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2018
Prepared by:
Michael L. D’Amico
1/1/2018
LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
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CONTACT INFORMATION
RIVERSIDE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
Name: Michael L. D’AmicoTitle: Safety, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Address: 4383 Tequesquite Avenue City, State and Zip:
Riverside, CA 92502-0868
Direct Contact: 951.826.6250Fax: 951.826.6437Email: [email protected]
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PLAN ADOPTION/RESOLUTION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is to identify the County’s hazards, review and assess past disaster occurrences, estimate the probability of future occurrences and set goals to mitigate potential risks to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from natural and man-made hazards.
The plan was prepared pursuant to the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to achieve eligibility and potentially secure mitigation funding through Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance, Pre-Disaster Mitigation, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs.
All statistical data collected during the development of this plan was obtained in 2015 and 2016.
Riverside County Office of Education’s continual efforts to maintain a disaster-mitigation strategy is on-going. Our goal is to develop and maintain an all-inclusive plan to include all jurisdictions, special districts, businesses and community organizations to promote consistency, continuity and unification.
RCOE’s planning process followed a methodology presented by FEMA and CAL-OES which included conducting meetings with the Operational Area Planning Committee (OAPC) coordinated by Riverside County Emergency Management Department (EMD) comprised of participating Federal, State and local jurisdictions agencies, special districts, school districts, non-profit communities, universities, businesses, tribes and general public.
The plan identifies vulnerabilities, provides recommendations for prioritized mitigation actions, evaluates resources and identifies mitigation shortcomings, provides future mitigation planning and maintenance of existing plan.
The plan will be implemented upon FEMA approval.
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TABLE OF CONTENT Table of Contents
CONTACT INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 1 PLAN ADOPTION/RESOLUTION ............................................................................................................. 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... 3 TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 1.0 - COMMUNITY PROFILE ................................................................................................... 6
1.1 COUNTY MAP......................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE DESCRIPTION........................................................................ 6 1.3 BRIEF HISTORY ..................................................................................................................... 8 1.4 ECONOMY DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 10 1.5 POPULATION AND HOUSING ............................................................................................. 11 1.6 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS ....................................................................... 14 1.7 DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND LAND USE ......................................................................... 17
SECTION 2.0 - PLANNING PROCESS ................................................................................................... 20 2.1 LOCAL PLANNING PROCESS ............................................................................................. 20 2.2 PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL (OA) PLANNING PROCESS .............................................. 21 2.3 DATES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ..................................................................... 21 2.4 PLANS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION ................................................................................... 22
SECTION 3.0 – MITIGATION ACTIONS/UPDATES ............................................................................... 24 3.1 UPDATES FROM 2012 PLAN ............................................................................................... 24 3.2 LIST OF COUNTY AND CITY HAZARDS .............................................................................. 24 3.3 NEW HAZARDS OR CHANGES FROM 2012 ....................................................................... 24 3.4 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS ....................................................................... 25 3.5 MITIGATION PROJECT UPDATES ...................................................................................... 26
SECTION 4.0 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT ................................................. 28 4.1 CRITICAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES .............................................................. 28 4.2 ESTIMATING POTENTIAL LOSS.......................................................................................... 29 4.3 TABLE REPLACEMENT VALUES......................................................................................... 29 4.4 IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES ........................................................ 30
SECTION 5.0 – COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM ................................................................................... 44 5.1 REPETITIVE LOSS PROPERTIES ....................................................................................... 44 5.2 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROPERTIES .................................................................. 44
SECTION 6.0 - CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................... 46 6.1 REGULATORY MITIGATION CAPABILITIES ....................................................................... 46 6.2 ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES ............................................. 47 6.3 FISCAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES ................................................................................... 47 6.4 MITIGATION OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIP ....................................................................... 47 6.5 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................................ 49
SECTION 7.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGIES ........................................................................................... 50 7.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES................................................................................................... 50 7.2 MITIGATION ACTIONS ......................................................................................................... 53 7.3 ON-GOING MITIGATION STRATEGY PROGRAMS ............................................................. 55 7.4 FUTURE MITIGATION STRATEGIES ................................................................................... 59
SECTION 8.0 - PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCESS ........................................ 62 SECTION 9.0 - INCORPORATION INTO EXISTING PLANNING MECHANISMS .................................. 64 SECTION 10.0 - CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT ........................................................................ 68 APPENDIX A – PUBLIC NOTICES, MAPS, ASSESSMENT TOOLS, AND FACILITIES ......................... 70 APPENDIX B – INVENTORY WORKSHEETS ........................................................................................ 92 APPENDIX C – PLAN REVIEW TOOL/CROSSWALK ............................................................................ 94
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SECTION 1.0 - COMMUNITY PROFILE
1.1 COUNTY MAP
The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) jurisdiction spans across the entire County
to include several sites in Imperial County as shown in Figure 1.1.1 below.
1.2 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE DESCRIPTION
The Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE) provides support services to all educational
agencies in Riverside County, California. The County of Riverside spans over 7,303 square
miles, equal to the size of the state of New Jersey, and shares its borders with the densely
populated Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, and Imperial Counties.
RCOE’s climate is the same as the County Plan. Temperatures and rainfall for our jurisdiction
are typical of that of the rest of Riverside County. See Figure 1.2.1. Climate Zones and Table
1.2.1. Climate Data for Riverside.
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Riverside County has several freeways and highways that connect the surrounding counties,
Arizona and Mexico. Interstate 15 is a major north–south state highway in Riverside,
connecting San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. Interstate 215 is at the junction
of Interstate 15 in the city of Murrieta just north of Temecula in southwestern Riverside
County. It then runs north through Menifee and Perris before joining State Route 60 in Moreno
Valley. Interstate 215 splits from State Route 60 in the City of Riverside at State Route 91
where it then travels North in San Bernardino County before terminating at the Interstate 15
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interchange just South of the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County. Both State Route 60
and Interstate 215, connects Riverside to the west into Los Angeles County and communities
to the east in the Inland Empire and (via Interstate 10) to the Coachella Valley. State Route
91 is a major east–west freeway located entirely within Southern California and serving
several regions of the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.
Major rail transport lines traverse through Riverside County to include Union Pacific (UP,
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF). Both provide freight service in Riverside, connecting
the County with major markets in California and the nation. The (SCAG) Southern California
Association of Government’s Regional Transportation Plan estimates train volume on the UP
line between Colton and Indio to be 26 daily. An estimated 28 to 50 trains transited daily on
the Riverside to Atwood portion of the BNSF line.
The Metrolink™ operates within Riverside with its new route which opened in 2016 beginning
in the City of Perris. The 91 Line/Perris Valley Line roughly parallels the 91 Freeway to
downtown Riverside then continues west to destinations in North Orange County and South
Los Angeles County.
1.3 BRIEF HISTORY
On March 11, 1893, California Governor Henry Markham signed the bill that took 7,090 square
miles from San Diego and San Bernardino counties and formed the new County of Riverside.
San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse, built as an adobe building in 1856, was distinguished as
the first school in the territory that became Riverside County. The original schoolhouse
accommodated 25 to 40 students from grades one to eight and served the pioneer families, as
well as, the temporary students of work crews on the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Well-documented history of Riverside County schools begins with the establishment of the
county and consequent appointment of Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Lyman
Gregory on May 9, 1893. Gregory’s office in 1893 was located in the original courthouse on
the corner of Eighth and Lime streets in downtown Riverside. During the time of Edward Hyatt
(1903), the new County Courthouse on Main Street was built. At that time, the Superintendent
remained an elected position and was part of county government until it gained fiscal
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independence in 1975. In the 1980’s, the organization was renamed the Riverside County
Office of Education.
Over the years, as state and federal laws governing public education changed, the duties and
responsibilities of county superintendents and their respective offices changed as well. County
services have always included curricular, financial and credential responsibilities with the
schools in the county, but they began to involve specialized classroom instruction provided
directly by county superintendent’s staff. Today, RCOE provides direct classroom instruction
for some students referred by their school districts, the courts or through mutual agreement
with their parents/guardians in Special Education, Juvenile Hall, Migrant Education,
Community Day School, CalSafe, Head Start, State Preschool, Career Technical Education
and Adult Jail settings.
RCOE is comprised of three components: The elected County Superintendent of Schools, who
serves a four year term of office; the seven elected members of the County Board of Education,
who also serve four year terms of office; and the entire body of employees in the organization—
all of whom are employed directly by the County Superintendent.
RCOE is the fourth largest County Office of Education in the State and has been serving
students throughout Riverside County for more than 124 years. In 2005, RCOE joined the
Riverside County Office of Emergency Services (OES) Operational Area Planning Committee
(OAPC), which provides a forum for the discussion and resolution of regional issues and
problems in an all hazard, multi-disciplinary approach to emergency management.
RCOE offices serve three legally mandated functions:
1. To meet the needs of those students who are outside of the educational programs and
services of their local school districts.
2. To work with the local school districts to ensure they are providing students with the
best educational programs and services possible and remaining financially solvent in
the process.
3. The role of the Board of Education, which is primarily a policy and appellate role. Two
other significant roles played by county offices are recognizing student achievement
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and educator excellence, and providing county-wide educational events that promote a
focus on the success of all students.
1.4 ECONOMY DESCRIPTION
The economy description is the same as the County’s LHMP. In October 2016, the Riverside
area employment, by category, ranked educational and health services 4th overall as shown in
Table 1.4.1. Riverside Area Employment (2016).
Of the top 38 major individual employers within the County of Riverside, 16 are educational
institutions. Since the 2012 LMHP, RCOE’s ranking dropped from the 18th position to the 29th
with 1650 employees. Please see Table 1.4.2. Riverside Major Employers (2016), as shown
below.
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1.5 POPULATION AND HOUSING
In 2016, the population of Riverside County reached over 2.36 million, a population percentage
increase of 7.8% from April 2010, which is larger than the population of 16 states including the
District of Columbia.
The current student population of Riverside County is over 428,489. To support our student
population, there are almost 18,000 classrooms, over 450 public schools, and 23 school
districts. Approximately 61.3% of those students are Hispanic or Latino. See Table 1.5.1.
County Enrollment by Ethnicity for 2015-16 (Primary Enrollment).
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Many of our students in Riverside are limited English speakers. Countywide, a total of all
Language English Learners Students is 88,697 or 20.7%. Of that, 94% or 82,955 are Hispanic
or Latino. See Table 1.5.2. County Enrollment by Ethnicity 2015-16 (English Learners).
As shown in Table 1.5.3. County Enrollment b Ethnicity for 2015-16 (Migrant Education
Students) on page 13 reflects that a small portion of the population is that of students of
migrants, both documented and undocumented.
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RCOE has approximately 1,650 employees that work in one of the eight service divisions under
the Riverside County Superintendent of Schools. The eight divisions are: the Riverside County
Deputy Superintendent of Schools, the Division of Administration and Business Services, the
Division of Government Relations, The Division of Early Childhood Education Services, the
Division of Personnel Services, the Division of Student Programs and Services, the Division of
Educational Services, and the Division of Information Technology Services. Because the
county is so extensive, both of our regional offices (located in Murrieta and Indio) are staffed
with employees from a number of these divisions.
Educational options for RCOE schools include: Community day schools; special day classes;
parenting mothers; correctional education; and, juvenile court schools. Students are also
referred to the RCOE’s Alternative Education (Alt Ed), Special Education (SpEd), and Head
Start schools by local districts, juvenile courts, probation, social services and/or by parent
requests as a result of severe behavioral problems, learning disabilities, teen pregnancy or
motherhood, expulsion, juvenile delinquency, residency in group homes, and/or
homelessness.
Students that are in our Special Education program are unable to function in a regular school
setting due to a severe physical disability, deafness, hard of hearing, blindness, emotional
challenges and requires specialized support including medical equipment due to the nature of
their disabilities. The Riverside County Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) include
Local Education Agencies (LEA) and Charter Schools throughout Riverside County. The
Inland Regional Center (IRC) provides services to families throughout Riverside and San
Bernardino Counties, including the LEAs and Charter Schools. RCOE directly serves over
8368 students; of which, over 2,100 of those students are classified as Functional or
Accessible Needs (AFN) students.
RCOE’s Head Start Program serves children 0-5 year olds and parenting mothers. With
limitations in the children being able to walk, talk and care for themselves, it is essential that
staff be prepared for evacuating, caring for and possibly transporting large numbers of infants
and toddlers.
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RCOE has over 228 programs that are either located at RCOE “stand-alone” sites or physically
located on a district campus site these include:
(116) RCOE Alternative Education programs located either on school district campuses,
RCOE independent (stand-alone) sites, or at Youth & Adult Jails/Detention Centers.
See Appendix A, Exhibit A, Figure 1.5.1 through Figure 1.5.5.
(37) Special Education program sites located on RCOE “stand-alone” sites, school
districts sites, and at medical treatment facilities. See Appendix A, Exhibit A, Figure
1.5.6.
