Standardized Emergency Management Systems 3 (SEMS)
Standardized Emergency Management Systems 3 (SEMS) : As defined in Section 2401 of Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations - A system for managing response to multi-agency and multi-jurisdiction emergencies in California. SEMS consists of five organizational levels that are activated as necessary: Field Response, Local Government, Operational Area, Region, and State: (1) Field Response Level: The level where emergency response personnel and resources carry out tactical decisions and activities in direct response to an incident or threat. (2) Local Government Level: Cities, counties and special districts; local governments manage and coordinate the overall emergency response and recovery in their jurisdictions. (3) Operational Area Level: A county and all political subdivisions within the county area. (4) Regional Level: An area defined by state OES for the purpose of efficiently administering disaster services, includes multiple operational areas. (5) State Level: The state level manages state resources in response to needs of other levels; coordinates the mutual aid program; and serves as coordination and communication link with the federal disaster response system
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