Visión y Compromiso has built a comprehensive network of health and social service resources by Jason Cassidy In California, underrepresented communities are often left out of the loop of mainstream health and safety efforts. So, […]

Veteran 911 dispatcher helms organization that helps the most vulnerable in times of emergency by M.S. Enkoji During her nearly two decades of dispatching 911 calls in Sonoma County, Alma Bowen saw one thing clearly: […]

Filling the unmet needs of oral languages by Andy Furillo Turn around—don’t drown!” The National Weather Service coined this simple catchphrase as a warning not to cross flooded roads and risk the deadly danger of […]

Catholic Charities of California is ready to help—before, during and after the next wildfire inevitably strikes by Andy Furillo In a state where some 22 percent of the 33 million acres of forested land has […]

Comité Cívico del Valle and Universidad Popular tackle rising heat risks head-on by Dorothy Korber “Heat cramps and heat exhaustion can develop in individuals with overexposure to this heat, and without intervention can lead to […]

Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation engages hard-to-reach populations about the importance of emergency preparedness by M.S. Enkoji Sitting in the dark with no power is the wrong time to contemplate what you need to do in […]

LA nonprofit Down But Not Out helps the unhoused find protection and respite from wildfire smoke by Anne Stokes As wildfires rage—and even after containment—the resulting smoke, particulate matter and toxic chemicals create air that’s […]

Community Emergency Response Volunteers use Cultural connection to prepare families to weather what’s next by Jason Cassidy When severe storms batter California’s central coast, bringing high winds and further risks of falling trees, flooding, and […]

Long Beach’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trains volunteers to step up when disaster hits by M.S. Enkoji A 6.4 earthquake shook Long Beach in 1933, killing at least 120 people who were mostly crushed […]

United Way of Northern California builds resilience in California’s most fire-prone regions by Andy Furillo Don’t Wait, Evacuate”—in the far north of California, widespread and deadly wildfires have tragically fused with everyday life. Eight times […]

Los Angeles organization strives to protect seniors, the most susceptible population to extreme heat by Anne Stokes UInlike major earthquakes or sudden tidal waves, severe heat waves are a seasonal fact of life in much […]

State Senator Angelique Ashby shares the importance of having a family preparedness partnership in times of emergency by Dorsey Griffith For 12 years, California State Sen. Angelique Ashby represented an area in Sacramento with a […]

Following evacuation warnings and orders helps keep individuals and neighborhoods safer during disaster by Anne Stokes Leaving home and all of one’s belongings behind in the face of looming catastrophe is difficult, but individuals ignoring […]

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services leads the charge before, during, and after disaster strikes by Dorsey Griffith Large-scale natural disasters and other emergencies are part of the fabric of California, with its large population […]

Canal Alliance sirve de puente entre las comunidades y los recursos locales y estatales para situaciones de catástrofe por Jason Cassidy Omar Carrera conoce su comunidad. Ha sido CEO de Canal Alliance durante más de […]

El Sol ayuda a las comunidades a prepararse para las emergencias, incluyendo los incendios forestales y el humo persistente por Anne Stokes Los incendios forestales dejan algo más que paisajes lastimados y restos calcinados. El […]

Visión y Compromiso ha creado una amplia red de recursos sanitarios y sociales, tanto para catástrofes como para el día a día. por Jason Cassidy En California, las comunidades infrarrepresentadas suelen quedar al margen de […]

Una veterana operadora del 911 dirige una organización que ayuda a los más vulnerables antes, durante y después de las catástrofes. por M.S. Enkoji Durante sus casi dos décadas atendiendo llamadas al 911 en el […]