(23) Head Start and Migrant Head Start sites. Three of which are located in Imperial
County with one site approximately 1-mile from the Mexico border. See Appendix A,
Exhibit A, Figure 1.5.8.
(4) School of Career Education campuses (Accredited post-secondary occupational
training programs). See Appendix 1, Exhibit A, Figure 1.5.9.
(46) Career Technical Education programs located at 16 of our 23 district school
locations throughout the county.
In addition of operating RCOE Programs in Riverside and Imperial County, RCOE provides
technical support and professional development opportunities to (23) school districts
comprised of (4) Elementary Districts; (1) High School District; and (18) Unified School districts
(totaling over (440) K-12 school sites and representing over 427K students, 30K of those
students are classified as special needs students. In addition to providing services to our
districts, RCOE provides support to: (1) Tribal school; (1) State School for the Deaf; (4)
community colleges; and approximately (27) charter schools.
(Note: All data collected during the development of this plan was obtained using 2015/16
statistics from multiple sources).
1.6 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS
Over the past 20 years, there have been over (17) Presidential declared disasters and a
significant number of locally declared disasters in Riverside County. Both the County and
RCOE have faced many challenges. RCOE schools and administrative support sites are
located throughout the county and have been impacted in various ways from natural occurring
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events from high winds, heavy rains, and earthquakes; to human occurring events such as
bomb threats and related gun violence on our campuses. Most recently was the Winter Storms
in January 2017. RCOE did experienced minor damages caused by the excessive rains and
winds due to our effective response teams and pre-storm checklists.
Each year school lockdown and lockouts occur frequently as a result of local police activities
near school sites causing disruption of the school’s schedule.
Throughout Riverside County, the American Red Cross, when activated would utilize a public
school as a shelter site or reception center in support of local events. These activation, do
have the potential to impact the daily operations of the school’s schedule if schools are to
remain open or are still in session.
Since 2012, RCOE has had several hazards that have affected and impacted our schools.
Below is a listing by year:
a. 2012
No record events
b. 2013
1. August 23-25 (Thunderstorm Incident)
Power outages.
Minor roof top intrusion
c. 2014
1. March - (Pacific Storms)
Flooding at RCOE Main Impact West end 1st floor and basement @ 1.5
inches. Mitigation: Construction of a 2-foot wall along the sidewalk
which prevents water runoff from the city’s street that would overflow
onto RCOE property.
2. April (Severe Wind Event)
Power outages (to include communication VoIP & commuters) in City
Indio and San Jacinto Valley affecting RCOE sites.
Down power lines & trees in Hemet & San Jacinto areas, RCOE
requested parents to pick-up their children. School closures X1 day.
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3. April Vegetation Fire CA-RRU-43563
Road closures within the city impacted school transportation. RCOE
Special Ed. students, in an adjacent district, were held on site until
school transportation could reroute buses for students returning home.
4. July (Protest Demonstration)
Lockout – Limited and control access onto RCOE campus while
demonstrators rallied on adjacent street at Border Patrol Station across
the street from RCOE site.
5. December (Winter Storms 2014)
Power outages at some sites
Minor roof top water intrusion
d. 2015
1. February (February Winter Storms 2014)
Power outages at some sites.
Minor roof top water intrusion
2. July –(Tropical Storm Delores)
Minor roof top water intrusion (Repair)
Down tree limbs – debris removal
Power outages – Relocating Special Ed. students at 1 elementary school
Minor rooftop water intrusion
24 x 24 foot shade structure damage (Imperial County RCOE site)
3. September (Rain Strom)
Power outages at 3 RCOE sites.
4. December – (Dust Storm)
RCOE site: Dust entering RCOE school site – Impact kitchen, computer
lab, workshop and several classrooms. Response/action included
HVAC cleaning and filter replacement; vacuum and shampoo all carpets
and pressure wash exterior walls and sidewalks. Maintenance replaced
weather-stripping and door sweeps.
e. 2016
1. March (RVC 2016-037 Winter Storm)
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Power outages at RCOE sites in Riverside City limits.
f. 2017
1. January 19-23 (Winter Storm)
Power Outages at some sites
Minor roof top water intrusion
2. February 17-18 (Winter Storm)
No significant impact or damages.
1.7 DEVELOPMENT TRENDS AND LAND USE
RCOE continues to show growth on a yearly basis. Currently, RCOE serves about 8368
students and staff members are likely to grow. Since 2012, RCOE has experienced an
increase in both the purchase of existing buildings and land for the development of new RCOE
programs and administrative support offices throughout the county. See Table 1.7.1
Modernization, Purchased of New Facilities, or Land for RCOE School Use on page 18 of this
plan.
Over the next 5 years, RCOE will be modernizing, purchasing existing facilities and or land.
Currently RCOE has 7 projects identified as shown in Table 1.7.2 -5 Year Outlook of
Modernization, Purchasing of Existing Facilities or Land for RCOE
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Table 1.7.1 Modernization, Purchased of New Facilities, or Land for RCOE
Type of site (School/Program) City
New Moreno Valley Regional Learning Center – 15 Classrooms (completed in 2012) – Alternative Education and Special Education
Moreno Valley
New Murrieta Regional Learning Center – 15 Classrooms (completed in 2013) – Alternative Education and Special Education
Murrieta
Modernization of Don Kenney Regional Learning Center – (Completed in 2013) – Alternative Education and School of Career Education
Indio
Migrant Head Start El Centro Expansion El Centro
Poly High School – 2 New Classrooms and Restroom Facility – Career Technical Education
Riverside
New RCOE Administration Building on Calhoun St. – Purchased existing building and renovated for admin staff
Indio
New Migrant Head Start Administration Building – Purchased existing building and renovated for Migrant Education Staff
El Centro
New School of Career Education Site – Purchased existing building shell and built out for Program to house Adult Certification Programs (EMT, Pharmacy Tech, Dental, etc.)
Riverside
New Palm Springs Community School – Purchased existing building and renovated for Alternative Education students
Palm Springs
Verano Head Start – Two Head Start Classrooms in Residential Complex Perris
Come Back Kids (CBK) Charter School Locations
Milo P Johnson Center for Learning CBK Banning
Coachella Valley Adult School CBK Coachella Valley
Corona CBK Corona
Desert Hot Springs CBK Desert Hot Springs
Don F Kenny Regional Learning Center CBK Indio
Empower Youth Hemet CBK
Santa Fe/Hemet CBK Hemet
Lake Elsinore Planet Youth Lake Elsinore
Moreno Valley Regional Learning Center Moreno Valley
David Long Regional Learning Center CBK Murrieta
Palm Springs Community School Palm Springs
Meade Valley CBK
Perris CBK
Val Verde Regional Learning Center
Perris
Arlington Regional Learning Center CBK
Educational Options Center CBK
Grindstaff CBK
Riverside Youth Opportunity Center
School of Career Education
Riverside
Betty Gibbel Regional Learning Center CBK San Jacinto
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Table 1.7.2 5 Year Outlook of Modernization, Purchasing of Existing Facilities or Land for RCOE
Facility/Type of Construction City Estimated Schedule
New Murrieta Administration Building to house RCOE staff (Build out of the second floor 20,000 sf)
Murrieta 7/2017-1/2018
New RCOE Annex Building – Administrative building to house Children Services Unit, Visually Impaired Library and Audiology Staff (New ground up permanent construction)
Riverside 3/2017-12/2017
Parking/Conference Center Expansion (Renovation and new ground up permanent construction)
Riverside 5/2020-5/2021
New Classroom addition to Perris Head Start (Modular construction and site work)
Perris 7/2017-9/2017
La Granada Head Start – Demolish 3 large existing portables and replace with 4 large modular units
Riverside 7/2018-11/2019
New 20 classroom high school for Riverside County Education Academy – Site acquisition and new ground up construction
Moreno Valley 6/2019-12/2020
Teacher Village TBD 6/2019-6/2020
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SECTION 2.0 - PLANNING PROCESS
2.1 LOCAL PLANNING PROCESS
Members of the Operational Support Services have met regularly to review and complete the
inventory worksheets using the previous 2012 LHMP as a baseline; the Hazard Identification
Questionnaire; the Jurisdictional Vulnerability Worksheet; and the local jurisdictional Mitigation
Strategies and Goals documents were distributed and reviewed.
In order to promote the RCOE’s LHMP updates, the Riverside County Office of Education’s
Safety – Emergency Preparedness Office works closely with representatives from various
departments via in person meetings, phone calls and emails. To seek representations for the
RCOE LHMP committee, OSS representatives were selected based on their areas of expertise
and invited to attend meetings via email and follow-up meetings.
Meetings were held as part of the Operational Support Services Leadership Meeting as well
as, through email discussions on specific sections of the plan. The RCOE LHMP committee
is comprised of the following:
The Safety, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Maintenance and Operations Project Manager
Facility Planner
Facility Project Manager.
The first meeting, a presentation of the current LHMP was presented and appropriate positions
were identified. Subsequent meeting identified mitigation strategies and prioritized said
strategies.
In addition to RCOE’s planning, RCOE representative(s) attended the following outside
agencies LHMP meetings via invites from emails: (See RivCo OA MJLHMP plan for supporting
documents).
LHMP Steering Committee:
o October 6, 2016
o January 11, 2017
o April 6, 2017
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o August 17, 2017
Operational Area Planning Committee: Quarterly Meetings
School District Jurisdictional Workshops:
o 15 December 2016 2016
o 08 February 2017
o 07 June 2017
City Jurisdictional Workshops:
o City of Riverside LHMP Education Outreach held on 03 February 2016
Public Outreach conducted through RCOE’s Emergency Preparedness Website. (Approved RCOE LHMP to be presented and approved at future Riverside County Board of Education meeting)
Other: Website announcement, publications listing, Meetings (See Appendix A. Exhibit B)
2.2 PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL (OA) PLANNING PROCESS
The Riverside County Office of Education serves on the County’s LHMP Steering Committee,
as well as the planning process with the Riverside County Operational Area by attending
committee meetings and workshops hosted by the Riverside County Emergency Management
Department (Formerly the Riverside County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services).
2.3 DATES AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Riverside County Office of Education provided opportunities for public comments on the
draft mitigation strategies by advertising on the Riverside County Office of Education’s
website at: http://www.rcoe.us/administration-business-services/operational-support-
services/emergency-preparedness/local-hazard-mitigation-plan/ .
Emails can be sent directly from the website to Riverside County Office of Education’s
Emergency Preparedness office for review by the LHMP committee. See Exhibit A. Figure
2.3.1.
May 16, 2017 - Southwest Committee Meeting. A presentation was provided on RCOE’s
Hazard Mitigation planning processing. Opportunities for comments on the draft LHMP was
provided and solicited for public comment. Residents from the following cities included: Lake
Elsinore, Wildomar, Murrieta Valley, Temecula, Menifee, Canyon Lake, and Perris,
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2.4 PLANS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
Upon approval by FEMA, the LHMP will be presented to the Riverside County Board of
Education in a public meeting for adoption via an official Resolution.
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SECTION 3.0 – MITIGATION ACTIONS/UPDATES
3.1 UPDATES FROM 2012 PLAN
RCOE has no significant new hazards that have occurred in our jurisdiction that were not
already addressed in the previous LHMP.
3.2 LIST OF COUNTY AND CITY HAZARDS
The smoke and ash from wildfires have occasionally impacted our schools in that students
and staff remain indoors to the extent possible. This has had minimal impact to the academic
instructional program, but has curtailed recess or athletic practices/competitions. While
flooding from adjacent sources has not impacted our schools, on-site storm water has, on
occasion, entered facilities due to clogged or overwhelmed storm drain systems. Earthquakes
have not caused any damage to school district facilities. Extreme weather, namely high heat
days, impact the activities of students similar to the smoke and ash from wildfires.
Insect infestations from bees and wasps occasionally impact our school operations to a
minimal degree. Termite infestations have caused damage to structures, but are generally
addressed via our Integrated Pest Management ( IPM) program.
On several occasions, blackouts have impacted schools, but only momentarily with minimal
effect on the instructional program. In terms of “civil unrest”, on an infrequent basis, student
walkouts and protests have impacted schools to a minor degree.
3.3 NEW HAZARDS OR CHANGES FROM 2012
There are insignificant changes to the hazards identified from the 2012. Some clarifying
adjustments were made to indicate hazards adjacent to rather than in the jurisdiction.
New hazards that RCOE is adding this year focuses on the increasing need for schools to
lockdown at varies stages based on local police activities near school sites, as well as threats
being made using social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) directly towards schools.
The Riverside County Local Hazard Mitigation Steering Committee identified and ranked its
hazards for the 2017 LHMP as shown in Table 3.4.1 on page 24.
