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Cal OES PIOs Talk Disaster Experience, Relationships and More in Team Chat
What does a typical day on the job look like for Cal OES public information officer? Well, the answer to that is – there is no typical day. One thing you can count on is that it’s likely there won’t be a press release in draft mode; only for special occasions are...
Taylor-Made to Advocate for People with Access & Functional Needs
In this, the 23rd, episode we sit down with Luis “Vance” Taylor, who is the Chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at the Governor's Office of Emergency Services. He is a person who has not let his limited mobility slow him down in his personal or...
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,...
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...
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...