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Residents living in one rural Northern California community were tired of feeling helpless during recent wildfires and public safety power shutoffs. They didn’t have the ability to communicate with friends or loved ones because cell service, land lines and... Read MoreRead more about Grass Roots Radio Solves Rural NorCal Community’s Disaster Communication Quandary, “Live Prepared Not Scared”

Read more about Neighbor Helping Neighbor: California Continues to Support Puerto Rico During Recovery Efforts

Nearly one month ago, more than three dozen California disaster specialists boarded flights headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Their mission: use their experience and expertise to help Puerto Rico after a 6.4 earthquake hit the island causing widespread damage,... Read MoreRead more about Neighbor Helping Neighbor: California Continues to Support Puerto Rico During Recovery Efforts

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The Town of Paradise has opened the doors of its Building Resiliency Center (BRC) to address the needs of residents of Butte County impacted by the devastating Camp Fire of November 2018. The BRC, or “Brick” as it’s been nicknamed, hosts representatives from different... Read MoreRead more about Paradise Opens Full-Service Resource Center to Assist Camp Fire Survivors

Read more about Active Shooter Training: Behind The Scenes With First Responders

WARNING:  This video may not be suitable for young viewers. The call comes in: Shots fired on a crowded campus. For First Responders, every split second decision can be a matter of life or death. Come inside two separate Active Shooter Training exercises to get a... Read MoreRead more about Active Shooter Training: Behind The Scenes With First Responders

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The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recently had an opportunity to engage with the US Navy and other local, state and federal agencies, for a tabletop exercise related to a radiological scenario. This was a follow-up to a full scale exercise two... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES and US Navy Exercise to Ensure Mutual Understanding and Interoperability for Potential Emergency Radiological Response