Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Evaluator and Coordinator Training

Evaluator Class

Registration Fee: $95 (ASCE members $75)

Check-In: 8:00 a.m.

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Coordinator Class

Registration Fee: $55

Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

The Safety Assessment Program (SAP) utilizes volunteers and mutual aid resources to provide professional engineers and architects and certified building inspectors to assist local governments in safety evaluation of their built environment in the aftermath of a disaster. The program is managed by Cal OES, with cooperation from professional organizations. SAP produces two resources: SAP Evaluators, and SAP Coordinators, which are local government representatives that coordinate the program. Cal OES issues registration ID cards to all SAP Evaluators that have successfully completed the program requirements.

Professionally registered engineers, geologists, licensed architects, certified building officials and inspectors, and PW inspectors with Division IV certificates will receive a State-issued Cal-EMA ID card and are eligible for reimbursement when deployed. All others will receive a certificate and be issued an ID card when they obtain credentials.

Workshop Benefits:

Comprehensive overview of Cal-EMA Safety Assessment Program

Learn about Mutual Aid Response and your role

Study the concept of Emergency Operations

Explore the criteria for assessing degree of severity of damage in buildings and lifeline systems

Determine procedures for posting and barricading

Develop your skills to use FEMA-approved Field Manuals

Find out about FEMA reimbursement criteria

Learn the liability protection laws for responders

Class supplies, lunch, and refreshments will be provided

Contact Sudi Shoja at 949-797-6055 or sudi@engineeringsolutionsservices.net, or Dana Robertson at drobertsonpe@gmail.com for more information