After 18 months of juggling work and school, Benjamin Greer graduated from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s National Preparedness Directorate, FEMA and the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) with 21...
Did you know there is an app on your phone that can alert you seconds before an earthquake hits giving you time to act? The MyShake app, is the country’s first publicly available, statewide warning system giving California residents crucial seconds...
The goal of a safe and resilient California through hazard mitigation depends on the planning and actions of state partners across the state. California has initiated a five-year update of the State Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP), which consists of...
The internet touches almost all aspects of our daily lives. We can shop, bank, connect with family and friends, even handle our medical records all online. These activities require you to provide sensitive personal information such as your name,...
Wildfire smoke contains a complex mixture of air pollutants – is unhealthy to breathe and can be especially dangerous for the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic respiratory and heart conditions. Infants and children are also at a...