Read more about Overcoming Major Medical Challenges at Stadium Shelter for 2007 San Diego Fire Siege
Download this episode (right click and save) More than 350,000 households were evacuated at the height of the siege, meaning the evacuation could have included more than 900,000 people. Qualcomm Stadium, home of the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, became the evacuation... Read MoreRead more about Overcoming Major Medical Challenges at Stadium Shelter for 2007 San Diego Fire Siege
Read more about The Erskine Fire: Beyond the Lines
Download this episode (right click and save)As of this publishing, crews continue to get a handle on the Erskine Fire in the Lake Isabella area of Kern County. But as they do there are still concerns and challenges facing them — hot, dry and windy weather;... Read MoreRead more about The Erskine Fire: Beyond the Lines
Read more about Chargers’ Stadium Became Home to Thousands of Fire Evacuees
Download this episode (right click and save)In late October 2007, Southern California experienced an unusually severe fire weather event characterized by intense, dry, gusty Santa Ana winds. This weather event drove a series of destructive wildfires that took a... Read MoreRead more about Chargers’ Stadium Became Home to Thousands of Fire Evacuees
Read more about Jerry Haleva on The Dude & The Dictator
Download this episode (right click and save)Jerry was born Jerome Michael Haleva in May of 1946. He served as chief of staff for Senator Bill Campbell (namesake for the Cal OES HQ building) from 1975-1990. But he’s more recognizable as an actor in his comedic roles as... Read MoreRead more about Jerry Haleva on The Dude & The Dictator
Read more about Easter Quake Took Lives, Rattled Nerves, Challenged New Fire Chief
At 3:40 in the afternoon on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, the Baja California earthquake struck, registering a 7.2 magnitude on the moment magnitude scale. It’s epicenter was 16 miles south of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico. It’s said to have... Read MoreRead more about Easter Quake Took Lives, Rattled Nerves, Challenged New Fire Chief