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3.4 BRIEF STATEMENT OF UNIQUE HAZARDS
RCOE has experienced a number of different hazards over the past years, including numerous
of earthquakes, energy shortages and severe storms. More increasing is the need for schools
to lockdown at varies stages based on local police activities near school sites as well as threats
made using social media directly towards schools.
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3.5 MITIGATION PROJECT UPDATES
Type of Hazard Mitigation Action Lead Department/Jurisdiction
Status Update
Flood Jefferson Head Start Playfield Drainage
Operation Support Services, Maintenance & Operations
Complete
Flood
Pre-stage flooding response equipment & supplies at 5 regional key sites to support all sites.
Operation Support Services, Maintenance & Operations
Complete
Storms Established a pre-storm site checklist (72/48/24Hour) to identify possible vulnerabilities
Operation Support Services, Maintenance & Operations
Complete
Flood
Constructed a 2 ½ high foot wall along curb and facility to prevent water flooding the west end of our main office. Heavy rains caused street flooding to rise and intrude into offices on the 1st floor
Operation Support Services, Maintenance & Operations
Complete
Pest
Developed Integrated Pest Management Plans for all RCOE to lessen pest invasion & reduce the use of pesticides at sites
Operation Support Services, Maintenance & Operations
Complete
Flood Roof Repairs – Deferred Maintenance Plan projections
Operation Support Services, Maintenance & Operations
On Going
Earthquake Securing Non-Structural Hazards
Operation Support Services, Maintenance & Operations
On Going
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SECTION 4.0 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
4.1 CRITICAL FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURES
Critical and essential facilities are those facilities critical to response and recovery activities
(i.e., life safety and property, and environmental protection) that are vital to the continued
delivery of key jurisdictional services, or that may significantly impact the jurisdiction’s ability
to recover from the disaster. RCOE’s critical and essential facilities are identified as follows:
RCOE Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - Operational Support Services (includes
Maintenance & Operations, and Purchasing section), Fiscal Services, Data Processing and
Network Services, and the County Board of Education. Other jurisdictional critical facilities are
the RCOE school sites.
RCOE critical facilities identified by RCOE’s planning team as important to protect in the event
of a disaster and mapped. These facilities and their services need to be functional after an
event. An inventory of critical facilities is kept by our business and facilities department, as
well as by our insurance carrier. A snapshot of RCOE’s critical facilities and is listed below in
Table 4.1.1. Riverside County Office of Education’s Critical Facilities.
Table 4.1.1 Riverside County Office of Education’s Critical Facilities
Critical Facilities Type Number
RCOE Administration Buildings 8
RCOE Operational Support Services Building 1
OSS Emergency Operations Center -
RCOE Head Start/Early Head Start & Pre-School Sites 18
RCOE Migrant Head Start Sites** 5
RCOE Special Education School Sites (Stand Alone or on District Campuses & Medical Treatment Facilities
37
RCOE Alternative Education School Sites (CBK, Community Schools, Cal SAFE, Detention Centers)
116
RCOE Regional Learning Centers 7
RCOE School of Career Educations Sites 4
** Note: Under RCOE’s Area of Responsibility (AOR), 3 of the 5 Migrant Head Start sites listed above
are located in Imperial County.
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4.2 ESTIMATING POTENTIAL LOSS
The Riverside County Office of Education has complied with all state and local mandated
regulations and ordinances in order to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and facilities.
See Part II- Page 18 Local Jurisdictional Development Trends Questionnaire.
4.3 TABLE REPLACEMENT VALUES
Riverside County Office of Education’s replacement value and occupancy/capacity of critical
facilities and other jurisdictional assets are listed in Table 4.3.1 below. The assets are divided
into 4 types of sites: (9) Administrative Supportive sites; (7) Learning centers sites; (22) Head
Start sites; and (153) other RCOE sites. Off-campus sites are unique school sites that are
designated in commercial zones.
Table 4.3.1 RCOE Facility Grouping Replacement Values
Name of Asset Replacement
Value ($) Hazard Specific Info.
RCOE Administration Supportive Offices (9 sites)
$85,169,137 Re-enforce Masonry, Multiple stories,
Minimal secured facilities
RCOE Learning Centers (7 sites)
$48,872,641 Some campuses do not have secured
facilities. Some sites in proximity of
airfields, rail and highways.
RCOE Head Start & Migrant Head Start & Pre-school sites (23 sites)
$18,338,878 Minimal secure perimeter, Mobile
facilities. Some sites in proximity of
airfields, rail and highways, EQ fault
flood zones.
Other RCOE sites. On/Off District Campuses and at Detention Centers (157 sites)
$77,299,095 Some campuses do not have secured
facilities. Some sites in proximity of
commercial zones, airfields, rail and
highways, EQ fault flood zones.
For a complete itemize listing of all sites, see Appendix 2, Table 4.3.2. Riverside County Office of Education Facility Listing
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4.4 IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES
The Risk Score and Ranking listed below are based on the LHMP Steering Committee’s
findings as shown in Table 3.4.1 on page 21 of this plan. RCOE conducted a hazard and
vulnerability assessment focusing on the human impact (death or injuries); our property
impact (physical losses and damages; and our business impact (interruption of services)
against RCOE’s preparedness, internal response and external response. See APPENDIX A,
Exhibit C, Table 4.4.1 through Table 4.4.5 for RCOE’s assessment.
1. Earthquake
RCOE Risk Score: 7.2 /Ranking: 1
RivCo OA Risk Score: 3.50 / Ranking: 1
Since California was sparsely populated in the 1800s, the detection of pre-instrumental
earthquakes is relatively difficult. However, two very large earthquakes, the Fort Tejon in
1857 (M7.9) and the Owens Valley in 1872 (M7.6) are evidence of the tremendously
damaging potential of earthquakes in Southern California. According to the U.S. Geological
Service, each year Southern California has about 10,000 earthquakes. Riverside has
several known active and potentially active major earthquake fault zones. The County
experiences hundreds of minor quakes and tremblers each month from the myriad of faults
in the area. Of the 190 RCOE sites, 29 are located in an Extremely High Earthquake Risk
Zone, 69 are in a Very High Risk Zone and only 4 are in a Low Risk Zone; no RCOE sites
are located in High or Moderate Zones.
The Riverside County Office of Education is located in a Seismic Hazard Zone. The nearest
active earthquake faults are the Elsinore, San Jacinto, and San Andreas fault zones, all
have high rates of displacement and are rapidly accumulating strain energy to be released
in earthquakes. Jurisdiction has experienced several noticeable ground movement
incidents, such as from the 2005 Chino Hills earthquake, and the 2010 Baja California
earthquake. While there was structural damage to Imperial County schools, there were no
reports of any structural damage to our jurisdiction sites.
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While no known faults transverse the County, several faults in the county have the potential
to produce seismic impacts. Two of California's most active faults, the San Andreas and
the San Jacinto faults, traverse Riverside County. Both of these faults, as well as the
Elsinore fault zone, have the potential to generate future earthquakes within Riverside
County. In addition to these faults, other earthquake source zones exist outside the County.
Earthquakes can cause loss of life and property, and devastating economic damages.
Because impacts resulting from earthquakes typically extend over a wide area, they can
overwhelm local jurisdictions and hamper the delivery of emergency services. The seismic
hazards that have the greatest potential to severely affect Riverside County are seismic
ground shaking, liquefaction, and surface fault rupture. Secondary hazards such as
seismically induced settlement, seismically induced slope instability, and seiches may also
occur as the result of a significant seismic event.
Earthquakes in Southern California occur as a result of movement between the Pacific and
North American plates. Faults of the San Andreas system are used to mark the boundary
between the plates, but the deformation, faulting, and associated earthquakes occur in a
broadly distributed zone that stretches from offshore to Nevada. Thus, the San Andreas is
one of a system of plate-bounding faults. Most of the movement between the plates occurs
along the San Andreas Fault, which bisects Riverside County. The rest of the motion is
distributed among northwest-trending, strike-slip faults of the San Andreas system
(principally the San Jacinto, Elsinore, Newport-Inglewood, and Palos Verdes faults),
several east-trending thrust faults that bound the Transverse Ranges, and the Eastern
Mojave Shear Zone (a series of faults east of the San Andreas, responsible for the 1992
Landers and the 1999 Hector Mine earthquakes).
In September of 2016, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to issue an
earthquake advisory following a swarm of earthquakes in Bombay Beach of the Salton
Sea, south of where the San Andreas Fault ends noting that the probability of additional
earthquakes reaching a 4.3 magnitude or higher.
The event with the greatest probability of occurrence in 30 years (43 percent) is a maximum
magnitude (Mw) 6.9 rupture of the San Jacinto Valley segment of the San Jacinto fault. The
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San Jacinto event is considered the maximum probable event (MPE) for Riverside County.
See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5 for additional information.
2. Extreme Weather- Heat/Wind/Cold
RCOE Risk Score: 3.3 / Ranking: 3
RivCo OA Risk Score: 0.75 / Ranking: 13
Heat
The County and its cities have established cooling station sites and are activated with
temperatures are extreme. RCOE maintains a current list of these stations provided by
Riverside Community Action Partnership (CAP). Upon opening of a cooling station site,
our agency receives the notification and is then re-posted on our website and sent via email
to all staff and students. See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5 for additional
information.
Extreme Winds
The Santana Winds or Santa Ana Winds occur at the beginning the month of October
through February and impacts the entire County. The original spelling of the of name of
the winds is unclear, not to mention the origin. Although the winds have been commonly
called Santa Ana Winds or Santa Anas, many argue that the original name is Santana
Winds or Santanas. Both versions of the name have been used. The name Santana Winds
is said to be traced to Spanish California when the winds were called Devil Winds due to
their heat. The “Santa Ana” term was said to be used by an Associated Press
correspondent stationed in Santa Ana who mistakenly began using Santa Ana Winds
instead of Santana Winds in a 1901 dispatch.
The winds begin with dry air moving in from the interior of the U.S. towards Southern
California. These wind gusts can exceed 100 knots. This threat imposes health risks
related primarily to breathing problems caused by dust and plant pollen; trees to fall, power
lines to arc; and an increase of wildfires to spread rapidly. Tornados and Micro-bursts
frequently occur during thunderstorms. Since January 2005, seven tornadoes have caused
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damaged to the community. In May of 2008, two F1 tornadoes struck near Riverside
County Office of Education sites. Prior to 2012, as a result of the extreme winds, RCOE
sites sustained over $40K in damages and debris clean-up. Currently, 15 RCOE sites are
located in an Extremely High Risk area (Tornado Alley) 7 are located in a High Risk area.
Wind Erosion
Wind erosion damages land and natural vegetation by removing soil from one place and
depositing it in another. It mostly affects dry, sandy soils in flat, bare areas, but wind erosion
may occur wherever soil is loose, dry, and finely granulated. It causes soil loss, dryness,
deterioration of soil structure, nutrient and productivity losses, air pollution, and sediment
transport and deposition. The presence of dust particles in the air is a source of several
major health problems. Atmospheric dust causes respiratory discomfort, may carry
pathogens that cause eye infections and skin disorders, and reduces highway and air traffic
visibility. Buildings, fences, roads, crops, trees and shrubs can all be damaged by blowing
soil, which acts as an abrasive.
Wind and windblown sand are an environmentally limiting factor throughout much of
Riverside County. Approximately 20 percent of the land area of the County is vulnerable to
high and very high wind erosion susceptibility. The Coachella Valley, the Santa Ana River
channel, and areas in the vicinity of the City of Hemet have been identified as zones of high
wind erosion susceptibility.
Windblown sand is a well-recognized hazard for developments in the Coachella Valley. The
primary source of sand in the Coachella Valley is the Whitewater River. Increases in the
amount of windblown sand are related to episodic flooding of the Whitewater River. A 15-
fold increase in wind erosion rates in the Coachella Valley has been documented following
heavy flood events. Therefore, mitigation of windblown sand is directly related to mitigation
of flood potential on the Whitewater River.
Because windblown sand from the Whitewater River floodplain provides a large component
of the sand that sustains dune fields that, in turn, sustain several endangered species,
erosion intervention efforts must be cautiously considered.
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In 2007, RCOE sustained damaged on a under construction school site due to the high
winds blowing dirt into the building resulting in the removal and reinstalling of the new
ceiling tiles & fiberglass installation and debris removal. See Riverside County OA MJHMP
Section 5 for additional information.
3. Wild Fire
RCOE Risk Score: 2.6 / Ranking: 2
RivCo OA Risk Score: 2.25 / Ranking: 3
Since 1993, Riverside County (RC) has reported over 50 wildfires, four of which were
federal declared disasters. RC’s largest reported wildfire burned was over 52,000 acres
and within a span of 15 years over 150,753 acres of property were devastated. That same
fire necessitated the evacuation of a moderate security Riverside County Office of
Education’s Alternative Education site. In 2007, 24 wildfires driven by powerful 70+ MPH
Santa Ana winds spread across Southern California from Santa Barbara County to the
Mexico Border. The fires burned over 522,000 acres, destroying more than 3,290
structures and damaging 292 others. One Riverside County Office of Education’s site
sustained over $45K in damages and debris clean-up. RC set-up many evacuation centers
to support the 250K evacuees forced from the 4 surrounding counties. In November 2008,
on the RC and OC border 30,305 acres burned, destroyed about 200 structures and forced
the evacuation of about 7,000 homes utilizing our schools as evacuation sites.
