preservation.
   (9) General awareness and additional training for each of the
first responder categories specific to each discipline.
   (c) (1) The Legislature finds and declares that training on
terrorism awareness for first responders is of critical importance to
the people of California.
   (2) Every agency responsible for development of terrorism
awareness training and every agency that employs or uses first
responders shall give a high priority to the completion of that
training.
   (d) The Emergency Response Training Advisory Committee is hereby
created, which shall be chaired by the Governor's security advisor
and shall consist of the following members, or their representatives:

   (1) The Governor's security advisor.
   (2) The Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol.
   (3) The Executive Director of the Commission on Peace Officer
Standards and Training.
   (4) The State Fire Marshal.
   (5) The Director of Health Services.
   (6) The Director of Emergency Services.
   (7) The Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority.
   (8) The Chairperson of the California Fire Fighter Joint
Apprenticeship Committee.
   (9) The Attorney General.
   (10) Nine representatives, appointed by the Governor, comprised of
all of the following:
   (A) One police chief from the California Police Chiefs
Association.
   (B) One county sheriff from the California State Sheriffs'
Association.
   (C) One representative of port security agencies.
   (D) Two fire chiefs, one from the California Fire Chiefs
Association and one from the California Metropolitan Fire Chiefs
Association.
   (E) Two firefighters, one from a statewide organization that
represents career firefighters and one from a statewide organization
that represents both career and volunteer firefighters.
   (F) Two law enforcement labor representatives, one from a state
organization and one from a local organization.




8588.11.  (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall contract with
the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Program to develop a
fire service specific course of instruction on the responsibilities
of first responders to terrorism incidents.  The course shall include
the criteria for the curriculum content recommended by the Emergency
Response Training Advisory Committee established pursuant to Section
8588.10 to address the training needs of both of the following:
   (1) Firefighters in conformance with the standards established by
the State Fire Marshal.
   (2) Paramedics and other emergency medical services fire personnel
in conformance with the standards established by the State Emergency
Medical Services Authority.
   (b) The course of instruction shall be developed in consultation
with individuals knowledgeable about consequence management that
addresses the topics of containing and mitigating the impact of a
terrorist incident, including, but not limited to, a terrorist act
using hazardous materials, as well as weapons of mass destruction,
including any chemical warfare agent, weaponized biological agent, or
nuclear or radiological agent, as those terms are defined in Section
11417 of the Penal Code, by techniques including, but not limited
to, rescue, firefighting, casualty treatment, and hazardous materials
response and recovery.
   (c) The contract shall provide for the delivery of training by the
California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Program through
reimbursement contracts with the state, local, and regional fire
agencies who may, in turn, contract with educational institutions.
   (d) To maximize the availability and delivery of training, the
California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Program shall develop a
course of instruction to train the trainers in the presentation of
the first responder training of consequence management for fire
service personnel.



8588.15.  (a) The Director of the Governor's Office of Emergency
Services shall appoint representatives of the disabled community to
serve on the evacuation, sheltering, communication, recovery, and
other pertinent Standardized Emergency Management System committees,
including one representative to the Technical Working Group.
Representatives of the disabled community shall, to the extent
practicable, be from the following groups:
   (1) Persons who are blind or visually impaired.
   (2) Persons with sensory or cognitive disabilities.
   (3) Persons with physical disabilities.
   (b) Within the Standardized Emergency Management System structure,
the director shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the needs
of the disabled community are met by ensuring all committee
recommendations regarding preparedness, planning, and procedures
relating to emergencies include the needs of people with
disabilities.
   (c) The director shall produce a report containing recommendations
regarding preparedness, planning, procedures, and provision of
accessible information on emergency evacuations regarding the needs
of people with disabilities and submit it to the Legislature and
appropriate state and local agencies by January 1, 2009. The
recommendations shall include, but not be limited to, proposed
legislative and regulatory actions, relevant research or technology
design, and training and exercise considerations.
   (d) The director shall prepare and disseminate sample brochures
and other relevant materials on preparedness, planning, and
procedures relating to emergency evacuations that include the needs
of the disabled community, and shall work with nongovernmental
associations and entities to make them available in accessible
formats, including, but not limited to Braille, large print, and
electronic media.
   (e) The director and the State Fire Marshal's office shall seek
research funding to assist in the development of new technologies and
information systems that will assist in the evacuation of the groups
designated in subdivision (a) during emergency and disaster
situations.
   (f) It is the intent of the Legislature for the purpose of
implementing this section and to the extent permitted by federal law,
that funds may be used from the Federal Trust Fund from funds
received from the federal Department of Homeland Security for
implementation of homeland security programs.



8589.  The Office of Emergency Services shall be permitted such use
of all state and local fair properties as conditions require.



