Establishing Local Assistance Centers

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Background: This guide was developed with the cooperation of California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) Individual Assistance Section with input from our local partners. It is provided as a reference to assist in the development of one or more resource center facilities known as Local Assistance Centers (LACs). This guide may be used as a tool for decision makers when establishing a LAC and may be incorporated into disaster recovery planning activities such as exercises, drills, and training.

Local Assistance Centers have proven to significantly contribute to a streamlined recovery process and have been field-tested in numerous disasters and emergency events.

Below are the Local Assistance Center Guidelines to implement into your recovery plans. Also, position checklists and training materials are available to help learn about the positions and functions of people working at Local Assistance Centers.
 

Establishing Local Assistance Centers

 

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Position Checklists:

Download all LAC Oversight Team Checklists

Download all LAC Team Position Checklists


LAC Oversight team

Oversight Manager
Facilities Project Manager
Finance Representative
Purchasing Representative
P-Card Representative
IT Representative
Human Resources Representative
Community Liaison
Children's Area Manager
Media Relations Manager
HHSA Resource Coordinator
Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison

 

LAC Team

Manager
Assistant Manager
Facility Operations Representative
Accounting Representative
P-Card Holder
Bilingual Interpreter
Communications Specialist
Runner
Security
Community Ombudsman
Administrative Support
Children's Area Supervisor
Children's Area Worker
IT Technician
Information Intake/Reception
HHSA Liaison
Chaplain
Volunteer Coordinator

 

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Just In Time Training:

All LAC Oversight Team Just-In-Time Training Handouts

All LAC Team Just-In-Time Training Handouts 


LAC Oversight Team

Oversight Manager
Facilities Project Manager
Finance Representative
Purchasing Representative
P-Card Representative
IT Representative
Human Resources Representative
Community Liaison
Children's Area Manager
Media Relations Manager
HHSA Resource Coordinator
Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison

 

LAC Team

Manager
Assistant Manager
Facility Operations Representative
Accounting Representative
P-Card Holder
Bilingual Interpreter
Communications Specialist
Runner
Security
Community Ombudsman
Administrative Support
Children's Area Supervisor
Children's Area Worker
IT Technician
Information Intake/Reception
HHSA Liaison
Chaplain
Volunteer Coordinator

 

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Training Videos:

LAC Oversight Team

Oversight Manager
Facilities Project Manager
Finance Representative
Purchasing Representative
P-Card Representative
IT Representative
Human Resources Representative
Community Liaison
Children's Area Manager
Media Relations Manager
HHSA Resource Coordinator
Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison

 

LAC Team

Manager
Assistant Manager
Facility Operations Representative
Accounting Representative
P-Card Holder
Bilingual Interpreter
Communications Specialist
Runner
Security
Community Ombudsman
Administrative Support
Children's Area Supervisor
Children's Area Worker
IT Technician
Information Intake/Reception
HHSA Liaison
Chaplain
Volunteer Coordinator

 

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