Episodes
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Retired Los Angeles City Fire Battalion Chief Larry Schneider's long and storied career began during World War II. He didn't retire until 2007, just shy of his 80th birthday; he says he could have performed his job well for another five years but felt it was time for him to settle down.
We met Mr. Schneider at his home in the hills of LA and spent a wonderful afternoon talking with him about everything from the early days of his career to the Northridge Earthquake. Take some time to listen to his stories and then check out the links below for some really great photos from his past.
Click here for the story of how Larry Schneider's life was saved, and the great photos of the scene and his hero afterward.
Click here for historical photos of Schneider and his station.
Photo: Photos:Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Archive
Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
Managing Disasters In California's Coastal Region
Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
Tuesday Sep 06, 2016
In this episode Cal OES Coastal Region Administrator talks about the merging of data science and technology and how emergency managers and responders get surprisingly effective help from free phone apps. She also talks about how the state was able to reduce the financial impacts of the Napa quake and keep the important wine industry flowing. Plus, she candidly discusses her way of handling emotionally draining disasters such as the San Diego Fire Siege of 2007 and the San Mateo Floods in 2015, and how she's able to face angry citizens when they accuse government of not doing enough for them in times of crisis.
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