Pet Preparedness for July 4th July 1st is here and we say goodbye to June where we learned the importance of Pet Preparedness. Now, we are days away from July 4th. In all of my years of having pets, I have yet to meet one that enjoys fireworks. If you live in an area that …
June is Pet Preparedness Month When it comes to natural disasters, we are vulnerable here in California. Earthquakes, wildfires and flooding are all possible. Many families take steps to prepare themselves for a disaster and it’s equally important to include your pets in your emergency planning. Here are a few steps to get you started: …
Disaster Preparedness What have we learned from COVID-19? It was mid March, right before the Shelter-In-Place was enacted here in California. That seems like a lifetime ago. Do you remember the panic? The grocery store shelves being cleaned out, the emotions we experienced, oh, and the toilet paper! I am still trying to understand that …
Being ready for a wildfire means being informed. Download @calfire‘s new Ready for Wildfire app. It will help you stay informed about California wildfires. readyforwildfire.org Wildfire Preparedness Week 2020
We are a well informed society. News at our fingertips and screens. On demand, 24 hours a day. We are talking to our friends, family members, neighbors, coworkers and the lady in line behind us at the grocery store with 85 cans of chicken soup. Many are asking, “What is going on?” I don’t know …
It’s March 2020. Shelter-in-place orders have just been instituted in Monterey County, California, and the Carmel City Council realizes this new reality could have serious consequences for at-risk populations. Jeff Baron, Carmel City Councilman, knew the organization needed credible, trained experts to organize a concerted effort to care for the community, and he contacted me …
In all my training and years of emergency management experience, I would never have imagined that our global community would be in the position it’s in today; hiding in our homes, afraid of our neighbors and friends, in fear for our jobs and our livelihoods, and unsure of what might come next. I’ve become acutely …