The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) is committed to providing assistance to applicants with their disaster recovery efforts.
Recovery Division General Information: (916) 845-8200
Cal EMA Debris Management staff can provide technical assistance, knowledge and experience to help applicants maximize their disaster funding and speed recovery in the affected areas. In addition, staff can assist with the creation of a debris management plan.
Debris Management Contacts
Mailing Address for the Debris Management Program:
Debris Management Section
Recovery Division
California Emergency Management Agency
3650 Schreiver Avenue
Mather, CA 95655
The Individual Assistance Branch coordinates with federal, state, local, and voluntary/non-profit entities to provide recovery assistance following a disaster that impacts individuals and households, businesses, and/or the agricultural community in California.
Individual Assistance Contacts
Individual Assistance: (916) 845-8149
Individual Assistance Area Contacts
Fax Number: (916) 845-8395
Mailing Address for the Individual Assistance Program:
Individual Assistance
Recovery Division
California Emergency Management Agency
3650 Schreiver Avenue
Mather, CA 95655
Public Assistance Program staff specialize in eligibility requirements for state and federal funding; current laws, regulations, policies and program implementation practices; and technical and administrative project elements (landslide issues, required cost documentation, etc.)
Public Assistance Contacts
You are encouraged to contact your assigned Area Contact with questions regarding the Public Assistance program.
Area Contact List
Fax Number: (916) 845-8388
Mailing Address for the Public Assistance Program:
Public Assistance
Recovery Division
California Emergency Management Agency
3650 Schriever Avenue
Mather, California 95655
The Safety Assessment Program (SAP) utilizes volunteers and mutual aid resources to provide professional engineers, architects, and certified building inspectors to assist local governments in the safety evaluation of their built environment in the aftermath of a disaster.
SAP Contacts
Statewide SAP Coordinator - Carol Walker - (916) 845-8244
Technical Assistance Program Manager - Marcia Sully (916) 845-8170
Mailing Address for the Safety Assessment Program:
Safety Assessment Program
Recovery Division
California Emergency Management Agency
3650 Schriever Avenue
Mather, California 95655
The Technical Assistance Program (TAP) staff work on issues that require a degree of technical expertise that may not be available within other discipline areas at Cal EMA. TAP provides these services internally within Cal EMA and externally to other state agencies, local governments, and when appropriate, the private sector.
TAP Contacts
Technical Assistance Program Manager - Marcia Sully (916) 845-8170
marcia.sully@calema.ca.gov
Mailing Address for the Technical Assistance Program:
Technical Assistance Program
Recovery Division
California Emergency Management Agency
3650 Schriever Avenue
Mather, California 95655