Golden Guardian allows local, state, federal, and private sector partners to train and exercise with the goal of evaluating and improving their capabilities in all mission areas related to catastrophic natural and man-made incidents in California. A successful Golden Guardian exercise series usually entails 12-18 months of planning, numerous exercises, and a wide range of participants. Cal EMA conducts Golden Guardian based on goals identified in California’s Strategic Plan. The exercise series implements critical elements of the State of California Emergency Plan, the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), the National Preparedness Goal (NPG), the National Response Framework (NRF), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