Smoke hazards associated with Wildfires
Smoke is composed primarily of carbon dioxide, water vapor, carbon monoxide, particulate
matter, hydrocarbons and other organic chemicals, nitrogen oxides, trace minerals and
several thousand other compounds. The actual composition of smoke depends on the fuel
type, the temperature of the fire, and the wind conditions. Different types of wood and
vegetation are composed of varying amounts of cellulose, lignin, tannins and other
polyphenolics, oils, fats, resins, waxes and starches, which produce different compounds
when burned.
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Another pollutant of concern during smoke events is carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide
is a colorless, odorless gas, produced by incomplete combustion of wood or other organic
materials. Carbon monoxide levels are highest during the smoldering stages of a fire. Other
air pollutants, such as acrolein, benzene, and formaldehyde, are present in smoke, but in
much lower concentrations than particulate matter and carbon monoxide.
The effects of smoke range from eye and respiratory tract irritation to more serious
disorders, including reduced lung function, bronchitis, exacerbation of asthma, and
premature death. Studies have found that fine particles are linked (alone or with other
pollutants) with increased mortality and aggravation of pre-existing respiratory and
cardiovascular disease. In addition, particles are respiratory irritants, and exposures to high
concentrations of particulate matter can cause persistent cough, phlegm, wheezing and
difficulty breathing. Particles can also affect healthy people, causing respiratory symptoms,
transient reductions in lung function, and pulmonary inflammation. Particulate matter can
also affect the body’s immune system and make it more difficult to remove inhaled foreign
materials from the lung, such as pollen and bacteria. The principal public health threat from
short-term exposures to smoke is considered to come from exposure to particulate matter.
Wildfire smoke also contains significant quantities of respiratory irritants. Formaldehyde
and acrolein are two of the principal irritant chemicals that add to the cumulative irritant
properties of smoke, even though the concentrations of these chemicals individually may
be below levels of public health concern.
Sensitive Population
Most healthy adults and children will recover quickly from smoke exposures and will not
suffer long-term consequences. However, certain sensitive populations may experience
more severe short-term and chronic symptoms from smoke exposure. Much of the
information about how particulate matter affects these groups has come from studies
involving airborne particles in cities, though a few studies examining the effects of exposure
to smoke suggest that the health effects of wildfire smoke are likely to be similar.
Individuals with asthma and other respiratory diseases
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Levels of pollutants that may not affect healthy people may cause breathing difficulties for
people with asthma or other chronic lung diseases. Asthma, derived from the Greek word
for panting, is a condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways, with
intermittent bronchial constriction and airflow obstruction, causing shortness of breath,
wheezing, chest tightness, coughing, sometimes accompanied by excess phlegm
production. During an asthma attack, the muscles tighten around the airways and the lining
of the airways becomes inflamed and swollen, constricting the free flow of air. Because
children’s airways are narrower than those of adults, irritation that would create minor
problems for an adult may result in significant obstruction in the airways of a young child.
Children, even those without any pre-existing illness or chronic conditions, are considered
a sensitive population because their lungs are still developing, making them more
susceptible to air pollution than healthy adults. Several factors lead to increased exposure
in children compared with adults: they tend to spend more time outside; they engage in
more vigorous activity, and they inhale more air (and therefore more particles) per pound
of body weight. Studies have shown that particulate pollution is associated with increased
respiratory symptoms and decreased lung function in children, including symptoms such
as episodes of coughing and difficulty breathing. These can result in school absences and
limitations of normal childhood activities. See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5 for
additional information.
4. Pandemic Influenza
RCOE Risk Score: 1.9 / Ranking: 4
RivCo OA Risk Score: 3.50 / Ranking: 2
Epidemics of influenza typically occur during the winter months and have been responsible for
an average of approximately 36,000 deaths per year in the United States during 1990–1999.
Influenza viruses also can cause pandemics, during which rates of illness and death from
influenza-related complications can increase dramatically worldwide. Influenza viruses cause
disease among all age groups. Rates of infection are highest among children, but rates of
serious illness and death are highest among persons aged > 65 years and persons of any age
who have medical conditions that place them at increased risk for complications from influenza.
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The 1918 Spanish flu is an example of a worst-case scenario because the strain was highly
contagious and quite deadly. This pandemic killed more Americans than all the wars of the
20th century. Since our world today is vastly more populated, and people travel the globe with
ease, the spread of a next pandemic could be more rapid than that of previous pandemics.
The impact of a pandemic is not measured only by how many people will die. If millions of
people get sick at the same time, major social consequences will occur. If many doctors and
nurses become ill, it will be difficult to care for the sick. If the majority of a local police force is
infected, the safety of the community might be at risk. If air traffic controllers are all sick at
once, air travel could grind to a halt, interrupting not only business and personal travel, but also
the transport of life-saving vaccines or antiviral drugs. Therefore, a vital part of pandemic
planning is the development of strategies and tactics to address all these potential problems.
The Riverside University Health System, Public Health estimates the impact of an infectious
disease to this county would include as many as 10,000 people requiring hospitalization and
approximately 2,000 deaths. A primary source for the rapid spread of the infection would be
in our schools, with over 27% of Riverside County’s population being students. Persons with
underlying medical conditions, children and the elderly are at an increased risk for developing
complications. In 2009, Public Health confirmed over 2,500 cases of Influenza with a mortality
rate of 30. Five public schools were temporally ordered closed by the County Public Health
Officer. Due to the close proximity to the U.S. Mexico Border (40 miles), our migrant population
travels between the two countries based upon the agricultural seasons. This transitory
population creates a high risk for the spread of diseases from third world countries. The dense
population and close proximity of Southern California cities will have significant impact in an
infectious disease situation; social isolation or quarantine will be extremely difficult to manage
and control. In contrast, eastern RC contains remote rural communities that have limited
resources and logistical challenges during a response effort. See Riverside County OA
MJHMP Section 5 for additional information.
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5. Flood
RCOE Risk Score: 1.5 / Ranking: 6
RivCo OA Risk Score: 1.13 / Ranking: 9
Flood-Heavy rain can lead to problems with storm drainage and create localized flood
problems. There are no major areas of concern for our jurisdiction as all of our
critical facilities are located in areas of low hazard flooding. See Riverside County OA
MJHMP Section 5 for additional information.
6. Hazardous Materials Incident
RCOE Risk Score: 1.5 / Ranking: 7
RivCo OA Risk Score: - 0.75 / Ranking: 22
Hazardous materials are present in both the rural and urban areas of Riverside County in
permanent storage locations, roadway and railway transport systems, long-distance
pipelines, and at various industrial and agricultural application sites. Chemicals are often
transported through RC to and from the ports of Los Angeles and San Diego. Located 25
miles from Riverside County in Orange County is the San Onofre Nuclear Generating
Station (SONGS), which shut down its operations in January of 2012.
Currently, SONGS has been storing all its nuclear waste onsite. Under the new White
House Administration’s pick to head the Department of Energy, is seeking a permanent
solution of the 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste that remains on the SONGS site to
relocate the waste to Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Other possible storage sites include west
Texas or eastern New Mexico. All of which would use major highways throughout Riverside
County should the relocation of the SONGS nuclear waste be approve.
Much of the county falls within the flight path to and from LA/Ontario International airport.
Riverside County houses March Air Reserve Base where the potential for a hazardous
materials incident exists, especially with respect to military operations. 5 Riverside County
Office of Education sites fall within flight paths of several airports and 8 are within 5000 feet
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of an airport or pathway. See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5 for additional
information.
7. Drought
RCOE Risk Score: 1.5 / Ranking: 8
RivCo OA Risk Score: 1.13 / Ranking: 11
After the state’s most recent drought in 2007-09, the governor declared a state of
emergency in Riverside County after severe, prolonged drought conditions caused an
estimated $4 million in crop damage and reduced public water supplies. 2010 marked a
return to slightly wetter than average conditions. In 2012, Riverside began to notably see
a return of the drought. Recent concerns about the effects of climate change, particularly
drought, are contributing to concerns about wildfire vulnerability. The term drought is
applied to a period in which an unusual scarcity of rain causes a serious hydrological
imbalance. Unusually dry winters, or significantly less rainfall than normal, can lead to
relatively drier conditions and leave reservoirs and water tables lower. Drought leads to
problems with irrigation and may contribute to additional fires, or additional difficulties in
fighting fires.
In 2015, California experienced its lowest snowpack in at least 500 years; from 2012 to
2015 was the driest in at last 1,200 years. However, the winter of 2016–17 was the wettest
ever recorded in Northern California, surpassing the previous record set in 1982–83. In
February, Shasta, Oroville and Folsom Lakes were simultaneously dumping water into the
ocean for flood control. Lake Oroville flowed over the emergency spillway for the first time
in 48 years. After more than five years of drought conditions, in February of 2017, California
was listed as being almost 47 percent in drought. With the winter storms of 2017, California
has seen above-average precipitation and snowpack. On April 7, 2017, Gov. Jerry Brown
issued Executive Order B-40-17, officially ending the drought state of emergency in all
California counties. See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5 for additional information.
8. Transportation
RCOE Risk Score: 1.1 / Ranking: 9
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RivCo OA Risk Score: 0.38 / Ranking: 14
Rails
Major rail transport lines through Riverside County include Union Pacific and the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Companies. Both provide freight service in Riverside,
connecting the County with major markets in California and the nation. The (SCAG) Southern
California Association of Government’s Regional Transportation Plan estimates train volume
on the UP line between Colton and Indio to be 26 daily. An estimated 28 to 50 trains transit
daily on the Riverside to Atwood portion of the BNSF line. Rails, cars, supporting bridges,
overpasses, and electrically operated switching mechanisms are susceptible to damage and
could pose a threat to near our jurisdiction. 23 RCOE sites are at High Risk of being affected
by a rail line disaster (23 sites are within 5000 feet of the rail lines). See Riverside County OA
MJHMP Section 5 for additional information.
Highways
Along with the potential for death and injuries from large-scale motor vehicle accidents, there
is the potential for hazardous material spills or fires as numerous commercial transportation
vehicles travel the highways and freeways with various types and quantities of hazardous
materials. Interstates 10, 15 and 215, and State Highways, 60 and 91 are all heavily traveled
by trucks and are high congestion freeways and are thoroughfares to and from Los Angeles,
San Diego and Orange counties and Mexico; one out of every ten trucks on the freeway carries
some sort of hazardous material.
Major rail transport lines through Riverside County include Union Pacific and the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Companies. Both provide freight service in Riverside,
connecting the County with major markets in California and the nation. Large quantities and
numerous types of hazardous materials are transported through the jurisdiction by rail on a
daily basis. The (SCAG) Southern California Association of Government’s Regional
Transportation Plan estimates train volume on the UP line between Colton and Indio to be 26
daily. An estimated 28 to 50 trains transited daily on the Riverside to Atwood portion of the
BNSF line. Rails, cars, supporting bridges, overpasses, and electrically operated switching
mechanisms are susceptible to damage and could pose a threat to our jurisdiction.
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Large quantities of hazardous materials are used by the agricultural industry and thus travel
through the jurisdiction and are stored and used in the surrounding areas (23 sites are within
2000 feet of rail lines and 6 sites are within 2000 feet of our major transportation highways.
See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5 for additional information.
9. Gangs
RCOE Risk Score: 0.9 / Ranking: 11
RivCo OA Risk Score: N/A / Ranking: N/A
Riverside County has about 474 active street gangs with ties to Mexico and Central
America. In 2008, the Governor of California named Riverside County 1 of 22 counties as
“High-Intensity Area” for gangs. RCOE Alt Ed students are at the highest level of the
spectrum of at-risk youth defined as “at-greater risk” by the state of California and the Office
of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. At greater-risk behaviors include violence,
alcohol, tobacco and drug use, threats, interpersonal difficulties and/or criminal acts.
Incidents at schools ranged from possession of drugs and weapons to bomb threats.
School lockdowns have increased at RCOE sites as a result of outside intruders in the area
or directly on our campuses.
10. Pipelines Disruption
RCOE Risk Score: 0.9 / Ranking: 19
RivCo OA Risk Score: -0.38 / Ranking - 20
The term “pipeline” relates to natural gas, petroleum, and aviation fuel lines. Besides the
impact of an earthquake on these systems, the second greatest concern for these pipelines
is damage caused by contractors digging in the area where there are pipes. Although
there are methods in place ways for contractors to become aware of the locations of
pipelines, many of the incidents have been as a direct result of a contractor’s digging or
excavating. The specific number and locations of the various high pressure natural gas,
aviation, and fuel lines are known by public safety responders, however the specific
locations and descriptions are restricted as Law Enforcement Sensitive by Department of
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Homeland Security requirements. See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5 for
additional information.
