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rgency ManagementHome Who We AreEmployment – Classifieds Join Membership Registration Events Legislative Resources Organizational Documents Search Search Submit Menu Welcome to the CalChiefs Emergency Management (EM) Section website. My name is Brian Helmick, I am a Deputy Chief for Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, serve as a member of the CalChiefs Executive Board, and have recently filled the Section President vacancy following the retirement of Chief Frank Frievalt. Unprecedented wildfires and a global pandemic have underscored the absolute necessity of comprehensive Emergency Management in our communities and revealed an immense shared space with California’s Fire Service none of us could have fully appreciated before. We have an equally unprecedented opportunity to improve outcomes in future disasters by aligning our efforts and bringing diverse capabilities to bear in mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. In response to present threats, and those we can expect, we’ll be retooling the EM section with your input and help, including this website. The EM Section’s top priority is to assist with providing networking and educational opportunities to those who are responsible for coordinating and integrating all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters. The EM Section needs your support, participation, and expertise to truly improve outcomes on a large scale. If you any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at bhelm@cccfpd.org or 925-584-8468. Sincerely, Brian Helmick Daily Dispatch: National News One step at a time: West Virginia amputee firefighter overcomes obstacles May 10, 2024 VIDEO: William McCallister is following in his family's footsteps as a firefighter and EMT, yet he is walking his own path by doing so with a prosthetic leg. He's worn the prosthetic since he was a baby after having part of his leg amputated at nine months old. "I was hopping before I was walking," […] Outdoor history museum exhibit in Illinois honors the 150th anniversary of the Naperville Fire Department May 10, 2024 PHOTOS: Naper Settlement commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Naperville Fire Department with the new sitewide exhibit, A Strong Back and A Strong Mind: 150 Years of the Naperville Fire Department.” Now on view at Naper Settlement through December 2024, the exhibit highlights the evolution of the Naperville Fire Department and the unique ways it […] News/Updates Meeting communications challenges during the pandemic Livestreaming drone footage for firefighter situational awareness Genasys Inc. Awarded $1.97 Million Public Safety Mass Notification and Emergency Warning Systems Contract from the City of Berkeley, CA Genasys Inc. Announces Zonehaven Evacuation Software Services Contracts with 13 California Counties Contact Us 1851 Heritage Lane, Suite 138 Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 923-9455 LinksResources Terms of Service Daily Dispatch IAFC WFCA Home Who We AreEmployment – Classifieds Join Membership Registration Events Legislative Resources Organizational Documents [ Placeholder content for popup link ] WordPress Download Manager - Best Download Management Plugin...