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Podcast #55: Tim Walton Documents Disasters While Looking Through a Viewfinder, a Unique Perspective
In this episode (55) we talk with veteran news photojournalist Tim Walton. He gives us a unique perspective on working with first responders during disasters, especially wildfires. Tim has also works with Cal OES, donating much of his dramatic fire footage to help...
Podcast #54: From the Water in Flint to the Water in Puerto Rico with FEMA’s David Samaniego
In this episode of All Hazards we sit down with the current Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) for the California Wildfires Disaster Response David Samaniego. Large portions of the counties of Shasta and Lake in the north Bay Area of California were devastated by...
Cal OES Announces Grant Funds for Non-Profit Programs Creating Safer Communities in California
Today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services announced the selection for the Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) Non-Profit Pilot Grant Program. In total, $624,824 has been made available for this pilot grant to fund five proposals at up to $125,000...
Podcast #53: Cal OES Team Returns from Hurricane Florence Assistance and Shares Experiences, Part-2
On September 12, 2018, Cal OES deployed emergency and incident management specialists to assist with emergency response efforts for Hurricane Florence. The team arrived in South Carolina prior to the storm’s landfall and immediately began work. The 8-person team...
Podcast #52: Cal OES Team Returns from Hurricane Florence Assistance and Shares Experiences, Part-1
On September 12, 2018, Cal OES deployed emergency and incident management specialists to assist with emergency response efforts for Hurricane Florence. The team arrived in South Carolina prior to the storm’s landfall and immediately began work. The 8-person team...