Natural Gas Lines
Traversing the City are several high pressure natural gas lines. These natural gas lines
are classified into two categories:
Local distribution lines
These lines are designed to provide natural gas into the community for residential and
commercial use. These lines usually run down the middle of the street and can be located
within the general vicinity of a school, railroad track, or freeway. These pipes are generally
the cause of the pipeline incidents in the City when they are broken by someone digging
in the street. These lines are both cast iron and the new plastic lines.
Aviation and Petroleum Lines
Many of the petroleum lines traversing the City start in the refinery areas in Los Angeles
County and provide petroleum projects to the various commercial distribution tank farms
and rail centers both locally and out of state. These pipelines range from 6” to 14” in size.
In some instances, these pipelines are within the general vicinity of a school, railroad track,
or freeway. The Kinder/Morgan pipeline runs from Jurupa through the City of
Riverside to March Air Base (AB). The line is 14.53 miles in length and carries
Jet fuel and refined petroleum.
Riverside County pipelines include systems for water, natural gas, and petroleum based
products; most cross the San Andreas Fault. A major pipeline carrying natural gas parallels
Interstate 10 and Highway 60 throughout the County. Of particular interest are the aviation
fuel tanks and pipelines located at March Air Reserve Base. A total of 8 RCOE sites are
within 1500 feet of a major pipeline. See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5 for
additional information.
11. Dam Failure
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RCOE Risk Score: 0.9 / Ranking: 20
RivCo OA Risk Score: 0.35 / Ranking: 15
There are approximately 30 dams located in Riverside County. Portions of RC along the
Colorado River corridor could suffer from catastrophic failure outside the borders of
Riverside County. RCOE has approximately 15 that are considered located in a High Risk
Dam Inundation area. See Riverside County OA MJHMP Section 5 for additional
information.
See Part II - Inventory Worksheet Appendix B Page 9 for RCOE’s complete ranking chart.
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SECTION 5.0 – COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM
5.1 REPETITIVE LOSS PROPERTIES
The primary objective of the Repetitive Loss properties is to eliminate or reduce the damage
to RCOE property and the disruption to life caused by repeated flooding. No claims have
been submitted or filed.
5.2 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROPERTIES
Riverside County Office of Education does not participate in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) since note of the sites are located in a high-risk flood zone. Below is RCOE’s
current insurance provider information:
a. Name of Provider: Riverside Schools’ Insurance Authority Joint Power Authority
b. Date first joined: Unknown.
c. Type of insurance cost/carry/ deductible: Provides districts with Property & Liability
Coverage. RCOE’s deductible is $5,000 for both property and liability claims.
However, the JPA’s deductible is different. It is $50,000.00 for liability and $25,000.00
for property. The JPA is accredited through the California Joint Powers Authority.
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SECTION 6.0 - CAPABILITIES ASSESSMENT
This plan details the specific building and site improvement needs at all of our sites. These
improvements are primarily large scale maintenance needs, but also include mitigation measures
to solve drainage issues, seismic concerns, and other disaster hazards.
Capabilities are the programs and policies currently in use to reduce hazard impacts or that could
be used to implement hazard mitigation activities. The capabilities assessment is divided into five
sections:
Regulatory Mitigation Capabilities
Administrative And Technical Mitigation Capabilities
Fiscal Mitigation Capabilities
Mitigation Outreach And Partnerships
Funding Sources
6.1 REGULATORY MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
Regulatory Tool Yes/No Comments
Comprehensive School Safety Plan
Yes Safe School Plans
Emergency Operation Plan Yes
California Education Code Yes
Facilities Master Plan Yes Maintenance and Operations Plan
Building code Yes Educational facilities are built under the
oversight of the State of California,
Department of State Architect. Non-school
facilities are built under the oversight of the
city’s and the County of Riverside
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Local emergency operations plan Yes RCOE Emergency Action/Fire Prevention Plans, Emergency Operation Plan and Functional/Hazard Specific Annexes.
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6.2 ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
Personnel Resources Yes/No Department/Position Planner/engineer with knowledge of land development/land management practices Yes
OSS- Facilities Manager, City Engineer and Building Officials
Engineer/professional trained in construction practices related to buildings and/or infrastructure Yes
OSS - Facilities Manager, City Engineer and Building Officials
Engineer with an understanding of natural hazards Yes
Partnership with Earthquake County Alliance
Personnel skilled in GIS Yes OSS
Staff with education or expertise to assess the school’ vulnerability to hazards Yse
OSS – Emergency Management / M&O
Floodplain manager No
Emergency manager Yes OSS – Emergency Management
Grant writer Yes RCOE Grant Writers in ES
GIS Data—Land use Yes Operational Support Services.
GIS Data—Links to Assessor’s data Yes Operational Support Services
Warning systems/services (Reverse 9-11, outdoor warning signals) Yes
OSS – Emergency Management,
Site Administrators
5-Year Deferred Maintenance Planning Yes OSS, Maintenance & Operations
County Office of Education EOC Yes Operational Support Services
Emergency Response Yes
Operational Support Services,
Designated School Site Staff
6.3 FISCAL MITIGATION CAPABILITIES
Financial Resources Accessible/Eligible
to Use (Yes/No) Comments
Community Development Block Grants No
Capital improvements project funding Yes Depending on budget
Federal State and other Local Revenue Yes Depending on budget
6.4 MITIGATION OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS
RCOE partners with the cities within our jurisdiction, as well as with the County Emergency
Management Department. RCOE has a seat at the County EOC when activated as the County
School Liaison Officer. RCOE has established emergency communication and response
protocols with law enforcement and fire departments. RCOE also cooperates with the
American Red Cross to assist in establishing emergency shelter space when requested.
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RCOE has engaged its staff by providing Emergency Preparedness presentations:
Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) program; providing fire extinguisher
training; search and rescue use; radio communication orientation; and basic organizational
skills.
RCOE is an active member of the Operational Area Planning Committee and several its
subcommittees. Through the City of Riverside’s Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), RCOE
has completed 12 security site assessments that were conducted to gather important
information about our facilities that can be utilized by law enforcement, fire, paramedics, and
other emergency services agencies during a natural, human-caused, or technical crisis event.
These site assessments are being used to make appropriate agency decision to consider and
implementing security enhancements that may potential mitigate vulnerabilities related to
identified hazards and /or adversarial actions.
RCOE’s partnership with the Riverside County Information Tech (RCIT) Division has allowed
our agency to expand our communication efforts throughout the county to our sites. Under
the command & control of RCIT communication center, RCOE has an interoperable radio
system which can now allow public safety agencies (Fire, Law, Public Health) through dispatch
have direct communication to any of our schools or administration office throughout Riverside
County.
Coordinating with the National Weather Services (NWS); the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD); and the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District
(ICAPCD), RCOE has established a “Climate Advisory” email notification system to RCOE
sites during times of excessive smog or high temperatures. Students that are medical fragile
are restricted from excessive physical activities. In extreme conditions, activities such as
recess, practices and athletic competitions may be curtailed.
In 2017, through InfraGard Los Angeles (IGLA), RCOE joined the Educational Sector Board of
Advisors, representing Riverside County schools to address the school safety needs of K-12
schools within IGLA’s area of responsibility in identifying the top threats impacting the
surrounding counties. This advisor group has created vulnerability assessments, developed
active shooter policies and procedures, planned inter-agency exercises, and sponsored
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specialized trainings for educators and law enforcement officers. For a list of additional
Committees/memberships can be found in Table 6.4.1. Committees/Working Groups listed
below.
Table 6.4.1
Committees/Working Groups
Riverside-San Bernardino Infrastructure Protection Working Group Meeting
Monthly
RCOE Safety Committee Meeting Quarterly
RSRMA Safety Task Force Meeting Quarterly
Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) Southern Associates Schools Workgroup
Monthly/Quarterly
Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) Southern Associates Annually
6.5 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
RCOE has very few sources of funds that could be applied to hazard mitigation activities.
Essentially, any remediation would need to come from insurance coverage. Generally,
Unrestricted General Funds are available. Nearly all other sources of revenue are restricted
and cannot be applied.
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SECTION 7.0 - MITIGATION STRATEGIES
7.1 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Goal 1: Provide Protection for Staff and Student’s Lives from All Hazards
Objective 1.1: Provide timely notification and direction to the school based population of
imminent and potential hazards.
Objective 1.2: Protect school based population’s health and safety by preparing for,
responding to, and recovering from the effects of natural or technological disasters.
Objective 1.3: Improve all efforts to allow for better evacuation routes for school based
population and better access for emergency responders.
Goal 2: Improve RCOE’s Staff and Students Awareness about Hazards and Associated
Vulnerabilities That Threaten Our Communities
Objective: 2.1: Increase staff and student’s awareness about the nature and extent of
hazards they are exposed to, where they occur, what is vulnerable, and recommended
responses to identified hazards (i.e. both preparedness and response).
2.1.1: Create/continue an outreach program, provide educational resources, and
develop and provide training.
Objective 2.2: Continue to develop emergency drills and test them throughout the school
based population.
2.2.1: Safety Committee to review all After-Action Report and provivde corrective
actions to limit or decrease future losses.
Goal 3: Communication in Disasters Issues
Objective 3.1: Communication Interoperability (Communication Failure Hazard)
3.1.1: Develop a plan whereby multi-agency responders have the ability to
communicate with RCOE site Incident Command Post.
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3.1.2: Develop a plan whereby multi-agency responders have the ability to
communicate with the RCOE EOC.
3.1.3: Train RCOE EOC staff on the County’s WebEOC.
Goal 4: Improve the RCOE’s Capability to Mitigate Hazards and Reduce Exposure to
Hazard Related Losses
Objective 4.1: Reduce damage to property from an earthquake event.
4.1.1: Adopt/maintain building codes for schools to meet required earthquake
standards.
Objective 4.2: Reduce flood and storm related losses.
4.2.1: Provide for better collection of data related to severe weather events.
4.2.2: Identify and forward deploy storm-related supplies and equipment throughout
the county to cover specific regions to increase response time to sites.
4.2.3: Inspect and remove debris regularly to maintain storm drains for all facilities
Objective 4.3: Fire Mitigation
4.3.1: Insure all fire alarm panels at all sites are operational and tested per education
and fire codes.
4.3.2: Insure any dry brush is abated on campuses as well as RCOE-owned vacant
property.
Objective 4.4: Sand Storm Mitigation
4.4.1: Inspect and seal building windows and doors and other openings from blowing
sand.
4.4.2: Inspect and change HVAC system filters on a routine and as needed basis.
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Objective 4.5: Minimize the impact to vulnerable populations within the community that
may be affected by severe weather-related events, such as long duration heat waves
and winter storms.
4.5.1: Distribution of County notification of cooling centers location, during heat waves.
Objective 4.6: Emergency preparedness supplies and kits for RCOE sites
4.6.1: Supply uniform classroom emergency kits for each classroom for multiple hazards.
4.6.2: Maintain site emergency supplies and equipment at RCOE campuses.
4.6.3: Restock perishable supplies as prescribed by the manufacturer.
4.6.4: Distribute supplies and equipment at RCOE forward deployed staging location
throughout the county for immediate response by our Maintenance & Operations
Department.
Goal 5: Develop/Maintain Coordination of Disaster Planning
Objective 5.1: Coordinate with changing DHS/FEMA needs.
5.1.1: National Incident Management System (NIMS)
5.1.2: Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) planning
5.1.3: Emergency Operations plans
5.1.4: Continuity of Operation plans
Objective 5.2: Coordinate with County, City and Special District plans.
5.2.1: General plans
5.2.2: Jurisdictional “All Hazards” Plan
5.2.3: Intergovernmental agency disaster planning.
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Objective 5.3: Maximize the use of shared resources between jurisdictions and special
districts.
5.3.1: Develop Mutual/Automatic Aid agreements with adjacent jurisdictions and
agencies.
5.3.2: Identify all RCOE resources and maintain a database for mutual aid
request.
Objective 5.4: Standardize systems among agencies to provide for better
interoperability.
5.4.1: Standardize communication technology and language.
7.2 MITIGATION ACTIONS
RCOE has done the following mitigation actions since the approval of the 2012 LHMP:
(Communication Failure Hazard). Increased the level of communication interoperability.
RCOE joined the Public Safety Enterprise Communication (PSEC) system, a
countywide digital trunked radio system, and outfitted our “stand alone” sites and
operational support response teams with the digital radios. This system not only has
expanded our radio coverage throughout the county, it has the capability for public
safety agencies to interface with the schools if needed.
o Conducts monthly radio roll call to all RCOE sites to ensure radio operability and
connectivity.
o Incorporated radio communication protocols to the RCOE EOP’s Annex C
(Communication Plan).