8589.1.  (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall plan to
establish the State Computer Emergency Data Exchange Program (SCEDEP)
which shall be responsible for collection and dissemination of
essential data for emergency management.
   (b) Participating agencies in SCEDEP shall include the Department
of Water Resources, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection,
Department of the California Highway Patrol, Department of
Transportation, Emergency Medical Services Agency, the State Fire
Marshal, and any other state agency which collects critical data and
information which affects emergency response.
   (c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the State Computer
Emergency Data Exchange Program facilitate communication between
state agencies and that emergency information be readily accessible
to city and county emergency services offices.  The Office of
Emergency Services shall develop policies and procedures governing
the collection and dissemination of emergency information and shall
recommend or design the appropriate software and programs necessary
for emergency communications with city and county emergency services
offices.



8589.2.  The Office of Emergency Services, in consultation with the
California Highway Patrol and other state and local agencies, shall
establish a statewide plan for the delivery of hazardous material
mutual aid.
   Within 180 days of the adoption of a plan by the Office of
Emergency Services, an entity will only be considered a candidate for
training or equipment funds provided by the state for hazardous
material emergency response when that entity is a signatory to the
plan established under this section.
   (a) For the purpose of this chapter "hazardous material emergency
response" includes, but is not limited to, assessment, isolation,
stabilization, containment, removal, evacuation, neutralization,
transportation, rescue procedures, or other activities necessary to
ensure the public safety during a hazardous materials emergency.
   (b) For the purpose of this chapter, "hazardous material" will be
defined as in Section 25501 of the Health and Safety Code.
   (c) Entities providing hazardous material emergency response
services under this chapter shall be exempt from the fee restriction
of Section 6103.



8589.3.  (a) A person who is acting as an agent for a transferor of
real property that is located within a special flood hazard area (any
type Zone "A" or "V") designated by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, or the transferor if he or she is acting without an agent,
shall disclose to any prospective transferee the fact that the
property is located within a special flood hazard area.
   (b) Disclosure is required pursuant to this section only when one
of the following conditions is met:
   (1) The transferor, or the transferor's agent, has actual
knowledge that the property is within a special flood hazard area.
   (2) The local jurisdiction has compiled a list, by parcel, of
properties that are within the special flood hazard area and a notice
has been posted at the offices of the county recorder, county
assessor, and county planning agency that identifies the location of
the parcel list.
   (c) In all transactions that are subject to Section 1103 of the
Civil Code, the disclosure required by subdivision (a) of this
section shall be provided by either of the following means:
   (1) The Local Option Real Estate Disclosure Statement as provided
in Section 1102.6a of the Civil Code.
   (2) The Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement as provided in Section
1103.2 of the Civil Code.
   (d) For purposes of the disclosure required by this section, the
following persons shall not be deemed agents of the transferor:
   (1) Persons specified in Section 1103.11 of the Civil Code.
   (2) Persons acting under a power of sale regulated by Section 2924
of the Civil Code.
   (e) Section 1103.13 of the Civil Code shall apply to this section.

   (f) The specification of items for disclosure in this section does
not limit or abridge any obligation for disclosure created by any
other provision of law or that may exist in order to avoid fraud,
misrepresentation, or deceit in the transfer transaction.
   (g) A notice shall be posted at the offices of the county
recorder, county assessor, and county planning agency that identifies
the location of the special flood hazard area map, any relevant
Letters of Map Revision from the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
and any parcel list compiled by the local jurisdiction.



8589.4.  (a) A person who is acting as an agent for a transferor of
real property that is located within an area of potential flooding
shown on an inundation map designated pursuant to Section 8589.5, or
the transferor if he or she is acting without an agent, shall
disclose to any prospective transferee the fact that the property is
located within an area of potential flooding.
   (b) Disclosure is required pursuant to this section only when one
of the following conditions is met:
   (1) The transferor, or the transferor's agent, has actual
knowledge that the property is within an inundation area.
   (2) The local jurisdiction has compiled a list, by parcel, of
properties that are within the inundation area and a notice has been
posted at the offices of the county recorder, county assessor, and
county planning agency that identifies the location of the parcel
list.
   (c) In all transactions that are subject to Section 1103 of the
Civil Code, the disclosure required by subdivision (a) of this
section shall be provided by either of the following means:
   (1) The Local Option Real Estate Disclosure Statement as provided
in Section 1102.6a of the Civil Code.
   (2) The Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement as provided in Section
1103.2 of the Civil Code.
   (d) For purposes of the disclosure required by this section, the
following persons shall not be deemed agents of the transferor:
   (1) Persons specified in Section 1103.11 of the Civil Code.
   (2) Persons acting under a power of sale regulated by Section 2924
of the Civil Code.
   (e) Section 1103.13 of the Civil Code shall apply to this section.

