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Guide and Checklist for Nonstructural Earthquake Hazards in California Schools

The seismic safety of California school buildings has always been a bedrock priority for CASH. In addition, the concern for the structural safety of school buildings; adequately securing the contents of classrooms that could potentially fall and injure students and staff during a seismic event is a key part of an effective school seismic safety plan.

For your reference, the following is a link to the Guide and Checklist for Nonstructural Earthquake Hazards in California Schools developed by the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA), the Division of the State Architect (DSA), and the California Department of Education (CDE). The Guidebook provides detailed guidance and resources to assist school facility and maintenance departments meet state requirements for securing the contents of classrooms.

Click here to view the entire guide and checklist.

~ CASH Staff

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November Facility Planners Update 2018

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The CASH Facility Planners Meeting Update for November 2018 is now available and includes information regarding:

  • Legislative and Budget Update
  • State Allocation Board Approves Priority Funding Apportionments
  • State Allocation Board Approves Regulations for Full-Day Kindergarten Facilities Grant Program
  • 2018 Maintenance Network Workshops
  • School Facilities Leadership Academy
  • 40th Annual on School Facilities

Click here to view the update.

~ CASH Staff

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CMMCP Third Cohort Meets at Boot Camp

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The third cohort of the CASH Maintenance Management Certificate Program (CMMCP) met during Boot Camp at the UCLA Conference Center in Lake Arrowhead, California, May 1-4, 2018.

Core Instructors Joe Dixon, Cathy Allen, Fred Diamond and Noemi Avila-Zamudio led the intensive three-day program of lectures, team-building, and individual and group assignments.

Guest speakers included: CASH Legislative Director Tom Duffy; CASH Past Chair Terry Bradley, School Business Consulting; Sara Slater, Long Beach USD; and CASH Legislative Advocate Ian Padilla.

The cohort began their coursework during Boot Camp, which will culminate with the development and presentation of their Planned Maintenance System capstone projects at the 40th Annual Conference on School Facilities in February 2019.

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