Enhance the radio communications from analog to digital for our site radio system at
the RCOE’s Main buildings. Allowing for radio communications on all 4 floors including
the basement from our operations center located approximately a 0.5 miles away.
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o Conducts monthly radio call to the RCOE facilities’ (6 buildings) emergency floor
coordinators.
o Incorporated radio communication protocols to the RCOE EOP’s Annex C
(Communication Plan),
Participate with the California Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills annually and validate
existing School Safety Plans.
Utilize mapping tools on California Emergency Management Agency and Federal
Emergency Management Agency websites to assess facilities in the earthquake, fire
and flooding zones.
Utilize the California Common Operating Picture (Cal COP) Watchboard to view social
media activities surrounding our schools.
Developed and implemented a wellness program to prevent spread of disease and
illnesses. Update current RCOE Pandemic Plan (Annex J) and supporting annexes.
Conduct a functional exercise with districts schools and Public Health to identify both
best practices and areas of improvement with communicating during the heighten
disease surveillance phase.
To reduce the impact of potential fire/wind damage to our campuses, RCOE will
continue the practice of removing dead trees and weed abatement in our high risk areas.
Established partnerships with neighboring communities, local government and
Community Action Partnership (CAP) for emergency preparedness and severe weather
plans for extreme heat/cold.
RCOE has established an “Unhealthy Air Alert and Excessive Heat Alert” notification
system to schools during times of excessive smog or high temperature.
Update RCOE site infrastructure assessments using the California Common Operating
Picture (Cal COP) for threat awareness layered with real-time, man-made,
technological, and natural hazard threat information to create a common threat
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awareness picture; data sharing to all public safety agencies through the City of
Riverside Urban Area Security Initiative (RUASI).
Under the City of Riverside Urban Area Security Initiative (RUASI) has conducted
security and threat site assessments of RCOE’s regional learning centers,
administrative buildings and our School of Career Education sites to identify our schools
security and human threat vulnerabilities.
To promote “closed campuses”, RCOE is updating and installing new video surveillance
cameras on our sties. In addition, RCOE is installing additional barriers “fencing” and
securing external doors with badge-access pads to control access into our buildings.
Mitigation drought actions by accessing RCOE’s vulnerability to drought risk and have
begun to enhance RCOE’s landscaping and design by introducing drought tolerant
plants; applying mulch around shrubs and flower beds to reduce evaporation; conduct
water audits of our sites; and detect and repair leaks.
7.3 ON-GOING MITIGATION STRATEGY PROGRAMS
RCOE coordinates with multiple cities and agencies throughout Riverside County in the
creation/update of our LHMP Annex. The cooperation and discussions both in regional
meetings, community outreach and internal meetings allow for both “big picture” and “local
jurisdiction” views of mitigation needs and possibilities.
The planning team for RCOE will identify and prioritize the following mitigation actions based
on the risk assessment. Background information and information on how each action will be
implemented and administered, such as ideas for implementation, responsible office, partners,
potential funding, estimated cost and schedules.
RCOE’s Emergency Operations Center
Issue/Background: RCOE has implemented the building redesign to incorporate and
outfit an Emergency Operation Center (EOC) with a backup generator to support its
school sites and administration sites throughout the county.
Responsible Office: Operational Support Services
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Time Frame: 12 Months
Other Alternatives: Relocate EOC to alternate RCOE EOC sites (Indio or Murrieta
Administration Office) if not impacted by the power loss.
(High, Medium, Low): Medium
Cost Estimate: $80K
Potential Funding: General Funds
Benefits: Will provide a 24/7 support capabilities for RCOE/schools sites.
Government Emergency Telecommunication Systems (GETS) Card Program
Issue/Background: To ensure that authorized key school personnel that are responsible
for the command and control functions to management during a crisis have redundant
communications in place, the GETS Card Program is necessary to ensure continuity of
communication for schools. RCOE is the Point of Contact (POC) of the GETS program
for all 23-school districts.
Other Alternatives: No action
Responsible Office: Operational Support Services
Priority (High, Medium, Low): High
Cost Estimate: No current cost
Potential Funding: EMPG Funds/General Funds
Benefits: Will provide a 24/7 communication support capabilities for RCOE/schools
sites.
Inventory and Correct all Non-Structural Hazards at RCOE Sites
Issue/Background: It is unknown of any corrective actions has been taken to poperly
secure all non-structural hazards at all RCOE sites.
Other Alternatives: No action
Responsible Office: Operational Support Services
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Priority (High, Medium, Low): High
Cost Estimate: Unknown
Potential Funding: Deferred Maintenance Funds / FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation grants
Benefits (Avoided Losses): Elimination of non-structural hazards in classrooms and
workspaces can reduce replacement cost of $20M in personal property (Electronic and
office equipment)
Security Window Film
Issue/Background: In order to reduce the vulnerability of a threat of an intruder and the
less likely for glass windows and/or doors to shatter upon impact. RCOE is providing
additional protection against a forced entry, blasts, small firearms, sharp objects and
natural disasters by installing a window film (300 Series High Threat Risk Protection
SL14 or equally approved) at the front entryways, main offices, lobbies, classrooms and
offices at our Regional Learning Centers, Special Education sites, Medical Therapy
Treatment sites, and administration buildings. Future projects to expand to other RCOE
sites.
Responsible Office: Operational Support Services
Time Frame: 12 Months
Other Alternatives: No action priority
(High, Medium, Low): Medium
Cost Estimate: $100K
Potential Funding: General Funds
Benefits: Will provide a higher degree of protection to RCOE sites to protect glass
from shattering under extraordinary circumstances such as: by blunt objects,
earthquakes, high winds, and during active shooter incidents.
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Hardening Main Access Points
Issue/Background: Currently, RCOE’s front administration offices at our school sites and
Medical Therapy Units (MTUs) allow for no control of visitors entering the facility. At
many of our sites, there is an increase amount of visitors, many of which do not have a
reason to enter the building. The installation of a controlled access door opener and
buzzer/intercom notification will allow staff to interact with the visitor outside the building.
Responsible Office: Operational Support Services
Time Frame: 12 Months
Other Alternatives: No action priority
(High, Medium, Low): High
Cost Estimate: Unknown
Potential Funding: General Funds
Benefits (Avoided Losses): Will provide a higher degree of protection to RCOE sties of
securing the facility and have access control to individuals entering the facility.
Installation of IP Speaker with Displays
Issue/Background: RCOE’s main office existing internal notification system (ShoreTel
Desktop phones) were the primary source for internal broadcast. The span of control
was limited to specific phones throughout the buildings and was unable to broadcast
effectively throughout.
Responsible Office: Operational Support Services
Time Frame: 6 Months
Other Alternatives: No action priority
(High, Medium, Low): Medium
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Cost Estimate: $70K
Potential Funding: General Funds
Benefits: The Public Address (PA) system will cover all interior spaces including but
not limited to offices, corridors, restrooms, conference rooms, and common areas as
well as the exterior areas of the 4th floor. The system is complaint with ADA
requirements and will allow both audible messaging and visual displays or strobes. Both
pre-recorded messages and manual messages can be made and accessed via either
a standalone central system, through the existing VoIP phone system and/or through a
web interface.
7.4 FUTURE MITIGATION STRATEGIES
The Deferred Maintenance Plan (2017 -2018) was prepared by the Maintenance &
Operation Department in 2016. RCOE’s deferred maintenance program for the 5 year
period totals over $12,997,170.00. The deferred maintenance plan generally does not
include projects that would be directly related to Hazard Mitigation. However, these
deferred maintenances do reflect hazard mitigations.
Building Exteriors: This deferred maintenance provides building integrity which
includes painting wood and metal structures to decrease wood rot or metal from
rusting; caulking window frames and installing/replacing door sweeps to prevent
pest from entering the building.
Routine Roof Repair. This decrease the vulnerability of leaks and potential
flooding to our sites which could cause damage to office furniture, computers and
equipment
Paving: The upgrade of paving RCOE’s parking areas and access roads
decrease the vulnerability of both road and soil erosion that could impact the city
and or county’s storm drains or run-off to our facilities
HVAC system: The upgrade and maintenance of our HVAC system provides
regulated temperatures inside our facilities during extreme heat and cold-related
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hazards which could damage office equipment or impact the continuity of
operations from affected staff.
RCOE’s has taken an aggressive approach to avoid deferring maintenance projects that
would increase risk during disasters. A summary of RCOE’s 5-year plan is shown below
in Table 7.4.1. Riverside County Office of Education’s 5-Year Deferred Maintenance
Plan. Please note the listing of RCOE’s individual sites and specific project information
is not included in this document. It is available, upon request from the Operational
Support Services, Maintenance & Operations.
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SECTION 8.0 - PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCESS
The requirement 201.6(c)(4)(i) states “The plan maintenance process shall include a section
describing the method and schedule of monitoring, evaluating, and updating the plan in a 5 years
cycle.” The Riverside County Office of Education will continue to work with the county and cities
when the plan is due to be updated and we will seek input from the public regarding revisions to
the current plan.
On May 26, 2016 RCOE submitted its Letter of Commitment as participating jurisdiction in
Riverside County Operational Area Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Planning to Riverside
County Emergency Management Department. Please refer to APPENDIX A. Exhibit B. Figure
8.0.1. Letter of Commitment as Participating Jurisdiction in RivCo OA MJHMP.
8.1 PLAN DEVELOPMENT
Under the Operational Support Services, the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator or designee
assigned is responsible for the overall completion of the RCOE LHMP.
8.2 DISTRIBUTION OF LHMP DOCUMENTS
Copies of the LHMP and supporting documents will be distributed to those tasked in this
document. Additional copies will be set aside for school site administration office, special districts,
city EOCs and upon request from individuals within the community.
8.3 REVIEW
The RCOE LHMP and its supporting documents shall be monitor and evaluated annually by the
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator or designee assigned. We will review the following:
Review past and new hazard risks for our Area of Responsibility (AOR).
Risk Assessment of Inventory and Critical Faculties/Infrastructures
Review Goals and Capital Improvement Mitigation Projects
Review and Update Mitigation strategies
Meet with Community and Stakeholders to obtain input.
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Post plan for Public Review and Comment
Review Federal, State, Local and District regulations, policies and ordinances to ensure
compliance.
8.3 PLAN MAINTENANCE AND UPDATES
RCOE will monitor and evaluate our LHMP on an ongoing basis. However, every 5-year period,
the plan will be officially updated and adopted by the RCOE Board of Education. Every fourth
year after adoption of the plan, RCOE will begin its process to review and develop a new plan to
be submitted for consideration in the RivCo OA MJLHMP.
The LHMP will be updated based upon:
The goals and objectives address current and expected conditions.
The nature, magnitude, and/or type of risks have changed.
The current resources are appropriate for implementing the plan.
There are implementation problems, such as technical, political, legal, or coordination
issues with other agencies.
The outcomes have occurred as expected (a demonstration of progress).
The agencies and other partners participated as originally proposed.
The deficiencies identified during actual emergency situations and/or during an exercise.
When changes in the threat hazards, resources or capabilities increase or decrease.
The LHMP and its supporting must be revised or updated by a formal change annually. The
responsibility for revising or updating the LHMP is assigned to the Emergency Preparedness
Coordinator
The RCOE, Operational Support Services’ Emergency Preparedness Coordinator or designee is
responsible for distributing all revised and/or updated planning documents to all departments,
agencies, and individuals tasked in those documents. Upon discovery or if any changes have
occurred during the evaluation of the LHMP, RCOE will update the LHMP Revision Page, and
notify the County of Riverside OES to update our Annex.
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SECTION 9.0 - INCORPORATION INTO EXISTING PLANNING MECHANISMS
RCOE abides by all state architecture, education, and ADA requirements as well as local codes.
This plan will be incorporated into the RCOE Safe School Action Plan and is updated annually.
Mitigation is most successful when it is incorporated within the day-to day functions and priorities
of RCOE. When possible, plan participants will use existing plans and/or programs to implement
hazard mitigation actions. Specific hazard mitigation elements will be evaluated and
incorporated into the list of facilities needs of each sites. Ultimately, the Governing Board will
approve this plan for eligibility. This plan covers all safety aspects of RCOE to include
emergency response and recovery actions.
RCOE has several planning mechanisms which incorporate the following:
California Education Codes (17260-17268, 17340-17343)
Code of Regulations, Title 5 Section 140306
Building and Safety Codes
South Coast Air Quality Management District – Air Quality Management Plan
Health and Safety Codes
Penal Codes
RCOE Administrative Regulations and Policies which includes:
o Energy and Water Management
o Environmental Safety
o Campus Security
o Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plan
o Facilities Inspection
Comprehensive Safety Plans- which includes:
o RCOE Emergency Operation Plans
o RCOE School Site Emergency Operation Plans
o RCOE Continuity of Operation Plans
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RCOE has an “All-Hazard” Annex in its Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) that includes a
discussion on fire, earthquake, flooding, and landslide hazards. In addition, RCOE enforces the
requirements of the California Educational Codes which outlines the requirement for schools.
