Register for the League’s Wildfire Webinar Series to Help Prepare Your City Before Wildfire Strikes

Jul 9, 2020
Learn from cities, counties, and state and federal agencies about the actions cities can take to prepare, and what to do before, during, and after a wildfire. This webinar series will provide a comprehensive review of the variety of wildfire challenges that cities face and how COVID-19 will create new restrictions with this already challenging situation.
 
Registration for this eight part series will cost $150 for the series or $25 per webinar.
 
Register now for the second webinar on July 15.
 
Communications During a Wildfire
 
During emergencies, communication and messaging is extremely important. This session will review the myriad of communication issues that public agencies face during a crisis, especially when the power is shut off. Learn the what, when, who, and how of delivering emergency messages during a wildfire.
 
Presenters for this webinar:
  • Walnut Creek Communications and Outreach Manager Betsy Burkhart
  • Malibu Assistant City Manager Lisa Soghor 
Future webinars in the series topics will include: 
  • Running Shelters During a Wildfire: What Changes after COVID-19
  • Running Emergency Operation Centers
  • Decision Making and Relationship Building Before, During, and After a Wildfire
  • Resources for Financial Assistance and Recovery after a Wildfire
  • The Slow Road to Recovery
  • Customizing Your Wildfire Response Playbook 
Webinars will be scheduled weekly on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Registration is available at www.cacities.org/events.  

For questions, please contact Megan Dunn.