   (f) The specification of items for disclosure in this section does
not limit or abridge any obligation for disclosure created by any
other provision of law or that may exist in order to avoid fraud,
misrepresentation, or deceit in the transfer transaction.



8589.5.  (a) Inundation maps showing the areas of potential flooding
in the event of sudden or total failure of any dam, the partial or
total failure of which the Office of Emergency Services determines,
after consultation with the Department of Water Resources, would
result in death or personal injury, shall be prepared and submitted
as provided in this subdivision within six months after the effective
date of this section, unless previously submitted or unless the time
for submission of those maps is extended for reasonable cause by the
Office of Emergency Services.  The local governmental organization,
utility, or other public or private owner of any dam so designated
shall submit to the Office of Emergency Services one map that shall
delineate potential flood zones that could result in the event of dam
failure when the reservoir is at full capacity, or if the local
governmental organization, utility, or other public or private owner
of any dam shall determine it to be desirable, he or she shall submit
three maps that shall delineate potential flood zones that could
result in the event of dam failure when the reservoir is at full
capacity, at median-storage level, and at normally low-storage level.
  After submission of copies of the map or maps, the Office of
Emergency Services shall review the map or maps, and shall return any
map or maps that do not meet the requirements of this subdivision,
together with recommendations relative to conforming to the
requirements.  Maps rejected by the Office of Emergency Services
shall be revised to conform to those recommendations and resubmitted.
  The Office of Emergency Services shall keep on file those maps that
conform to the provisions of this subdivision.  Maps approved
pursuant to this subdivision shall also be kept on file with the
Department of Water Resources.  The owner of a dam shall submit final
copies of those maps to the Office of Emergency Services that shall
immediately submit identical copies to the appropriate public safety
agency of any city, county, or city and county likely to be affected.

   (b) (1) Based upon a review of inundation maps submitted pursuant
to subdivision (a) or based upon information gained by an onsite
inspection and consultation with the affected local jurisdiction when
the requirement for an inundation map is waived pursuant to
subdivision (d), the Office of Emergency Services shall designate
areas within which death or personal injury would, in its
determination, result from the partial or total failure of a dam.
The appropriate public safety agencies of any city, county, or city
and county, the territory of which includes any of those areas, may
adopt emergency procedures for the evacuation and control of
populated areas below those dams.  The Office of Emergency Services
shall review the procedures to determine whether adequate public
safety measures exist for the evacuation and control of populated
areas below the dams, and shall make recommendations with regard to
the adequacy of those procedures to the concerned public safety
agency.  In conducting the review, the Office of Emergency Services
shall consult with appropriate state and local agencies.
   (2) Emergency procedures specified in this subdivision shall
conform to local needs, and may be required to include any of the
following elements or any other appropriate element, in the
discretion of the Office of Emergency Services:
   (A) Delineation of the area to be evacuated.
   (B) Routes to be used.
   (C) Traffic control measures.
   (D) Shelters to be activated for the care of the evacuees.
   (E) Methods for the movement of people without their own
transportation.
   (F) Identification of particular areas or facilities in the flood
zones that will not require evacuation because of their location on
high ground or similar circumstances.
   (G) Identification and development of special procedures for the
evacuation and care of people from unique institutions.
   (H) Procedures for the perimeter and interior security of the
area, including such things as passes, identification requirements,
and antilooting patrols.
   (I) Procedures for the lifting of the evacuation and reentry of
the area.
   (J) Details as to which organizations are responsible for the
functions described in this paragraph and the material and personnel
resources required.
   (3) It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage each agency
that prepares emergency procedures to establish a procedure for their
review every two years.
   (c) "Dam," as used in this section, has the same meaning as
specified in Sections 6002, 6003, and 6004 of the Water Code.
   (d) Where both of the following conditions exist, the Office of
Emergency Services may waive the requirement for an inundation map:
   (1) Where the effects of potential inundation in terms of death or
personal injury, as determined through onsite inspection by the
Office of Emergency Services in consultation with the affected local
jurisdictions, can be ascertained without an inundation map.
   (2) Where adequate evacuation procedures can be developed without
benefit of an inundation map.
   (e) If development should occur in any exempted area after a
waiver has been granted, the local jurisdiction shall notify the
Office of Emergency Services of that development.  All waivers shall
be reevaluated every two years by the Office of Emergency Services.
   (f) A notice may be posted at the offices of the county recorder,
county assessor, and county planning agency that identifies the
location of the map, and of any information received by the county
subsequent to the receipt of the map regarding changes to inundation
areas within the county.


