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Committee Mission & Charges The Structural Engineers Association of Southern California (SEAOSC) Disaster Emergency Services (DES) Committee facilitates the organization, education, training, and coordination of SEAOSC members to assist local communities with timely response after major disaster events such as fires, floods, and earthquakes. Responsibilities
DES Committee Goals for 2025-2026 • Organize Post-Disaster Safety Evaluator (CalOES SAP Evaluator) Training in October 2025. • Advance the SEAOSC Disaster Response Plan in coordination with SEAONC and SEAOC. Review the SEOAC disaster plan annually. • Encourage, Promote, and educate stakeholders (i.e., Engineers, Cities, Private Owners) on the Accelerated Building Reoccupancy Program (FEMA P-2055-1). • Compile and publish a summary report of findings from Altadena and Pacific Palisades wildfire reconnaissance efforts. • Organize a webinar/seminar on a topic related to disaster response/accelerated reoccupancy/functional recovery. • Increase membership of the DES committee. DES committee has been recently reestablished in 2022 and aims to recruit new committee members. The goal is to have at least five active members in addition to the co-chairs. • Strengthen member engagement through consistent and strategic use of social media platforms. Get In Touch disaster@seaosc.org Co-Chairs |
Upcoming Event |
Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Evaluator Training (October 2025)
October 25, 2025, Venue to be announced soon.
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