Podcasts about all hazards

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Warm Start: TribalNet! TLP:CLEAR | FB-ISAO Newsletter. The September 2024 Newsletter has been directly distributed to members and may be accessed here.   Main Topics:   Assassiination / Election Security:  FBI and CISA Release Joint PSA, Just So You Know: False Claims of Hacked Voter Information Likely Intended to Sow Distrust of U.S. Elections. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are issuing this public service announcement (PSA) to raise awareness of attempts to undermine public confidence in the security of U.S. election infrastructure through the spread of disinformation falsely claiming that cyberattacks compromised U.S. voter registration databases. PDF. CISA: Physical Security Checklist for Election Offices and Election Infrastructure Cybersecurity Readiness and Resilience Checklists 2025 Counting and Certification of Electoral Votes Designated a National Special Security Event   BEC.  Business Email Compromise: The $55 Billion Scam. The BEC scam continues to target small local businesses to larger corporations, and personal transactions while evolving in their techniques to access those business or personal accounts. Between December 2022 and December 2023, there was a 9% increase in identified global exposed losses. In 2023, the IC3 saw a growth in BEC reporting where funds were sent directly to a financial institution housing custodial accounts held by third-party payment processors, or peer-to-peer payment processors, and cryptocurrency exchanges which directly contributed to the increase in global exposed losses. IC3 data shows the BEC scam has been reported in all 50 states and 186 countries, with over 140 countries receiving fraudulent transfers. Based on the financial data reported to the IC3 for 2023, international banks located in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong often acted as an intermediary stop for funds, followed by China, Mexico, and the UAE. The following BEC statistics were reported to the FBI IC3, law enforcement and derived from filings with financial institutions between October 2013 and December 2023: o   Domestic and international incidents: 305,033  o   Domestic and international exposed dollar loss: $55,499,915,582 o   Total U.S. victims: 158,436  o   Total U.S. exposed dollar loss: $20,089,561,364  o   Total non-U.S. victims: 6,546  o   Total non-U.S. exposed dollar loss: $1,638,490,375   All-Hazards. The disaster no major U.S. city is prepared for. Experts warn this type of catastrophe — a combined power outage with a heat wave — is a scenario that cities and states are unprepared for. “I don't think it's likely — I think it's an absolute certainty,” said Brian Stone, a professor and director of the Urban Climate Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology. “I think it's an absolute certainty that we will have an extreme heat wave and an extended blackout in the United States.”   Quick Hits:  FBI Publishes 2023 Cryptocurrency Fraud Report Hacker tricks ChatGPT into giving out detailed instructions for making homemade bombs Recorded Future: H1 2024: Malware and Vulnerability Trends Report Kentucky I-75 shooting suspect vowed over text to ‘kill a lot of people,' arrest warrant says

This episode (#96) of All Hazards gives us a view of Cal OES's mission through a legal lens. We sit down with Cal OES Chief Counsel Jennifer Bollinger. She covers everything from how she became an attorney, and how she came to Cal OES and why she's here for the long term. Daily life as a lawyer for state government is one thing - life at Cal OES is another; it's fast paced, exciting and very challenging. Jennifer goes over all of it, from the time she joined the agency as a staff attorney to now as chief counsel.   Fun fact - Jennifer has a weight bench in her office!   Jennifer L. Bollinger, 40, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Counsel at the Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Bollinger has been Chief Counsel at the Department of General Services since 2020. Bollinger was Assistant Chief Counsel at the Governor's Office of Emergency Services from 2018 to 2020. She was Board Counsel at the California Fire and Rescue Training Authority from 2016 to 2019. Bollinger held several positions at the Governor's Office of Emergency Services from 2017 to 2018, including Acting Assistant Chief Counsel, Senior Counsel and Acting Contracts and Procurement Division Chief. She was a Financial Services and Business Litigation Attorney at LeClairRyan from 2015 to 2016. Bollinger was an Attorney at the California Public Employees' Retirement System from 2013 to 2015 and at the California State Teachers' Retirement System from 2010 to 2013. Bollinger held several positions at Porter Scott Attorneys from 2008 to 2010, including Litigation Associate and Legal Intern. Bollinger earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Links JC-319482 - Senior Counsel  ATTORNEY III Final Filing Date: 8/25/2022 https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=319482 Cal OES Legal Affairs Podcast #71: Cal OES Legal Chief Alex Pal Sets High Bar to Help Ensure a Resilient California  

