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Remain Vigilant Following Connecticut School Shooting
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
2-2-2012SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments.Mark Ghilarducci, 51, of El Dorado Hills, has been appointed secretary of the California Emergency Management Agency. Ghilarducci has been a partner and managing ... Read more
San Francisco Family is Totally Unprepared
With so many unsecured items, Lappin family needs to Drop, Cover, and Hold On SACRAMENTO - Life in San Francisco can be a little shaky from time to time, so getting homes ready for an earthquake should be second nature for the locals. Unfortunately, many ... Read more
Cal EMA Urge Californians Prepare for Severe Cold
Freeze Warnings in place for Northern California countiesMATHER, Calif. -The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) today urged residents throughout the State of California to accelerate their winter weather preparedness efforts in response to a... Read more
Cal EMA Acting Secretary Praises Orange County Firefighters following MOBEX
MATHER - California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) Acting Secretary Mike Dayton today said the experience gained by first responders from Orange County agencies that participated in this past weekend's Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) at the Orange Co... Read more
Preparing for Post-Earthquake Risks as Easy as P.A.S.S.
Fire Extinguisher Shown to be an Important Piece of Being Ready SACRAMENTO - San Diego radio personality, Geena "the Latina" Aguilar is a first-time homeowner and, like many Californians, has needed some guidance in preparing her home and her f... Read more
San Diego Radio Personality, "Geena the Latina", is Totally Unprepared for an Earthquake
SACRAMENTO - San Diego radio personality, Geena "the Latina" Aguilar, is like many Californians. She is aware of California's vulnerability to earthquakes, and yet she and her family have taken very few steps to prepare and protect themselves fr... Read more
First Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System (EAS) Set for November 9
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - On the morning of November 9th, people across the state will hear those familiar tones or see that test message across their screens saying "this is a test." The difference this time is that this test is happening across th... Read more
Cal EMA and California Seismic Safety Commission Remind Californians to Be Prepared in Wake of Recent Quakes
Officials provide links to easy steps to build a preparedness kit and watch how-to videos SACRAMENTO, Calif. – After a recent string of moderate earthquakes that shook up parts of the bay area and northern California, the California Seismic Safety Commis... Read more
Cal EMA Reminds Californians to Keep Pets Safe This Holiday Season
MATHER - The fall season is a festive and fun time of year for children and families, but a stressful and dangerous time for many pets. The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) reminds Californians to take special precautions to ensure the saf... Read more
Statement on Anniversary of Oakland/Berkeley Hills Firestorm
Acting Secretary Mike DaytonCalifornia Emergency Management Agency OAKLAND, Calif. -- Today, Cal EMA Acting Secretary Mike Dayton joined Cal FIRE Director Chief Ken Pimlott, Oakland Fire Department Chief Mark Hoffmann and other local officials on a tour ... Read more
Cal EMA Considers "Cover-Up" a Success
~Over 8.6 Million Individuals "drop, cover and hold on" for California ShakeOut~ MATHER - The California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) today joined more than 8.5 million Californians in the Great California ShakeOut - the nation's large... Read more
Unsecured Aquarium Tanks Earthquake Test
SACRAMENTO – The next time you think that your furniture is heavy enough to withstand the power of an earthquake without being secured, consider asking some pet fish what they think. This week’s video from Totally Unprepared begins with a simple quest... Read more
Cal EMA Secretary Reminds Californians to Prepare for Emergencies as Bay Area Marks the 22nd Anniversary of
SAN FRANCISCO - Today's 22nd anniversary of the magnitude 7.1 Loma Prieta earthquake is another reminder that earthquakes can occur in California at any time and that Californians can reduce their risk of death and injury by knowing the proper action to t... Read more
Preparing for Earthquakes Proven to Reduce Headaches
~Gingery Family Secures Kitchen Items to Protect their 'Melons'~ SACRAMENTO - When a 25 pound weight is dropped on a watermelon, it is easy to picture the result. It might even be a little bit funny. But when that weight drops during an earthquake, it i... Read more
Earthquake Preparedness is Kid Stuff
~Kids teach parents valuable lessons in the latest from "Totally Unprepared"~ SACRAMENTO - If you think you know everything about what to do during an earthquake, you may want to check with your kids to see what you've missed. That's just what ... Read more
Acting Secretary Dayton Urges Californians to Prepare for Wetter, Colder Weather
SACRAMENTO - California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) Acting Secretary Mike Dayton today urged Californians to prepare for wetter, colder weather as a series of storms is predicted to bring moderate to heavy rains, gusty winds and cooler temperatu... Read more
Cal EMA Honors Assistant Chief David Powell,
SACRAMENTO - After an exemplary career in firefighting and many years of dedicated and compassionate leadership throughout the state, California Emergency Management Agency's Assistant Fire Chief David Powell will be posthumously honored today during the ... Read more
Cal EMA Launches Updated Guide for Earthquake Safety in Schools
SAN FERNANDO, CA - California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) Acting Secretary Mike Dayton joined Los Angeles Unified School District officials today at Valley Region High School #5, Teacher Prep Academy in San Fernando to launch the updated Guide a... Read more
Big Shaker Shakes Up Family’s Idea of Preparedness
SACRAMENTO – Just when you think you have done all you can to prepare for an earthquake, “Totally Unprepared” comes in to show you what you may have missed. In this week’s video, hostess Susan Jekarl introduces us to the Gingery family - a family that ha... Read more
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