Thank you for responding to that. I am also glad to see that doctor to roz is regarded in your report. Have a question about activity. I see the largest count in any category is miscellaneous consultation. Can you tell us what comprises miscellaneous . I will ask him. V. P. Covington i think that would be helpful. For that to be the largest category, it seems as if there may be some things that could be broken out and itemize for us. And, the comments made by myself , commissioner alioto veronese i could see why he would think that three would be low, i also thought the same thing. Thought also brought up the question regarding the new chief of Health Safety and wellness. It is part of charge for that person going to be actively trying to change part of the culture in the department so that people feel more at ease in coming forward with things they are dealing with that my fall under stress . That is absolutely the core of the issue. Absolutely. The culture change is one of the major
V. P. Covington i think that would be helpful. For that to be the largest category, it seems as if there may be some things that could be broken out and itemize for us. And, the comments made by myself , commissioner alioto veronese i could see why he would think that three would be low, i also thought the same thing. Thought also brought up the question regarding the new chief of Health Safety and wellness. It is part of charge for that person going to be actively trying to change part of the culture in the department so that people feel more at ease in coming forward with things they are dealing with that my fall under stress . That is absolutely the core of the issue. Absolutely. The culture change is one of the major factors. Years ago we had a culture that we had a code, season firefighter, that has it is a culture change that takes some time. V. P. Covington when i would visit the scene, people would encourage me, rub your back up against the wall, your turnout coat looks clean.
Rose quarter a report done in 2017 said that pg es transmission hours had an average age of 68 years, the oldest being 108 years. Energy economist, bornstein of the Uc Berkeley Institute of school of business says securities use risk analysis to decide if and when to upgrade or replace major infrastructure. The the dangers have increased, as they certainly have over the years due to Climate Change it calls for more maintenance and better maintenance earlier to make sure these fires dont start. Reporter pg e said iwas going to overhaul the paradise transmission lines 6 years ago but never did. They chose to concentrate on other things, raising this question. Were these a real danger that was neglected by the company, whether unintentionally or through a financial choice they made to take these risks . Reporter as we have reported many times, neither the cpuc nor federal power regulators have any significant independent Inspection System to check pg es work, relying instead on the utilit
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] well, good morning pete the subcommittee will come to order the chair recognizes himself an Opening Statement. Good morning welcome back before the subcommittee. Assistant secretary davidson the National Telecommunication Information Administration has been very busy since the last time you appeared for us and may. In a june nci or allocated the money for the broadbent equity access to the states. This amounts to 42. 5 billion dollars. Since then states have submitted their fiveyear action plan the infrastructure at law strict requirements such as ensuring funding achieves universal connectivity and prohibiting great regulations. I am concerned some of the state plans are calls for more federal funding required by the law and blatant efforts by states to engage in rate regulation of broadband services. Thankfully and cia has rejectedt his and his attempt including for my home state of ohio. Though it overrode existing networks in opti
We meet the man behind the rocket man. Bernie taupin talks about his Career Writing Hit Songs for eltonjohn. Are you ready for an autumn chill this weekend . Lots of sunshine to get with it but before we get there some pretty heavy rain across england and wales. All of the details coming up on breakfast. Its Friday The 13th of october. Our main story. The Israeli Military has told the un that more theni Million People living in the north of gaza must relocate to the south within the next 2a hours. The United Nations says the order included those sheltered in schools, Health Centres and clinics and warned the movement could transform what is already a tragedy, into a calamitous situation. Our reporter nickjohnson has the latest. Israeli air power continues to strike the gaza strip. Buildings flattened in the blink of an eye. Entire neighbourhoods reduced to rubble. Israel says its dropped 6,000 bombs on hamas targets in gaza over the past six days. With every fallen building, stories of