Disaster / Wildfire Emergency & Assistance
This topic is dedicated to identifying, scoping and resolving data issues in the CUPA program areas.
Disaster Emergency Assistance Plan
California continues to experience record wildfires. The CUPA Forum Board, in conjunction with CCDEH, has worked for several years on a mutual assistance plan to support local resources during disaster events.
DEAP II - June 2022
DEAP I, originally released in August 2017, has been updated and streamlined into DEAP II. The updated plan was reduced to 31 pages plus 5 appendices, down from approximately 140 pages. Comments and suggestions are welcome.
Virtual Disaster Debris Management Workshop
Workshop Documents
The ER Committee worked with CalEPA, CalOES, DTSC, CDPH, and CalRecycle to set up a two-hour workshop covering disaster debris planning, state and county program roles, and technical resources.
How should a County Environmental Health agency plan and prepare for a disaster debris management program?
What is the difference between a locally run public program and a state run program?
When would a County be asked to run the public program and how can they prepare?
What resources are available and what can be done locally to facilitate outcomes if a program is required?
What technical support and resources are available and how can they be accessed by a County?
DEAP II Documents and Appendices
Disaster Symposium II
San Diego - Sponsored by CCDEH and the CUPA Forum Environmental Protection Trust Fund.