On to director, and nancy ward, from california. Governors office of emergency services. Thank you, courtney. I am nancy ward, director of the california Governors Office of emergency services. We are here today because california is threatened by what could be one of the most devastating storms weve had Hit California in more than a decade. Make no mistake, this very, dangerous and significant storm. Heavy rainfall, strong winds associated with this storm began today already and will be felt well beyond the center of the storm entering california. I have been in near Constant Contact with governor newsom. He has pretty much told us to lean as far forward in coordinating and reassuring. We can respond as quickly as we possibly can. The State Senator beyond means being pushed 24 7 to coordinate those resource requests from the local stakeholders and counties, communities, across the southern part of the state to ensure that no needs are unmet in those areas. The state has the best train
truly prepared for what may be to come? folks there behind you? yasmin, the state have not experienced a tropical storm but california does go through natural disasters every year with wildfires. both local county and state agencies so, the key thing for residents in california is to get the information necessary to be paying attention on their phones, to the news, to know what can happen with the tropical storm. again, a lot of people do not know what it is. like when it comes to the infrastructure it does exist i spoke with a firefighter. a lot of these sandbag pickup zones are at fire stations. he said to me, you know? what we are ready for this. we prepare for natural disasters. we had guys fighting wildfires a few days ago. some came back and we are ready