RCOE has used these pre-existing programs as a basis for identifying gaps that may lead to
disaster vulnerabilities in order to work on ways to address these risks through mitigation.
RCOE’s Basic Emergency Operation Plan is flexible and incorporates both functional and threat
or hazard specific annexes that specifically address both emergency response, coordination and
recovery activities.
All RCOE school sites have an individual school site EOP that supports RCOE EOP and its
Annexes. A complete list of RCOE ANNEXES is as follows:
ANNEX A Direction and Control Plan ANNEX M Transportation Plan
ANNEX B Warning Plan ANNEX N Resources Plan
ANNEX C Communication ANNEX O Security/Law Enforcement Plan
ANNEX D Incident Command Post (ICP) Activation Plan
ANNEX P Terrorist Incident Response Plan
ANNEX E Limited Fire Suppression Plan ANNEX Q Coordination with Emergency
Services Plan
ANNEX F First Aid Plan ANNEX R Student/Parent Reunification
ANNEX G Light Search and Rescue Plan ANNEX S Hazard Assessment
ANNEX H Evacuation Plan ANNEX T Functional and Assessable
Needs
ANNEX I Lockout/ Lockdown and Sheltering-in-Place Plan
ANNEX U Emergency Public Information
ANNEX J Pandemic Plan ANNEX V Recovery Plan
ANNEX K All-Hazards Incidents Plan ANNEX W Operational Support Plan
ANNEX L Department Operation Center (DOC) Activation Plan
ANNEX X Food Defense Plan
RCOE School Advisory/Reference Guides provide up-to-date current information that can assist
a school site during an event without having to continually update the initial school plan.
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1) #001 - Heat Advisory Reference Guide
2) #002 – Air Quality Advisory Reference Guide
3) #003 – Influenza Advisory Reference Guide
4) #004 – Crisis Emergency Response Kit for Schools
5) #005 - Access & Functional Needs Emergency Vest
6) #006 – Storage of Emergency Water Reference Guide
7) #007 – NOAA Public Alert Radio Reference Guide
8) #008 – Heavy Rains/Flood Conditions Reference Guide
9) #009 – School Site Emergency Drills & Procedures Reference Guide
10) #012 – Integrated Pest Management Reference Guide
RCOE is in development of a Continuity of Operation (COOP) Plan for the organization. This plan
will provide the guidance to allow each department within the organization to individually develop
and maintain their respective department COOP Plan.
The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires the updating of hazard mitigation plan’s every five
years at the local level. To ensure that this occurs, in the fourth year following adoption of the
Plan, the Riverside County Office of Education will undertake the following activities:
• Work with County Emergency Management Department to thoroughly analyze and
update the RCOE’s risk to natural and man-made hazards (as was done to prepare the
original Plan).
• Provide a new annual review (as noted above).
• Provide a detailed review and revision of the Mitigation Strategy, including each goal,
objective, and potential action.
• Prepare a new Action Plan with prioritized actions, responsible parties, and resources.
• Prepare a new draft Riverside County Office of Education’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and
submit to the Riverside County Board of Education for adoption.
• Submit an updated Plan to the County Emergency Management Department for
inclusion in the County’s Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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SECTION 10.0 - CONTINUED PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
RCOE is dedicated to involving the public directly in review and updates of the Plan. The
Operational Support Services, Emergency Management Office will be responsible for monitoring,
evaluating, and updating the Plan. During all phases of plan maintenance the public will have the
opportunity to provide feedback. See Appendix A. Exhibit B. Figure 10.1.1 Public Forum Agenda
and Figure 10.1.2 – Attendance List.
The Riverside County Office of Education’s LHMP will be reviewed on an annual basis at a regular
Operation Support Services meeting. The plan will be made available on the Riverside County
Office of Education’s website either by direct links to the County LHMP site or specifically to
Riverside County Office of Education’s Annex and all public notices relating to the LHMP will be
posted on the Riverside County Office of Education’s Emergency Preparedness Page.
A draft of the 2017 LHMP will be available for review and comment by the public and all interested
stakeholders. For more information and/or to provide input, request can be sent electronically to
the RCOE LHMP Project Manager via email listed on the website. See Appendix A. Exhibit B.
Figure 2.3.1.
Website: http://www.rcoe.us/administration-business-services/operational-support-
services/emergency-preparedness/local-hazard-mitigation-plan/
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APPENDIX A – PUBLIC NOTICES, MAPS, ASSESSMENT
TOOLS, AND FACILITIES
Exhibit A - Jurisdiction Boundary and Site Maps
Exhibit B - Website Announcement, Public Forum, and Letter of Commitment
Exhibit C - RCOE All Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment Tool
Exhibit D - RCOE Facilities Listing, Real and Personal Property Cost
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EXHIBIT A
Jurisdiction Boundary and Site Maps
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EXHIBIT B
Website Announcement & Letter of Commitment
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EXHIBIT C
RCOE All Hazard and Vulnerability Assessment Tool
Table 4.1.1. RCOE All Hazard and Vulnerability for Naturally Occurring Events - 2017
HAZARD AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOL
NATURALLY OCCURRING EVENTS
SEVERITY = (MAGNITUDE - MITIGATION)
EVENT
PROBABILITY HUMAN
IMPACT
PROPERTY
IMPACT
BUSINESS
IMPACT
PREPARED-
NESS
INTERNAL
RESPONSE
EXTERNAL
RESPONSE
RISK
Likelihood this
will occur
Possibility of
death or injury
Physical losses
and damages
Interuption of
servicesPreplanning
Time,
effectivness,
resouces
Community/
Mutual Aid staff
and supplies
Relative threat*
SCORE
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 - 100%
Drought 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 15%
Dust/Sand Storms 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 30%
Earthquake >6 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 72%
Extreme Temp -
Cold1 1 0 0 2 2 1 11%
Extreme Temp -
Heat Wave2 1 0 0 2 2 2 26%
Fire: Wild 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 26%
Fire: Urban 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 17%
Flood/FlashFlood 1 0 2 2 1 2 1 15%
High Winds 2 0 1 1 2 2 2 30%
Hurricane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%
Landslide 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 17%
Snowstorm / Ice /
Hail1 0 0 1 2 2 2 13%
Thunderstorm
(Severe) / Tropical
Storm
2 1 1 1 2 2 2 33%
Toronado 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 15%
Tsunami 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%
AVERAGE SCORE 1.40 0.73 0.80 1.07 1.47 1.60 1.20 18%
*Threat increases with percentage.
21 RISK = PROBABILITY * SEVERITY
103 0.18 0.47 0.38
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Table 4.1.2. RCOE All Hazard and Vulnerability for Technologic Events – 2017
HAZARD AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOL
TECHNOLOGIC EVENTS
SEVERITY = (MAGNITUDE - MITIGATION)
EVENTPROBABILITY HUMAN
IMPACT
PROPERTY
IMPACT
BUSINESS
IMPACT
PREPARED-
NESS
INTERNAL
RESPONSE
EXTERNAL
RESPONSE
RISK
Likelihood this
will occur
Possibility of
death or injury
Physical
losses and
damages
Interuption of
servicesPreplanning
Time,
effectivness,
resouces
Community/
Mutual Aid staff
and supplies
Relative threat*
SCORE
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A 1
= Low 2 =
M oderate 3
= High
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 - 100%
Community
Aircraft Crash 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 15%
Dam/Levee Failure 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 9%
Extreme Air Pollution 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 22%
Fuel Shortage(fleet) 1 0 1 2 3 3 2 20%
Pipeline 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 9%
Telephone/Data Service 1 0 0 3 3 2 2 19%
Utilities Failure - Water 1 0 0 2 3 2 1 15%
Utilities Failure - Electrical Power 1 0 2 3 3 2 2 22%
Utilities Failure - Natural Gas 1 0 0 0 3 2 2 13%
Internal
Communication System Failure -
Radio1 0 0 3 1 1 1 11%
Communication System Failure-
Telephone/Data1 0 0 3 2 2 2 17%
Electrical Distribution Failure 1 0 1 2 3 2 2 19%
Evacuation Route Hazards 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 15%
Fire, Internal 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 17%
Flood, Internal 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 17%
Generator Power Loss 1 0 1 3 2 2 1 17%
HazMat Accident on Site 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 15%
HVAC Failure 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 15%
Information Systems Failure 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 11%
Utilities Failure - Sewage 1 0 2 2 2 1 2 17%
Supply Shortage 1 0 0 2 3 3 3 20%
AVERAGE SCORE 1.05 0.33 0.81 2.00 1.95 1.71 1.48 16%
*Threat increases with percentage.
22 RISK = PROBABILITY * SEVERITY
174 0.16 0.35 0.46
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Table 4.1.3 RCOE All Hazard and Vulnerability for Human Related Events - 2017
HAZARD AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOL
HUMAN RELATED EVENTS
SEVERITY = (MAGNITUDE - MITIGATION)
EVENT
PROBABILITY HUMAN
IMPACT
PROPERTY
IMPACT
BUSINESS
IMPACT
PREPARED-
NESS
INTERNAL
RESPONSE
EXTERNAL
RESPONSE
RISK
Likelihood this
will occur
Possibility of
death or injury
Physical
losses and
damages
Interuption of
servicesPreplanning
Time,
effectivness,
resouces
Community /
Mutual Aid staff
and supplies
Relative threat*
SCORE
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 - 100%
Active Shooter 1 3 1 3 2 2 1 22%
Arson 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 19%
Bomb Explosion on Site 1 3 3 3 2 3 1 28%
Bomb Threat 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 24%
Pandemic/ Disease
Outbreak1 2 0 3 2 2 1 19%
Economic Crisis 1 0 0 3 2 2 2 17%
Hostage Situation 1 1 0 3 3 3 1 20%
Intruder on Campus 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 15%
Kidnapping/Abduction 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 11%
Mass Casualty Incident 1 2 0 2 2 2 1 17%
Protest/Demonstration 1 0 0 2 2 2 1 13%
Riot/Civil Disturbance 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 9%
Student Abduction 1 1 0 1 2 2 1 13%
Transporation Incident
(involving school bus)1 1 1 0 1 2 1 11%
Transporation Incident
(railways, highways, air)1 1 1 1 2 2 1 15%
Transportation/Strike 1 0 0 2 2 2 1 13%
AVERAGE 1.06 1.13 0.63 1.81 1.88 2.13 1.13 17%
*Threat increases with percentage.
17 RISK = PROBABILITY * SEVERITY
139 0.17 0.35 0.48
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Table 4.1.4. RCOE All Hazard and Vulnerability for Hazardous and Terrorist Events - 2017
HAZARD AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT TOOL
HAZARDOUS & TERRORIST EVENTS
SEVERITY = (MAGNITUDE - MITIGATION)
EVENTPROBABILITY HUMAN
IMPACT
PROPERTY
IMPACT
BUSINESS
IMPACT
PREPARED-
NESS
INTERNAL
RESPONSE
EXTERNAL
RESPONSE
RISK
Likelihood this
will occur
Possibility of
death or injury
Physical losses
and damages
Interuption of
servicesPreplanning
Time,
effectivness,
resouces
Community/
Mutual Aid staff
and supplies
Relative threat*
SCORE
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = Low
2 = M oderate
3 = High
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 = N/A
1 = High
2 = M oderate
3 = Low or none
0 - 100%
Chemical Exposure/
Cloud - (Fwy, Rail,
Plant, etc)
1 1 1 2 2 2 1 17%
HazMat Incident MCI
near RCOE1 2 1 2 2 3 1 20%
Large Internal Spill 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 17%
Terrorism, Biological1 3 2 2 3 3 1 26%
Terrorism, Chemical1 3 2 2 3 3 1 26%
Terrorism,
Radiological1 3 3 3 3 3 1 30%
Terrorism, Nuclear 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 30%
Terrorism, Explosion1 3 3 3 3 3 1 30%
AVERAGE 1.00 2.38 2.00 2.38 2.63 2.75 1.00 24%
*Threat increases with percentage.
