Joint Press Conference to Launch Radio Ready Emergency Preparedness Initiative

Joint Press Conference to Launch Radio Ready Emergency Preparedness Initiative—

DATE:
Friday, March 6, 2009

TIME:
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Refreshments Provided

LOCATION:
Santa Barbara County Employees' University
267 Camino del Remedio
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

EVENT DETAILS:
The Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Services (OES), the Orfalea Fund's Aware and Prepare Initiative, and California Concern, a local citizen group is holding a press conference to launch Radio Ready, which is a partnership with designated local radio stations to create a system that connects the release of timely information from the OES to the radio-listening public. The collaboration will discuss the Radio Ready program, the importance of emergency communications and answer any questions from participating attendees.

SPEAKERS:

• Janet Wolf, County Supervisor, 2nd District.
• Michael Harris, Emergency Operations Chief, Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Services (OES).
• Bill Pearlman, Project Manager, California Concern.
• Michael Mingee, President, Santa Barbara County Fire Chiefs' Association.