Maria Gomez in recording studio Read more about Keeping the Deck “STAC-ed” Against Threats in California

This episode brings us to the topic of homeland security in California. The State Threat Assessment System (STAS) describes its mission as Protecting society through shared information and communication. It fosters a collaborative effort to enhance the reporting,... Read MoreRead more about Keeping the Deck “STAC-ed” Against Threats in California

Kelly Hudson Read more about FEMA’s Kelly Hudson: Facilitating Unity Between the States and the Feds

Kelly Hudson is an external affairs officers with FEMA, and is based in Region IX, Oakland, California. She’s worked for FEMA for 12 years, with ten of those in Region IX. In this episode (#21) she reflects on the many major disasters she’s worked and talks about the... Read MoreRead more about FEMA’s Kelly Hudson: Facilitating Unity Between the States and the Feds

O E S Law Division Chief Paul Tassone Read more about The Challenge is People, The Reward is People

This episode (#18) Cal OES Deputy Chief Paul Tassone sits down at the mic with us. Chief Tassone is going on his 34th year in law enforcement, and his 6th with Cal OES. His career began with a tour of duty in Air Force when he got out of high school. While in he... Read MoreRead more about The Challenge is People, The Reward is People

Cyber guys in recording studio Read more about Cal OES Cyber Guys’ Protection Advice for October as Cyber Security Awareness Month

From Left to Right in Photo: ELI OWEN, Deputy Commander, California State Threat Assessment Center THOR EDENS, California Cyber Security Integration Center MICHAEL CREWS, Cal OES Information Security Officer For this episode we brought three of California’s cyber... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES Cyber Guys’ Protection Advice for October as Cyber Security Awareness Month

Shawn Boyd and Bob Fenton in recording studio Read more about Bringing Order to Chaos for 9/11, Katrina and Sandy

Imagine this situation — the first time you visit New York City it just happens to be on 9/11. The second time you visit is during Hurricane Sandy, and the third time, would you even go back? The man we’re going to talk to today experienced that string of disasters... Read MoreRead more about Bringing Order to Chaos for 9/11, Katrina and Sandy