In this episode we had the opportunity to sit down with FEMA Region 6 Administrator, Tony Robinson. We talk about what it means to take an All-Hazard approach to emergency management, hurricane preparedness, public assistance, lifelines, and mitigation. Tony shares what he knows are pain points for local EMs and how FEMA is working to fix some of those. We speak about the importance of not only having private insurance but ensuring that insurance coverage is adequate. The episode is also packed with advice for local EMs. For more about Tony and his background: https://www.fema.gov/profile/tony-robinsonSupport the show

20220618 Tip of the Day – NOAA NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets (NEWIS) are a printable downloads containing contact information for local, regional, and national organizations that can provide aid and information during tropical storms, hurricanes, and other extreme coastal events. NCEI created these sheets to help residents of coastal states and the two US territories that are particularly at risk from tropical storms and hurricanes. PDF versions of the 22 NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets are available for coastal sections of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. NCEI annually verifies contacts, phone numbers, and websites listed on NEWIS Sheets, and continues to monitor and update this information throughout the hurricane season. NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets (NEWIS) can be found here: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/resources/newis NOAA Weather Radio NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Working with the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Emergency Alert System, NWR is an "All Hazards" radio network, making it your single source for comprehensive weather and emergency information. In conjunction with Federal, State, and Local Emergency Managers and other public officials, NWR also broadcasts warning and post-event information for all types of hazards – including natural (such as earthquakes or avalanches), environmental (such as chemical releases or oil spills), and public safety (such as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone outages). NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/ To listen to NOAA alerts a special radio capable of receiving the frequencies is needed. These are just two of the ones I use. NOAA Weather Radio: https://amzn.to/3QudliB sits on my end table in the front room, and is tuned to the local NOAA frequencies for my location. BAOFENG BF-F8HP (UV-5R 3rd Gen) 8-Watt Dual Band Two-Way Radio (136-174MHz VHF & 400-520MHz UHF) Includes Full Kit with Large Battery: https://amzn.to/3OgfI6U This hand held radio goes with me when I travel, and is programed with all NOAA Weather Radio frequencies allowing me to scan and receive weather information in the location I am at. Note: I am an Amazon affiliate. If you buy from these links I may receive a commission. Additional Information: https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2019/09/28/two-way-radio-communications-part-iiic/ https://www.emergencyactionplanning.com/2020/01/15/disaster-communications-summary/ Subscribe like, and share this post with your friends and loved ones. Till next time "Be Safe" PS. Do you know your actual disaster/emergency planning status? Take the free Disaster/Emergency Planning Assessment and schedule a free consultation on what you can do to improve your plans. https://www.eapworkshop.com/f/dep-assessment

Marcus and Brent sit down with retired Alexandria Virginia Captain Tom Panther. Captain Panther, a former SWAT Operator and Commander, was one of the men charged with coordinating the response to the Pentagon attack on 09/11/01. While we hope to never repeat the experiences of 9/11 and the attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, there are a lot of lessons to be learned. Panther shares his story and lessons learned from a law enforcement perspective. While he is retired now, the event had a profound impact on his personal and professional life. It also solidified his commitment to a controlled and disciplined response to catastrophic events by utilizing the ICS process. Panther is currently an adjunct faculty member of the TEEX Enhanced Incident Management/Unified Command for All Hazards course, a no-nonsense course packed with practical exercises to prepare students to manage a variety of complex incidents. For more information on that course go to teex.org/class/MGT314