8589.6.  (a) The Office of Emergency Services shall develop model
guidelines for local government agencies and community-based
organizations planning to develop a disaster registry program.
Adoption of the model guidelines shall be voluntary.  Local
governmental agencies or community-based organizations wishing to
establish a disaster registry program may consult with the Office of
Emergency Services for further guidance.
   (b) The guidelines required by subdivision (a) shall address, at a
minimum, all of the following issues:
   (1) A purpose statement specifying that the intent of the registry
is not to provide immediate assistance during a local, state, or
national disaster, to those who are registered, but to encourage that
those registered will receive a phone call or visit from
neighborhood disaster volunteers or other organizations specified in
the final local plan as soon as possible after the disaster in order
to check on their well-being and ask if they need assistance.  This
statement shall also specify that persons registered should be
prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours.
   (2) A list of persons eligible for the registry.  This list shall
include, but not be limited to, disabled persons, including those
with developmental disabilities, the elderly, those for whom English
is not a first language, persons who are unskilled or deficient in
the English language, long-term health care facilities, residential
community care facilities, and residential care facilities for the
elderly.
   (3) A statement specifying that the party responsible for
responding to those registered will not be held liable for not
responding.
   (4) A plan for ensuring that hard data is available if computers
shut down.
   (5) A recommendation for those persons or organizations that would
be appropriate to respond to persons on the disaster registry, and a
plan for training the responsible party.
   (6) A plan for community outreach to encourage those eligible to
participate.
   (7) A plan for distribution of preparedness materials to those
eligible to participate in the disaster registry.
   (8) Recommendations and assistance for obtaining federal and state
moneys to establish a disaster registry.
   (9) A recommendation that organizations currently providing
services to persons who are eligible for the disaster registry
program be encouraged to alter their information form to include a
space on the form where the person has the option of registering for
the program.  By checking the box and giving approval to be
registered for the program the person waives confidentiality rights.
Despite this waiver of confidentiality rights, local government
agencies and community-based organizations planning to develop a
disaster registry are encouraged to do everything possible to
maintain the confidentiality of their registries.  Organizations that
currently have lists of people who would be eligible to register for
the program should be encouraged to share this information with
persons establishing a disaster registry.



8589.7.  (a) In carrying out its responsibilities pursuant to
subdivision (b) of Section 8574.17, the Office of Emergency Services
shall serve as the central point in state government for the
emergency reporting of spills, unauthorized releases, or other
accidental releases of hazardous materials and shall coordinate the
notification of the appropriate state and local administering
agencies that may be required to respond to those spills,
unauthorized releases, or other accidental releases.  The Office of
Emergency Services is the only state agency required to make the
notification required by subdivision (b).
   (b) Upon receipt of a report concerning a spill, unauthorized
release, or other accidental release involving hazardous materials,
as defined in Section 25501 of the Health and Safety Code, or
concerning a rupture  of, or an explosion or fire involving, a
pipeline reportable pursuant to Section 51018, the Office of
Emergency Services shall immediately inform the following agencies of
the incident:
   (1) For an oil spill reportable pursuant to Section 8670.25.5, the
Office of Emergency Services shall inform the administrator for oil
spill response, the State Lands Commission, the California Coastal
Commission, and the California regional water quality control board
having jurisdiction over the location of the discharged oil.
   (2) For a rupture, explosion, or fire involving a pipeline
reportable pursuant to Section 51018, the Office of Emergency
Services shall inform the State Fire Marshal.
   (3) For a discharge in or on any waters of the state of a
hazardous substance or sewage reportable pursuant to Section 13271 of
the Water Code, the Office of Emergency Services shall inform the
appropriate California regional water quality control board.
   (4) For a spill or other release of petroleum reportable pursuant
to Section 25270.8 of the Health and Safety Code, the Office of
Emergency Services shall inform the local administering agency that
has jurisdiction over the spill or release.
   (5) For a crude oil spill reportable pursuant to Section 3233 of
the Public Resources Code, the Office of Emergency Services shall
inform the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources and the
appropriate California regional water quality control board.
   (c) This section does not relieve a person who is responsible for
an incident specified in subdivision (b) from the duty to make an
emergency notification to a local agency, or the 911 emergency
system, under any other law.
   (d) A person who is subject to Section 25507 of the Health and
Safety Code shall immediately report all releases or threatened
releases pursuant to that section to the appropriate local
administering agency and each local administering agency shall notify
the Office of Emergency Services and businesses in their
jurisdiction of the appropriate emergency telephone number that can
be used for emergency notification to the administering agency on a
24-hour basis.  The administering agency shall notify other local
agencies of releases or threatened releases within their
jurisdiction, as appropriate.
   (e) No facility, owner, operator, or other person required to
report an incident specified in subdivision (b) to the Office of
Emergency Services shall be liable for any failure of the Office of
Emergency Services to make  a notification required by this section
or to accurately transmit the information reported.