SECTIONS 16030-16032 - California Statutes

INSURANCE CODE

SECTION 16030-16032

16030. (a) The commissioner, in cooperation with insurers, the
California Emergency Management Agency, and other emergency service
agencies, shall establish procedures for the coordination of efforts
between insurers and their representatives and those of emergency
response agencies.
(b) The commissioner shall assign a representative of the
commissioner to work within the state's regional emergency operations
centers. The representative shall complete the appropriate
Standardized Emergency Management Systems training.
(c) All insurance disaster assessment team members shall complete
the appropriate Standardized Emergency Management Systems training.

16032. Any privately owned or operated resources hired by an
insurer for the purpose of protecting structures endangered by fire
or performing firefighting duties shall report to the incident
commander or his or her designee immediately upon arriving at the
site of a fire. Those resources must obey all directions, including
evacuation orders, given by the incident commander or his or her
designee.