This episode of All Hazards (#86) takes you on a walking tour of Big Basin Redwoods State Park. The CZU Complex fire burned nearly all of the 18,000-acre park beginning in August, 2020, a significant portion of the 86,000 acres that burned in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The good news is most of the massive redwoods survived; however, the park's infrastructure is gone. Our guide, Joanne Kerbavaz, is a senior environmental scientist with California State Parks. Learn about the damage done, and how the miracles of nature are evident in new life after wildfires.   To see our photo gallery and upcoming video of our Big Basin tour, visit https://news.caloes.ca.gov/podcast-86-come-…woods-state-park/   Big Basin Redwoods State Park contains more than 18,000 acres of redwood forest including the largest ancient redwood grove south of San Francisco   CZU August Lightning Complex Fire = devastating structural losses including the destruction of the park's historic headquarters, campgrounds, and the newly renovated Nature Museum.   You can help. Click here for how: Donate to MPF's Big Basin Recovery Fund   Sempervirens Fund is California's first land trust and the only organization dedicated exclusively to protecting the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Save the Redwoods League is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect and restore California redwoods and connect people to the peace and beauty of redwood forests. Together they are raising support for the Big Basin Recovery Fund, with 100% of proceeds going to California State Parks for the immediate recovery of Big Basin Redwoods State Park. This fund will lay the groundwork for the long-term rebuilding of this treasure of the California State Parks system.   Donate to Save the Redwoods League to support the Big Basin Recovery Fund Sempervirens Fund has also created a Santa Cruz Redwoods Restoration Fund to restore redwoods in the rest of the Santa Cruz mountains affected by the wildfires.

Donate to Sempervirens Fund to support the Santa Cruz Redwoods Restoration Fund   Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks (Friends) is a vital partner with California State Parks, creatively working to ensure our cherished local parks and beaches are thriving and available to all. They are creating the Friends Fire Relief Fund for direct, short-term assistance as well as longer-term recovery efforts at Big Basin Redwoods State Park and other parks in the Santa Cruz Mountains impacted by the CZU Lightning Complex Fires. Donate to Friends Fire Relief Fund   Take a listen to our first podcast episode on Big Basin, recorded just weeks after the fire was contained. http://www.oesnews.com/podcast-czu-torches-big-basin-redwoods-we-will-make-memories-here-again/

This episode of All Hazards (#84) takes us to the front lines of the fight against Covid-19, the vaccination super site located at Cal State Los Angeles. We sit down with some of the top leadership there: David Stone, Cal OES Fire & Rescue Branch Jack Nelson, FEMA Major LeRoy Cisneros, California Army National Guard Lt. Col. Andy Olson, Active Duty Army All four have their own areas of responsibility and face unique and similar challenges. How are they meeting those challenges, and what are they? What is it like to be part of history as they manage (in unified command) the first-ever Type-I Vaccination Super Site, one that’s becoming a model for all others nationwide? Let’s find out. Links MyTurn Covid19.ca.gov  

Be sure to visit OES News for more images and podcast information. In this episode of All Hazards, he’s THE public information officer for his fire department. No, not a small hamlet in rural California. San Francisco, California. Can you believe this legendary fire department has one person handling public information request, media relations, crisis communications, public affairs, education and more? He gets support from his department but that’s a lot of work and responsibility for one person. But he does it, and judging by those who know him, he does it well.  Lt. Jonathan Baxter will talk to us about how he’s able to be stretched so far and maintain a high standard of work and sanity! One secret I can share with you - he loves what he does.  Whether you’re a PIO or not, there’s a lot you can learn from this conversation, so grab your favorite hot or cold beverage and settle-in.  Baxter started his career in Public Safety at the age of 14 working as an explorer scout with the City of Paso Robles Police Department.  He attended EMT school at the age of 17, obtaining his EMT certificate just past my 18th birthday in 1989.  He was shortly thereafter hired with the San Luis County Ambulance service part time as well as the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department.   At the age 18, he was asked to participate in a trial paramedic program put on by the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula, in the Carmel Valley.  He obtained his Paramedic license at the age of 19, becoming the youngest paramedic In the State of California at the time.   In early 1990 Baxter got hired as a full time Paramedic with Golden Empire Ambulance in Bakersfield California, and part time with Delano Wasco Ambulance service in the Inland Empire as a Paramedic.   From late 1990 to 1998 he was employed full time as a Firefighter Paramedic with the City of Sonoma Fire Department.   Let it be known that also from 1990 to 2000, in addition to his full-time career, he also worked part time as a Paramedic for AMR SF, Guerneville Fire, Bodega Bay Fire, Sonoma County EMS, and Occidental Fire.   Additionally, Baxter also worked part-time as a Firefighter/EMT and Fire Investigator for the Glen Ellen Fire Protection District from 1991-2010.   From 1998 to 2000, he worked full-time for the City of Hayward Fire Department as a Firefighter Paramedic.   In January of 2000, he started his career with the San Francisco Fire Department.  From 2000 to 2006 he worked around the City as a Firefighter Paramedic, and Rescue Swimmer. From 2006 to 2016, he volunteered to be assigned to Engine 1, which was at the time the busiest fire engine in America, per Fire House Magazine. With over 500 public contacts per month, personal pride and integrity drove he and his fellow crew members to provide equal, and above standard service to every customer (citizen).   From 2008 to 2016, he worked as a temporary lieutenant on fire suppression apparatus (Mostly Engine 1).   On January the 18th of 2016, he was hand-selected by Chief Joanne Hayes-White to become the SFFD’s Public Information Officer. While in that role, he was promoted to lieutenant in May of 2016 based off my rankings on a civil service test.   Links & Mentions Rebuilding Together San Francisco Rebuilding Together Sacramento Rebuilding Together  The Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative Citizen: Connect and Stay Safe FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI)  

