This week five local government organizations, including RCRC, issued a joint letter pledging cooperation with Listos California to increase public awareness about the importance of disaster preparedness. Listos California is a campaign coordinated through the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) to create a culture of preparedness in communities throughout the state.
September is National Preparedness Month, a timely reminder for California residents that have historically experienced the most devastating fires during the hot, dry and windy months of September and October. RCRC is joining with Listos California to increase outreach to rural and vulnerable communities through promoting partnerships with member counties. Listos California can provide outreach materials, toolkits, and vulnerable population mapping, in eight languages, to assist in local efforts to educate residents of the five steps to disaster preparedness.
For more information, contact Tracy Rhine, RCRC Legislative Advocate at (916) 447-4806 or trhine@rcrcnet.org