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<br /> <br /> <br /> 26 CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br />EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN <br />Training <br />The City of San Leandro maintains and par�cipates in a comprehensive training program based on iden�fied <br />preparedness and response needs. Training is coordinated with department and City leadership and may include <br />formal and informal classroom training, online training, seminars, and workshops. <br />Training may come from a variety of sources: <br />• Local training: City of San Leandro staff, Alameda County Office of Emergency Services (OES) personnel, <br />or other local partners may provide local training. These training courses are specific to department <br />emergency roles and responsibili�es and the local community and are designed to improve local <br />response capabili�es. <br />• Regional training: As a member of the Bay Area Urban Areas Security Ini�a�ve (UASI) through Alameda <br />County, the City of San Leandro may access regional planning and training sources. The Bay Area Training <br />and Exercise Program (BATEP) allows local responders to receive training and exercises to build and <br />sustain public safety and preparedness capabili�es. <br />• State training: Training through Cal OES is managed by the California Specialized Training Ins�tute (CSTI), <br />which provides basic and advanced training in all phases of emergency management and specific topic <br />areas. The City of San Leandro coordinates with the Alameda County OA and Cal OES to provide relevant <br />training. <br />• Federal training: The City of San Leandro supports FEMA-sponsored training through its Emergency <br />Management Ins�tute (EMI), which is used to close Threat and Hazard Iden�fica�on and Risk <br />Assessment gaps and increase skills and exper�se. The FEMA EMI program provides na�onal best <br />prac�ces through online, standardized Independent Study courses and in-person courses at the Na�onal <br />Emergency Training Center. <br />Exercise <br />The City of San Leandro conducts exercises regularly, including as many <br />departments, Alameda County OA partners, and members of the whole <br />community as possible. Exercises are developed using the Homeland <br />Security's Exercise and Evalua�on Program (HSEEP), which provides a <br />systema�c approach to exercise development, evalua�on, execu�on, and <br />post-improvement planning. Exercises may range in complexity from a <br />workshop to a mul�-agency/mul�-jurisdic�onal event involving the actual <br />deployment of resources. <br />Resilience Hubs <br />The City of San Leandro is proud to support the Resilience Hub ini�a�ve in response to the urgent need to build <br />resilience and sustainability at the community level. Resilience Hubs are trusted community centers and spaces <br />that serve as gathering places to distribute resources, exchange informa�on, and express community care during <br />disasters while suppor�ng community programming and permaculture-inspired climate solu�ons year-round. <br />Exis�ng community groups serving as Resilience Hubs aim to operate in three phases: <br />• Normal: Resilience Hubs provide a home base for residents, businesses, and organiza�ons to gather for <br />workshops, events, meals, and training opportuni�es that benefit a range of community needs, including <br />resilience. Hubs func�on in normal mode most of the �me, meaning there are no hazards present, and <br />all cri�cal infrastructure is available and func�oning properly. <br />Exercise <br />The City of San Leandro <br />par�cipates annually in the <br />Great ShakeOut earthquake <br />drill. Great ShakeOut drills <br />are an opportunity for <br />residents and visitors to <br />prac�ce earthquake safety <br />and preparedness.