In this episode of All Hazards we take a look at “contact tracing.” We began hearing about this in earnest shortly after the coronavirus hit. Health officials are trying to find out who’s had it, where they might have gotten it and with whom they’ve been in contact.  And to do that they employ the dedicated services of contract tracers.  We talk with one of our Cal OES colleagues, Brittani Peterson, who was recently tasked with becoming a contact tracer and she tells us about her training and what’s she’s expecting in her initial weeks on the job.  Links Covid19.ca.gov Cal OES Home Page OES News

  This is the return of All Hazards after a Covid19 Hiatus. We hope you’re all safe and well. We sat down with members of the Cal OES Office of Legislative and External Affairs in January 2020 with the intention of posting it asap. Then the coronavirus hit. It seemed there were more pressing issues on everyone’s minds, so we didn’t want to post this episode at that time. But it’s here now. Lori Nezhura, Patricia Utterback and Paul McGinnis bring us into the world of elected officials and how they affect each other during disaster response. Links Cal OES Legislative and External Affairs California State Association of Counties (CSAC) League of California Cities    

In this episode of All Hazards (#69) we talk with Vance Taylor; he’s the chief of the Office of Access and Functional  Needs at Cal OES. Topics of conversation include the importance of partnerships, issues and concerns related to AFN that come up during nearly every emergency in California, and how Taylor and his team tackle those problems before, during and after the emergency strikes. Vance is responsible for ensuring the needs of individuals with disabilities and persons with access and functional needs are identified before, during and after a disaster. Vance is a nationally recognized public speaker and advocate for individuals with disabilities.  He has a Master's degree in homeland security from the University of Connecticut and an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in communications. Links Our previous episode with Vance Taylor Area Agency On Aging California Foundation For Independent Living Centers State Council Developmental Disabilities American Red Cross Partnership For Inclusive Disaster Strategies        

In this episode of All Hazards, we talk about the important relationship between Cal OES and the private sector. We sit down with two people who have forged a working relationship that exemplifies the symbiotic nature of disaster response and recovery teamwork. Abby Browning is the Chief of the Office of Private Sector/ Non-Governmental Organization Coordination at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services; Tim James is Senior Manager, Local Government Relations, California Grocer's Association. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recognizes the need for communication, coordination and cooperation among all emergency management stakeholders in California. This is underscored by our long-standing relationship with the private sector. The impact of the 2007 and 2008 California wildfires emphasized the critical need for the organized synchronous exchange of information and resources between public and private sector organizations in mitigating against, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disaster events. Historically, information and resource sharing activities between the public and private sectors have too often taken place in an ad hoc, isolated, and reactive fashion, resulting in less than optimal assistance to individuals, families, communities, and the economy. Realizing the need for stronger public-private collaboration, legislation was enacted (Senate Bill 546) and issued, giving Cal OES greater authority to partner with private industry. The “Authorities” Section of this document provides additional information about the statue and directive. A copy of the legislation may be found in the “Appendices” Section. To further support those efforts, Cal OES signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with private sector and non-profit organizations creating the Business and Utility Operations Center (BUOC) comprised of the Utility Operations Center (UOC) and Business Operations Center (BOC). Abby Browning is responsible for developing and maintaining CalOES’s relationships with business, associations, companies, and universities, as well as nonprofit, nongovernmental and philanthropic organizations.  Prior to joining CalOES, Abby was the Special Advisor for International Trade in the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. She was an essential member of the Brown Administration’s international team, working on trade missions to China and Mexico, as well as fostering countless other international business connections for California.  Abby has also worked with the California Chamber of Commerce in the International Affairs and Corporate Relations departments, as well as the California Seismic Safety Commission. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from West Virginia University and she earned an M.A. from the School of Government at California State University, Sacramento. Links Cal OES California Grocers Association Cal OES Business and Utility Operation Center Information

