by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Sep 28, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Wildfires, Earthquakes, Civil Unrest… Are You Prepared? by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo courtesy Landon Jensen. September is National Preparedness Month, and in California, we certainly have no shortage of disasters to plan for — Covid-19, wildfires, earthquakes,...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Sep 25, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
A Spouse’s Guide: Preparing for the Academy by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen You may have proofread applications, helped practice interview skills, calmed nerves when necessary, were a listening ear through all the frustrations, or maybe you...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Sep 22, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Falling Right Into Santa Ana Wind Season! by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo courtesy Landon Jensen. This is the first week of fall, and with it comes Santa Ana wind season. Though fire season is year round, Fall typically brings triple-digit temperatures, low humidity and...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Sep 9, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
Preparing for the Emotional Aftermath of Fire Season by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen Our California wildland fire season comes every year whether we are ready for it or not. We have all been distracted by the pandemic, but the weather doesn’t...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Aug 28, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
Reflections of a Fire-Wife During Fire Season by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen I’ll never forget the first wildland fire my husband was deployed to. We had just gotten engaged a month before. He was so impatient waiting to finally be on duty when a...