California AB1200 mandates disaster preparedness training and exercises for emergency services.

California AB1200 requires the Office of Emergency Services to coordinate with local Community Emergency Response Team programs for annual disaster preparedness training in vulnerable regions. These regions are identified using data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Risk Index and a community vulnerability index. The bill also mandates biennial tabletop exercises for key personnel and agencies to evaluate emergency preparedness plans under simulated catastrophic disaster situations. Reports on these exercises must be submitted to specified committees.

California AB1200 mandates disaster preparedness training and exercises for emergency services.

California AB1200 requires the Office of Emergency Services to coordinate with local Community Emergency Response Team programs for annual disaster preparedness training in vulnerable regions. These regions are identified using data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Risk Index and a community vulnerability index. The bill also mandates biennial tabletop exercises for key personnel and agencies to evaluate emergency preparedness plans under simulated catastrophic disaster situations. Reports on these exercises must be submitted to specified committees.