In this week's episode of the Podcast from Washington, Ian Goldstein and Eli Briggs discuss the movement of four House FY2020 appropriations bills packaged into a minibus. They also discuss the long-awaited passage of the Pandemic and All-Hazards and Advancing Innovations Act reauthorization.    Later in the program, Ian Goldstein sat down with a panel of local health professionals from the Cabell-Huntington Health Department in West Virginia. They discussed the health department efforts to control a Hepatitis A outbreak, and how the opioid epidemic has affected those efforts. The panel also discussed the need for community partnerships to manage the outbreak response.

Broadcast in Politics Call in to speak with the hosts: Cisco Acosta,  and our guest (646) 915-8117 Join us on Thursday June 6th, at 9:00 pm eastern time, with Michael Mabee Author of The Civil Defense Book. Command Sergeant Major Michael Mabee works with the Secure The Grid Coalition to hold the government and the electric industry accountable to protect the U.S. electric grid and he also works with communities and governments to build a culture of preparedness – and to ready the nation for catastrophic disasters. Topics for   How sensitive is our electrical grid. It’s Tuesday night and the power goes out Indefinitely . You can’t watch the nightly news or make dinner.You can’t contact your kids.You can’t log into Facebook and find out what is going on. Do you know how sensitive our electrical grid system is?Do you understand the monopoly the power companies have in the country and how they are, in essence, holding us hostage? The Secure the Grid Coalition is a group of dedicated policy, energy, and national security experts, legislators, and industry insiders who are dedicated to securing America’s electric grid against ALL HAZARDS, including EMP. Michael Mabee of the “Secure the Grid Coalition” describes the reality of how we are sitting on a time bomb and how 90% of us could die if it goes down. Show sponsor: Studentsforabetterfuture.com

This week we talk to Brian Sims of the Disaster Logistics Board. As you may have heard that infantry fights the battles, but logistics wins the wars. That saying is true. We have won wars by disrupting the supply lines. So in the context of Emergency Management, logistics is one of the critical elements that we need to address. Guest BioBrian left the US Army Infantry in 2010 and began studying Social Work. In that time, he began volunteering for Team Rubicon, where he found a new mission, and served as a PIO and Communications Manager for the State of Florida, Program Operations Manager for the State of Hawaii, and was the Region IV Deputy Director of Program Operations. In that time he also studied Emergency Management at Barry University, furthering his professional education within the industry. Brian also has extensive experience within the DHS and FEMA’s ICS/NIMS/GISP training courses and certification structure. He has deployed in multiple roles with various volunteer-based organizations active in disasters, including, most recently, as an Incident Commander for a Regional LSA during the Hurricane Michael response.A new Florida VOAD Member organization, The Disaster Logistics Board (www.disasterlogs.org), focuses on mitigating and managing Disaster Supply Chain issues. Their Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) seeks to solve “The Second Disaster” (spontaneous donations and volunteers) utilizing off the shelf technology in innovative ways, and to provide industry standard tools, technology, and techniques to organizations via strategic partnerships and boots-on-ground support.The Disaster Logistics Board provides All-Hazards experience with the secure collection and distribution of Geospatial Intelligence, Mapping, and Logistics/Donation Management, in compliance with DHS data policies. They are strategically partnered with Esri ArcGIS Public Safety Division and Disaster Response Team, FL SERT, Volunteer Florida, Focused Mission, PanoSkin, and Boxstorm.Related ShowsLinks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-sims-b6684396/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisasterLogsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/disasterlogisticsboard/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisasterLogs/Website: DisasterLogisticsBoard.orgAdvertisersTitan HST https://www.titanhst.com/

