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Podcast #48: State Fire Chief Reflects on 40-Year Career as He Prepares to Ride Code-3 into the Sunset
Kim Zagaris, or Chief Z as some call him, is the State Fire and Rescue Chief for the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES); he was appointed on April 1, 2001. He admits his appointment rattled cages, nerves and even a few careers. He’s not only...
Fireworks Not Fun For Everyone
The pageantry and beauty is what makes watching fireworks a timeless tradition. While the spectacle is often enjoyed on a grand scale, especially on the Fourth of July, it can also create a traumatic experience for pet owners. Those same abundance of sounds and colors...
Cal OES Director Secures Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA to Assist Response Agencies Battling Creek Fire in Shasta County
SACRAMENTO– California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci today secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the...
Cal OES Director Secures Fire Management Assistance Grant to Assist Response Agencies Battling Pawnee Fire in Lake County
SACRAMENTO – California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci today secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the...
Podcast #47: Rattlesnake Encounters and How to Avoid Them: We’re Hands-on for Your Sssafety!
In this episode we tag along with professional rattlesnake wrangler Lou Fraser, and state park ranger Kerrie Launey. Fraser shows us the kind of habitat in which rattlesnakes can be found, and educates us on their some of their behavior and some of the mistakes people...