When things heat up this today and tomorrow as the weather is expected to, expect to see many of our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members diving into a pool of work. The triple digits forecasted for the weekend have CSLEA members at the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) planning for heat-related problems […]
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It Takes Practice & Skill
Our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members with the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) are rolling up their sleeves and getting knee deep in another disaster exercise. Cal EMA is activating the State Operations Center (SOC) at Cal EMA headquarters in Rancho Cordova in support of this year’s Gold Guardian Drill. The drill, […]
Cal EMA: First Fire, Now Lightning Strikes
Our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members who worked tirelessly from Wednesday through the weekend monitoring and moving emergency fire resources throughout the state, are now keeping a watchful eye on lightning strikes in Northern California. “I want to acknowledge our CSLEA members in the California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) who are coordinated crews […]
Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Winter Storm Heading For N.Y. Snowstorm Forces Hundreds Of Flight Cancellations Major Snowstorm Slams The Midwest Washington Shuts Down Ahead Of Fierce Snowstorm Given the headlines this week, it is easy to understand why March 3-9, 2013 is “National Severe Weather Preparedness Week,” but here in sunny California should we really be truly interested? “You […]
Picking Up Where Natural Disasters Leave Off
Some would joke that California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) member Bob Butchart gets around. After all, he has rolled up his sleeves with Irene, he has had “boots on the ground” with Katrina and he has recently returned from a whirlwind encounter with Sandy. These were not wild gals, they were wild gales. Hurricanes […]
Where There’s A Superstorm There Are CSLEA Superheroes
It is hard to call yourself a superhero just for stepping up to the plate and doing your job when so many people impacted by Hurricane Sandy are suffering, but for those back east who are receiving help from as far away as California, the response is heroic. Hurricane Sandy wiped out power to more […]