In this episode of All Hazards we chat with three members of a delegation from a high level of Australia’s emergency management leadership.   They are visiting Cal OES for strategic discussions on how both California and Australian representatives coordinate and respond to disasters including sharing best practices, gaps, and lessons learned, as well as how they work with other first responders and local, state, and government officials. Links Australian Government, Department of Home Affairs New South Wales, Office of Emergency Management OES News   

In this episode (#62) of All Hazards we talk with Orange County Fire Captain Richard Ventura. He’s a member of the California Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 5 and is the director of the Southern Wind RDD US&R Full Scale Exercise. That’s the topic of conversation.  This is a learning based exercise that challenges US&R task forces in an environment that’s the next best thing to a real world event. The scenario for Southern Wind 2019: During the weeks of May 1st and 9th 2019, there will be a World Cup Soccer tournament held in Southern California. During the early morning hours of May 1st, a car bomb explodes at Union Station near downtown Los Angeles. Simultaneously another bomb explodes at the Stub Hub Center in Carson and the Exchange Mall (Del Valle) where prominent National Soccer Team is scheduled to make a public appearance; both explosions cause massive injuries and structural damage. At the Exchange Mall there is a partial collapse of the structure and a large fire. The adjacent Memorial Hospital (Del Valle) is seriously damaged. The source of the Exchange Mall explosion is a Radiological Dispersion Device RDD. As a result of the structural collapse at the Exchange Mall and Memorial Hospital, CA-TF6 and CA-TF8 will be activated.  US&R teams will assess the scenes and proceed to rescue survivors and save lives. Participating Organizations: California Task Force 2 (CA-TF2) California Task Force 5 (CA-TF5) California Task Force 6 (CA-TF6) California Task Force 8 (CA-TF8) Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) - HazMat 150   Sponsors: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Orange County Fire Authority FEMA National Urban Search and Rescue Response System            

  FEMA Region IX 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 wildfires in late July, 2018. It was declared a major federal disaster on August 4, 2018, which brought the state and federal together to manage the response and recovery operations. Samaniego came onboard as the FCO in September. Samaniego has a wealth of major disaster experience; he talks about leadership challenges in the Flint, Michigan, water contamination crisis as well as the response effort in Puerto Rico following the destruction of Hurricane Maria in which an estimated 3000 people died (that number was released after an independent study by the George Washington University (GWU) in July 2018, which was commissioned by the governor of Puerto Rico.) Links FEMA California Wildfires And High Winds (DR-4382) FEMA Region IX: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, & the Pacific Islands FEMA Puerto Rico FEMA Michigan Contaminated Water (EM-3375) Disaster Management Roles and Responsibilities  

Yosemite National Park Rangers Scott Gediman and Jamie Richards   According to the national Park Service, Yosemite National Park was first protected in 1864 and is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias and a vast wilderness area. Recently, Yosemite is also known for its wildfires, the Rim Fire in 2013 and the Ferguson Fire in July and August of 2018. In this episode of All Hazards, Park Rangers Scott Gediman and Jamie Richards talk about how the Ferguson Fire impacted the park, challenged them as rangers and as public affairs officers, and how they fought perceptions that the entire park was closed when in fact it was open. Links Experience Yosemite National Park in Virtual Reality with President Obama NPS YouTube: YosemiteNationalPark Mr. President Goes to Yosemite Cal OES News  

