The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES)
is currently conducting a public review and comment period of the
2023 California State Emergency Plan (SEP) Coordinating Draft.
The 2023 SEP Coordinating Draft is a strategic level document
that describes California’s overall emergency management system.
The plan is written to support emergency managers and responders
at all levels of government and is updated on a five-year cycle.
During this cycle, significant updates to the 2023 SEP include:
Updated hazards discussion with new information on wildfires,
earthquakes, pandemics, severe weather, Public Safety Power
Shutoffs (PSPS), and cyberattacks.
Added information on the Fire & Rescue Coordination Center,
Air Coordination Group, and the Medical and Health Coordination
Center.
Updated state agency roles and responsibilities.
Added Recovery Support Functions and the California Disaster
Recovery Framework.
The 2023 SEP Coordinating Draft, on-line comment form, and
instructions for submitting comments are located on the
Cal OES 2023 State Emergency Plan webpage. Presentations are
being offered during the public review period and may be virtual
or in person based on staff availability and can be requested
through an online form on the webpage. The public comment period
ends September 15, 2023.
If you have questions about the 2023 SEP Draft or the public
comment process, please email SEPUpdate@caloes.ca.gov or
call (916) 845-8698.
