Photo of Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea Read more about Podcast Episode 56: Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea Talks Candidly About the Camp Fire

In this episode (#56) we sit down with the sheriff of Butte County, California, Kory Honea. His county, of course, was ravaged by the Camp Fire which broke out on November 8, 2018. The Town of Paradise, located within his county, was nearly completely destroyed by the... Read MoreRead more about Podcast Episode 56: Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea Talks Candidly About the Camp Fire

Photojournalist Tim Walton Read more about Episode 55: Tim Walton Documents Disasters While Looking Through a Viewfinder, a Unique Perspective

In this episode (55) we talk with veteran news photojournalist Tim Walton. He gives us a unique perspective on working with first responders during disasters, especially wildfires. Tim has also works with Cal OES, donating much of his dramatic fire footage to help... Read MoreRead more about Episode 55: Tim Walton Documents Disasters While Looking Through a Viewfinder, a Unique Perspective

Read more about Podcast Episode 53: Cal OES Team Returns from Hurricane Florence Assistance and Shares Experiences, Part-2

On September 12, 2018, Cal OES deployed emergency and incident management specialists to assist with emergency response efforts for Hurricane Florence. The team arrived in South Carolina prior to the storm’s landfall and immediately began work. The 8-person team... Read MoreRead more about Podcast Episode 53: Cal OES Team Returns from Hurricane Florence Assistance and Shares Experiences, Part-2

Read more about Podcast Episode 52: Cal OES Team Returns from Hurricane Florence Assistance and Shares Experiences, Part-1

On September 12, 2018, Cal OES deployed emergency and incident management specialists to assist with emergency response efforts for Hurricane Florence. The team arrived in South Carolina prior to the storm’s landfall and immediately began work. The 8-person team... Read MoreRead more about Podcast Episode 52: Cal OES Team Returns from Hurricane Florence Assistance and Shares Experiences, Part-1

Read more about International Mutual Aid to California: New Zealand Shows It’s a “Kiwi Thing to Do”

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... Read MoreRead more about International Mutual Aid to California: New Zealand Shows It’s a “Kiwi Thing to Do”