Chief Craig Cottrill: Wellington/Chatham Islands Fire and Emergency   At the height of the wildfire siege across California, when 15 major fires burned, there were more than 13,000 firefighters from 18 states and two other countries battling the blazes. Those countries included Australia and New Zealand. 41 of those firefighters were deployed to the Mendocino Complex in Lake County, and 12 were assigned to the Carr Fire in Shasta County. Their roles varied and their value to the effort could not be understated. They brought a wealth of knowledge, experience and energy and will eventually return having gained a new understanding of firefighting environment, strategy and technology. In this episode of All Hazards, we sit down with Chief Craig Cottrill, of the Wellington/Chatham Islands Fire and Emergency, New Zealand.  Hear about the challenges of being part of an international mutual aid team, the differences in how wildfires are tackled here versus New Zealand, from the technologies to the assets and strategies, as well as how Chief Cottrill manages his team and explains how Californians are similar to New Zealanders in adopting the “Kiwi thing to do.” New Zealand's Camp at ICP in Modoc County   Links OESNews.com All Hazards Podcast Mutual Aid Comes In From All Over State, Country & World For Largest Fire In California History   Thursday, August 9, 2018 Press Release Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Streamline Cleanup and Recovery in Communities Impacted by Wildfires SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to cut red tape and help streamline recovery efforts in communities impacted by the devastating wildfires that continue to burn in Lake, Siskiyou, Shasta, Mendocino and Napa counties. There are 15 major fires currently burning in California that have destroyed homes and infrastructure and continue to threaten communities. More than 13,000 firefighters from California, 17 other states, Australia and New Zealand are working the front lines of wildfires statewide. The executive order includes provisions that: Expedite debris removal and cleanup of homes and businesses that were damaged or destroyed by the fires; Extend the state’s prohibition on price gouging during emergencies;  Suspend planning and zoning requirements and state fees for manufactured homes and mobile home parks to help displaced residents with housing needs;  Allow for the accelerated hiring of additional personnel for emergency and recovery operations;  Provide waivers on temporary school facilities and outdoor physical education requirements to allow schools to open as quickly as possible;  Extend the filing deadline for certain taxes for businesses in the impacted counties;  Streamline contracting and purchasing rules; and  Strengthen coordination between state agencies on environmental restoration in fire-impacted areas.  Last weekend, Governor Brown announced the federal government’s approval of a presidential major disaster declaration for Shasta County and met with local leaders and fire and emergency management officials at the Carr Fire Incident Command Post in Anderson. The federal government is reviewing the presidential major disaster declaration request for Lake, Mendocino and Napa counties on an expedited basis as preliminary damage assessments continue. The Mendocino Complex fire is now the largest fire in state history and remains a dynamic challenge for firefighters. Previously, Governor Brown declared a state of emergency in Shasta, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Riverside and Mariposa counties due to multiple fires and secured federal aid to further support communities impacted by the Carr Fire. Last week, Governor Brown joined the state’s top emergency management officials at the State Operations Center in Mather to provide an update on the ongoing fire fight. The State Operations Center is activated to its highest level to help local, state and federal emergency response officials address emergency management needs. Information on additional resources for residents impacted by the fires is available at: http://wildfirerecovery.org/ The full text of today’s executive order can be found here.