8RISK = PROBABILITY * SEVERITY
105 0.24 0.33 0.73
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Table 4.1.5. RCOE All Hazard and Vulnerability Summary Chart - 2017
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EXHIBIT D
RCOE Facilities Listing, Real and Personal Property Cost
Table 4.3.2
Riverside County Office of Education Site Listing
District Site Name Total SQFT Real Property
Personal Property
Total Replacement
Cost
RCOE 12th and Almond 1654 $308,046 $0 $308,046
23rd District PTA/STRS 23rd District PTA/STRS 1190 $301,649 $46,101 $347,750
RCOE Administration Office - Murrieta 16,354 $3,671,257 $544,033 $4,215,290
RCOE Administration Office - Murrieta - Sky Canyon 40,767 $0 $6,029,514 $6,029,514
RCOE Adminstration Office - Main 138,673 $40,682,451 $17,650,293 $58,332,744
RCOE Alessandro CTE BLDG 11,505 $1,758,521 $0 $1,758,521
RCOE District Warehouse/M&O2 24879 $3,626,300 $789,823 $4,416,123
RCOE Indio Administration Office - Indio 14,500 $3,970,700 $1,579,580 $5,550,280
RCOE 4101 Almond Street 7,530 $1,909,343 $238,873 $2,148,216
RCSAA Administrative Offices 2,047 $0 $76,155 $76,155
Beaumont Regional Ofc Beaumont Reg Ofc Head Start 7547 $1,725,819 $250,679 $1,976,498
Jurupa USD Nueva Vista CAL Safe 1920 $375,533 $0 $375,533
Banning USD Susan B. Coombs North 17444 $3,983,028 $188,424 $4,171,452
Lake Elsinore USD Lakeside High School 2901 $0 $0 $0
Lake Elsinore USD Temescal Canyon High 3400 $800,413 $119,523 $919,936
Nuview Elementary North Nuview Elementary North 10479 $1,885,740 $170,002 $2,055,742
Palo Verde USD Palo Verde High School 7762 $0 $0 $0
Riverside USD Abraham Lincoln Continuation High 990 $0 $0 $0
Riverside USD Arlington High School 1920 $0 $0 $0
Alvord USD Foothill Elementary 7040 $1,765,862 $166,542 $1,932,404
Alvord USD Hillcrest High 0 $0 $50,000 $50,000
Alvord USD La Granada Elementary 17,005 $4,567,964 $402,401 $4,970,365
Alvord USD La Sierra High School 6817 $0 $209,586 $209,586
Alvord USD Norte Vista High School 26711 $4,854,388 $1,019,967 $5,874,355
Alvord USD Rosemary Kennedy 2398 $44,650 $85,278 $129,928
Alvord USD Stokoe Elementary 2958 $701,001 $105,261 $806,262
Alvord USD Ysmael Villegas Middle 2289 $502,102 $81,373 $583,475
Banning USD Banning Hight School 8637 $574,210 $247,602 $821,812
Banning USD Cabazon Elementary 1920 $0 $0 $0
Banning USD Desert Edge High School 1163 $0 $26,530 $26,530
Banning USD Twin Pines High School 4570 $6,367 $0 $6,367
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Beaumont USD Beaumont High School 4384 $0 $155,937 $155,937
Beaumont USD Hoffer Elementary 960 $0 $0 $0
Beaumont USD Palm Elementary 18661 $4,545,975 $0 $4,545,975
Beaumont USD Three Rings Ranch Elem 2880 $0 $0 $0
Beaumont USD Tournament Hills Elem 6333 $0 $0 $0
Coachella Valley USD Coachella Valley High 6860 $0 $383,435 $383,435
Coachella Valley USD Desert Mirage High 3390 $743,878 $120,553 $864,431
Coachella Valley USD John Kelly 820 $184,099 $28,806 $212,905
Coachella Valley USD Toro Canyon Middle 1920 $383,868 $55,144 $439,012
Corona Norco USD Centennical High School 3320 $0 $190,427 $190,427
Corona Norco USD Corona High School 1200 $0 $0 $0
Corona Norco USD Jefferson Elementary 2,680 $312,690 $56,562 $369,252
Corona Norco USD Lee Pollard High 6738 $0 $0 $0
Corona Norco USD Norco High School 875 $0 $0 $0
Corona Norco USD Orange Grove High 961 $0 $0 $0
Corona Norco USD Roosevelt High School 960 $0 $0 $0
Corona Norco USD Santiago High School 960 $0 $0 $0
Corona Norco USD Garretson Elementary 2800 $299,109 $60,248 $359,357
Desert Sands USD Amelia Earhart 2409 $543,558 $85,726 $629,284
Desert Sands USD College of the Desert 960 $188,016 $26,212 $214,228
Desert Sands USD John Glen Middle 3787 $854,640 $0 $854,640
Desert Sands USD Lincoln Elementary 5120 $784,845 $139,657 $924,502
Hemet USD Acacia Middle School 1920 $421,287 $0 $421,287
Hemet USD Hamilton School 1000 $0 $0 $0
Hemet USD Hemet CAL Safe 3840 $0 $104,741 $104,741
Hemet USD Hemet High School 11759 $0 $826,362 $826,362
Hemet USD Little Lake Elementary 5120 $1,001,599 $0 $1,001,599
Hemet USD West Valley High School 8731 $282,198 $294,647 $576,845
Jurupa USD Glen Avon Elementary 18,540 $4,882,237 $438,678 $5,320,915
Jurupa USD Ina Arbuckle Elementary 7,240 $1,792,666 $174,782 $1,967,448
Jurupa USD Jurupa Community School 3205 $0 $0 $0
Jurupa USD Jurupa middle School 17353 $4,460,885 $410,661 $4,871,546
Jurupa USD Jurupa Valley High School 4415 $587,103 $157,054 $744,157
Jurupa USD Nueva Vista Continuation 2128 $3,183 $4,246 $7,429
Jurupa USD Pacific Avenue Elementary 960 $0 $34,157 $34,157
Jurupa USD Patriot High School 8,842 $603,311 $354,833 $958,144
Jurupa USD Rubidoux High School 5426 $608,831 $300,328 $909,159
Lake Elsinore USD David Brown Middle 2698 $591,747 $0 $591,747
Lake Elsinore USD Donald Graham 4400 $860,966 $0 $860,966
Lake Elsinore USD Elsinore High School 8224 $276,977 $374,848 $651,825
Lake Elsinore USD William Collier Elementary 3741 $821,008 $0 $821,008
Menifee Union USD Menifee Valley Middle 2840 $654,189 $101,020 $755,209
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Moreno Valley USD Canyon Springs High 5554 $0 $0 $0
Moreno Valley USD March Mountain High 960 $0 $0 $0
Moreno Valley USD Moreno Valley High 960 $50,000 $0 $50,000
Moreno Valley USD RCC Moreno Valley 2618 $295,367 $55,332 $350,699
Moreno Valley USD Valley View High 3548 $6,367 $257,966 $264,333
Moreno Valley USD Vista Del Lago High 2616 $0 $0 $0
Murrieta Valley USD Murrieta Valley High 4812 $0 $0 $0
Murrieta Valley USD Vista Murrieta High 2655 $0 $167,479 $167,479
Murrieta Valley USD Warm Springs Middle 1920 $0 $0 $0
Nuview Elementary North Mountain Shadows 2026 $244,957 $71,998 $316,955
Palm Springs USD Desert Hot Springs High 3922 $0 $212,419 $212,419
Palm Springs USD Desert hot Springs Middle 4200 $921,279 $0 $921,279
Palm Springs USD Palm Spings High School 6126 $0 $0 $0
Perris Elementary - Rob Reiner Family Development
Perris Elementary - Rob Reiner Family Development 5760 `0 $165,201 $165,201
Perris SD Enchanted Hills Elementary 4201 $922,341 $149,352 $1,071,693
Perris Union HSD Paloma Valley High 882 $198,276 $0 $198,276
Perris Union HSD Perris High School 4377 $204,814 $327,923 $532,737
Riverside USD John W. North High School 2520 $0 $0 $0
Riverside USD Martin Luther King High 4995 $0 $0 $0
Riverside USD Polytechnic High School 5,030 $354,084 $144,911 $498,995
Riverside USD Ramona High School 4707 $0 $26,212 $26,212
Riverside USD West County Elementary 1817 $0 $0 $0
Romoland SD Romoland Elementary 1920 $0 $0 $0
Romoland SD Romoland Elementary 3885 $0 $0 $0
San Jacinto College La Piedra Road 1920 $294,382 $52,424 $346,806
San Jacinto College San Jacinto High School 1920 $0 $0 $0
Temecula USD Chaparral High School 4364 $0 $0 $0
Temecula USD Great Oak High School 5269 $0 $479,972 $479,972
Temecula USD Paloma Elementary School 2101 $472,711 $0 $472,711
Temecula USD Royale College of Beauty 100 $0 $0 $0
Temecula USD Temecula Valley High School 5772 $273,792 $0 $273,792
Temecula USD Vail Ranch Middle School 2,131 $491,008 $0 $491,008
Vacan - Palm Springs Palm Springs Comm School 0 $0 $0 $0
Val Verde USD Citrus Hills High School 2624 $0 $0 $0
Val Verde USD March Middle School 1057 $0 $30,362 $30,362
Val Verde USD Rancho Verde High School 6781 $1,255,345 $1,496,452 $2,751,797
Val Verde USD Red Maple USD 6071 $1,162,194 $215,767 $1,377,961
Val Verde USD Victoriano Elementary 960 $0 $0 $0
Coachella Valley USD Cahulla Desert Academy 900 $0 $32,038 $32,038
Palm Springs USD Palm Springs CAL Safe 2880 $512,429 $78,530 $590,959
Alvord USD F.H. Butterfield 11642 $565,738 $367,815 $933,553
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Lawrence F. Smith Indio/Jail Lawrence F. Smith Indio/Jail 1920 $0 $52,318 $52,318
Riverside County Van Horn Youth Center 2,618 $0 $0 $0
Southwest Juvenile Hall Southwest Juvenile Hall 3674 $0 $133,611 $133,611
Alvord USD Arlanza Head Start 2664 $296,567 $59,686 $356,253
Alvord USD Collett Head Start 2334 $287,975 $59,017 $346,992
Alvord USD Rosemary Kennedy Head Start 4008 $449,907 $89,485 $539,392
Banning USD Banning Headstart 17656 $2,457,128 $390,983 $2,848,111
Beaumont USD Beaumont 8th St HS 7482 $1,023,134 $183,697 $1,206,831
Casa Blanca Head Start Casa Blanca Head Start 5060 $585,179 $160,949 $746,128
Corona Norco USD Home Gardens HeadStart 2520 $292,465 $58,124 $350,589
Migrant Head Start - Brawely Migrant Head Start - Brawely 10,644 $1,461,767 $253,998 $1,715,765
Migrant Head Start - Calexico Migrant Head Start - Calexico 9395 $842,623 $145,025 $987,648
Migrant Head Start - El Centro Migrant Head Start - El Centro 7251 $266,953 $188,171 $455,124
Migrant Head Start - Main Office Migrant Head Start - Main Office 6552 $0 $253,720 $253,720
Migrant Head Start - Mecca Migrant Head Start - Mecca 6940 $646,478 $159,212 $805,690
Migrant Head Start - Thermal Migrant Head Start - Thermal 5760 $759,389 $138,701 $898,090
Perris Head Start Perris Head Start 17951 $2,747,102 $391,057 $3,138,159
Riversside USD Bryant Park Head Start 1520 $283,367 $41,387 $324,754
Temecula USD Temecula Head Start 5,184 $605,946 $108,350 $714,296
Palm Springs Medical Therapy Unit
Palm Springs Medical Therapy Unit 7040 $1,543,956 $250,371 $1,794,327
Desert Sands USD Indio MTU 3600 $704,193 $152,816 $857,009
Hemet USD Haaat Charter School 5237 $136,896 $330,627 $467,523
Desert Sands USD Indio RCEA 2544 $285,033 $4,246 $289,279
Grindstaff Center Grindstaff Center 13798 $3,004,958 $484,756 $3,489,714
Palo Verde USD Blythe Comm School 2974 $0 $103,607 $103,607
Perris SD Nan Sanders Elementary 11424 $2,430,566 $405,636 $2,836,202
Perris SD Palm Elementary 2604 $599,605 $92,647 $692,252
Palm Springs USD Palm Springs Comm School 9200 $200,000 $1,466,929 $1,666,929
Safehouse Comm School Safehouse Comm School 960 $136,896 $26,212 $163,108
Jurupa USD Jurupa Readiness Center 1440 $304,339 $41,300 $345,639
Arlington RLC Arlington RLC 27,077 $6,463,579 $940,769 $7,404,348
Betty G. Gibbel RLC Betty G. Gibbel RLC 28539 $6,816,591 $1,098,825 $7,915,416
Moreno Valley RLC Moreno Valley RLC 32,683 $4,099,673 $599,973 $4,699,646
RCOE Indio RLC 40,904 $9,917,017 $1,365,450 $11,282,467
Murrieta Valley RLC Murrieta Valley RLC 31241 $12,040,727 $161,037 $12,201,764
Val Verde RLC Val Verde RLC 21911 $4,874,900 $494,100 $5,369,000
Total
SQFT Real Property Personal Property
Total Replacement
Cost
Totals: 1,099,142 $179,494,202 $50,175,549 $229,669,751
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APPENDIX B – INVENTORY WORKSHEETS
SEE ATTACHMENTS
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APPENDIX C – PLAN REVIEW TOOL/CROSSWALK
SEE ATTACHMENTS