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Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton | Disaster Debris Management Plan | 2022 70 7. Plan Maintenance For this plan to maintain viability, the document should be updated routinely and personnel should be trained on the content prior to a disaster. This section provides guidance on maintaining this plan so it is current and relevant. FEMA updates debris operations program guidance throughout the year based on lessons learned from recent disasters. It is important for this plan to include the most current program guidance. 7.1 Review and Revised Plan Approval The City Manager’s Office will facilitate a review of the Debris Plan on an annual basis. The plan will be updated based on organizational changes, new policies and guidance, and lessons learned from actual debris events. Changes made to the plan will be noted on the Record of Changes as needed. Major changes will be presented to the Disaster Council for review and approval. 7.2 FEMA Debris Plan Approval FEMA currently provides incentives to public entities for having an approved disaster debris management plan. The Debris Plan describes how the Cities will conduct debris operations within their jurisdictions and follows the guidance in FEMA Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Debris Management Plan Job Aid. This plan will be submitted to the State for review. The State will submit the Debris Plan to FEMA for review and approval. 7.3 Training City staff must be trained on debris policies and procedures to maintain a viable plan. The Cities are responsible for maintaining a multi-year training and exercise program. This program should include debris operations training and exercises. The following list provides recommendations for debris operations training. General  Public entities should train new personnel in their specific job duties related to debris operations  Personnel with response responsibilities must maintain competence in SEMS as prescribed in Government Code §8607(c).  Personnel operating equipment must be trained to operate any equipment they are responsible for competently and safely.  Personnel performing debris monitoring tasks will be trained by the public entity or a qualified designee.  Personnel with responsibility for preparing documentation for reimbursement will receive training on the FEMA Public Assistance Program.