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Podcast #37: Contractors & Recovery: Disasters Bring Out the Best in People, the Worst in Some
Download this episode (right click and save) With tens of thousands of homes that need rebuilding after the fire sieges in both northern California and southern California, survivors will need reputable, licensed contractors. And contractors will be looking for work;...
Officials Warn of Strong Winds Overnight and Extreme Fire Danger in Southern California through Friday
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – With strong winds expected overnight and extreme fire conditions in the forecast through Friday in Southern California, public safety officials will issue a region-wide emergency alert at 8:00 P.M. PST Wednesday asking residents to stay ready,...
Cal OES Director Secures Federal Grant to Assist Response Agencies Battling Thomas Fire in Ventura County
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) 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 a...
¡Defiéndase contra el fraude!
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Si usted, posterior a los incendios de octubre, no se ha inscrito con la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), pero FEMA o la Agencia Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa de los Estados Unidos...
Right-of-Entry Clock is Ticking in Sonoma County, Other Counties Hit by October Wildfires
The stress of losing one's home only starts with the rubble left behind. Survivors' resilience is now being tested by the long and arduous task of rebuilding their lives. John McCaull, a resident of Glen Ellen says, "it's actually been my job mission over the last two...