The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) Facilities Development Division (FDD) reviews and inspects health facility construction projects. FDD's projects. FDD enforces building standards, per the California Building Standards Code, as they relate to health facilities construction.
The United States Geological Society (USGS) serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.
The mission of California Geological Society (CGS) is to provide scientific products and services about the state's geology, seismology and mineral resources including their related hazards that affect the health, safety, and business interests of the people of California.
The mission of the California Integrated Seismic Network (CISN) is to operate a reliable, modern, statewide system for earthquake monitoring, research, archiving, and distribution of information for the benefit of public safety, emergency response, and loss mitigation. Further, the CISN seeks to mitigate the impact of future earthquakes by collecting, processing, and disseminating critical earthquake information in a timely way.
New California Emergency Management Agency
Governor Schwarzenegger signed legislation that will strengthen the state's ability to respond to emergencies and natural disasters. Assembly Bill 38 merges the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) and Office of Homeland Security (OHS) into a single streamlined cabinet-level agency and legislation that enhances emergency assistance to disaster victims.
CalEMA Earthquake Program
With offices in Northern and Southern California, the
CalEMA Earthquake Program provides planning and technical assistance on various earth-related areas of concern. Program staff members work with local and regional governments, businesses, hospitals, schools, human service agencies, neighborhood and community organizations, and individuals to address, among other things, preparedness planning, hazard mitigation, emergency response, business resumption planning, post-earthquake shelter and housing, and the complexities of disaster recovery. Formed in 1993 by combining the Bay Area Regional Earthquake Preparedness Project and the Southern Earthquake Preparedness Project, the Earthquake Program concentrates its efforts in the most seismically active areas of California, but it is involved in earthquake preparedness and damage reduction efforts across the state.
At 10:15 a.m. on October 15, 2009, millions of Californians will participate in the largest earthquake drill ever, the Great California Shakeout. The purpose of the ShakeOut is to practice how to protect ourselves during earthquakes, and to get prepared at work, school, and home.
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