In this episode of Govern, host Curt Hagman is joined by Crisanta Gonzales, the Director of Emergency Management for San Bernardino County. Together they tackle a big question: Are we ready for a crisis? They dive into what emergency response is all about — who’s involved, how it works, and what our responsibility to one another is during a disaster. They explore the challenges the County has faced in the past, the lessons learned, and how we can all come together — government and the public alike — to improve safety and response.

Transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kmt8lmMrkiSySsgeVG0W_7t8l6-j7FUtjiFVRKpZgR8/edit?usp=sharing

Episode Resources:

Preparedness Resources: https://prepare.sbcounty.gov/

San Bernardino County Office of Emergency Services: https://oes.sbcounty.gov/

Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD): https://www.nvoad.org/

CERT: https://oes.sbcounty.gov/cert/

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