Church Safety and Security Teams David and Mark speak with guest, William, about establishing an All-Hazards response team and protocol for places of worship.  William is a retired US Navy SEAL who now serves as the Director of Campus Security for a large church and attached private school in Middle Tennessee.  This episode is packed full of no-nonsense, practical answers to some challenging questions.  We hope that it helps you inspire conversation and improved safety at your own church, synagogue, temple or place of worship.  Be sure to view the show notes or visit our website for more resources related to this topic.   About William: We are only using William's first name partially for the sake of operational security and also to establish some separation between his role as a Subject Matter Expert and his day job working for his church.  The leadership team at his church was very supportive of him joining us and hope that this makes other congregations safer, but they are obviously not in the business of providing security consultation to other organizations. William is the Director of Campus Security for a large (5,000+ members) church and private school in Middle Tennessee.  His security career began with 20-years in the US Navy as a SEAL and as a Master EOD Technician (bomb tech). Additionally, he served as the Vice President for Security and Emergency Preparedness at the Los Angeles Dodgers for multiple seasons, served as the Deputy Director for the largest regulatory program within the Dept. of Homeland Security overseeing the security for over 450 federalized airports, and as a firearms and tactics instructor at the Institute of Police Science, Metropolitan DC Police Department. William holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University, was selected to pilot the first Transportation Leadership Program in 2010 at the University of Southern California's Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events, and is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) with the American Society for Industrial Security, International.   Episode Resources: 1.  http://www.carlchinn.com Carl Chinn's website exists to help Houses of Worship and Faith-Based Organizations (FBO's) recognize the need for intentional security and to provide simple concepts for starting or improving security programs.  The "Deadly Force History" section is where Carl keeps a log of deadly force events at Faith Based Organizations, the number of which is staggeringly high.   2.  https://www.fema.gov/plan FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) has published a report entitled "Engaging Faith-Based and Community Organizations: Planning Considerations for Emergency Managers".   3.  https://thomrainer.com/2018/01/new-normal-church-security/ While not directly mentioned in the episode, this was a reference item that David used in preparation for the discussion.  This article discusses some of the resistance to security measures by the "vocal minority" in some congregations, and also some of the reasons why so many churches are adopting security programs.   4.  https://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2017/november/church-security-how-do-we-keep-our-people-safe-in-world-whe.html This is another research source that David used but was not directly mentioned in the show.  More information about past violent incidents at churches and Faith Based Organizations and discussion on some of the challenges that smaller churches face when establishing safety teams.   Connect With Us After the Show! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @ShootersNationRadio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shootersnation/   Get News and Special Offers! Be sure to sign up for the Shooters Nation Mail Blast newsletter.   Got an idea for a future episode?  Let us know at https://www.shootersnation.com/idea   Sponsors: Squared Away Customs Quality Custom Kydex Holsters and Carry Gear Be sure to use discount code "SHOOTERSNATION" when ordering!   Are you interested in sponsoring an episode?  Contact us!  We'd love to chat with you about it.     Like what you're hearing? Want to support the podcast and help make future episodes possible?  Every dollar donated helps make this show possible. https://www.shootersnation.com/donate  

In this episode of the All Hazards podcast Cal OES Deputy Director Kelly Huston takes over the mic and interviews host Shawn Boyd. At almost 30 episodes Mr. Huston thought this would be a good time to grill Mr. Boyd about what this foray into the podcasting world has taught us. The Cal OES Office of Public Information employs what’s called “multi-modal communications” to get our messaging out to stakeholders and the public. So launching our own podcast seemed to be a logical avenue but one that would also be a test of the platform for our needs. So treat this episode, #29, as a learning tool for you if you’re considering producing a podcast in your own communications office. Depending on what you hear you may want to dive right in, or swim for your life. Either way we hope it’s helpful.  Kelly Huston Engineers Mark Ghilarducci's Interview   Shawn Boyd joined state service and Cal OES in May, 2014 and is a veteran TV news journalist, spending 20 years in local news as an Edward R. Murrow winning anchor/reporter, and executive producer. He’s a graduate of Cal State University Sacramento in media communications. Links Podcast Answer Man The Cliff Ravenscraft Show | Learn How To Podcast | Online Business and Social Media Marketing Tips From The Podcast Answer Man The Podcasters' Studio RayOrtega.com Ray's Gear List Cliff's Gear List      

Guest: Ray Ortega; ThePodcastersStudio.com; RayOrtega.com; Ray Ortega is the host of The Podcasters’ Studio and Podcasters’ Roundtable … both shows are podcasts about podcasting. He launched his first podcast in 2007 which was called Produce Picker Podcast. In 2009, he created The Podcasters’ Studio to share what he had learned while producing his first podcast and to teach himself audio-only podcast production.  Podcasting quickly became a full-time hobby and eventually his job – more accurately, his dream job. In this episode of All Hazards we’re going to talk about podcasting in general, podcasting in the government sector and how it might fit in with your office’s public outreach messaging.  We’ll offer some tips to get you started if you think your audience might want to listen to what you have to say, how you might improve your existing podcast, and what some of the trends are in podcasting. Twitter: @PodcastHelper "YouTuber" at http://youtube.com/rayortega         

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; difficult terrain; safety for everyone involved including the public; and much more. At this point the response phase of the attack is slowly gearing down, and the recovery phase is gearing up.  Members of the Cal OES public information team were on the ground talking with leaders of the Kern County Fire Department, as well as Kern County Environmental Health about what they're seeing and what may lay ahead down that long road to recovery.  Chief Information Officer Brad Alexander hosts this edition of the All Hazards podcast. LINKS Erskine Fire Info via InciWeb Map of the Erskine Fire

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