Since this is a hybrid, do we begin a countdown to begin it or do we just proceed . I want to announce a couple of reminders. Those attending unvaccinated against Covid19 Need to stay masked throughout the hearing. Unvaccinated members may remove their mask only during their questioning under this five Minute Rule or unvaccinated persons can also attend remotely. Members should keep the Video Feed on. Members are responsible for their own microphones, but please keep your microphones muted unless you are speaking. If members have documents they wish to submit to the record, please email them to the committee clerk, whose emails have been circulated prior to the hearing. I want to say good morning and thank Chairwoman Johnson for agreeing to hold this hearing. She is in her district with the first lady of the united States Today and im honored to be able to chair this hearing on Wildlife And Fire science and i think it is very clear that in the 2021 Fire Season, we have already had that
We can hear you, sir. Thank you. So, we were waiting a minute, because the Conference And Caucus were meeting, but i think that we will begin since this is a hybrid, so we begin a countdown to begin it or proceed . Okay. This hearing will come to order and without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. And before i deliver my opening remarks, i wanted to note that the Committee Today is meeting both in person, and virtually, and i want to announce a couple of reminders to the members about the conduct of this hearing. First, members and staff are attending in person, and unvaccinated against Covid19 Need to stay masked throughout the hearing, an unvaccinated members may remove their hearing under the 5 minute rule, and unvaccinated members can attend virtually. Those virtually must keep the Video Feed on as long as they are present, and those present are responsible for your own microphone, and keep them muted unless you are speaking, and finally, if the me
House of january 4, 2021, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the Majority And Minority leaders for morning hour debate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties. With time equally allocated between parties and each member other than the Majority And Minority leaders and the Minority Whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from illinois, ms. Kelly, for five minutes. Ms. Kelly thank you, mr. Chair. My husband was shot in the stomach during a Robbery Attempt in front of our house. Gun violence ruined his life. He was left with grievous residual injuries that have put a huge dent in my familys finances, emotions, sense of security, and our wellbeing. My family has suffered a lot, but most especially my husband, who has suffered both impaired emotional and physical bodily function. He has so many medical issues as a result of his shooting. We have suffered pain and s
Can provide an integrated early Warning System and Bert Picture of the incident. Sthrites can identify fires in low density areas and near critical infrastructure. Also it can be used to provide information about fuels and droughts. Maps can guide fuels and other mitigation projects. They can provide real time and interactive maps to assist commanders during a fire. Remote sensing data and risk maps can be used to provide predictive analytics. This information can be used to identify atrisk areas and Focus Community Preparedness for mitigation efforts. The u. A. S. Provides several capabilities. They can whoever over a fire. Infrared cameras can be used to identify hot spots and a wealth of real time data to firefighters in the field. Mr. Litzenberg the development. Firefighter location trackings tell would be a Game Changer T could improve Firefighter Safety and reduce the number of deaths and injuries that occur each year. I. S. C. Recommends the u. S. Forest service, fema, and Nist
From the Bay Areas local news station. Youre watching kron 4 news at 6. Some of the current conditions that weve seen some of the trees. Are very worrisome. Now its 6 more than a 1000 acres of trees are dead or dying in East Bay. Regional parks. Its quickly coming to a point where its a matter of public safety with Fire Season looming. Good evening. Thanks for joining us for kron 4 news at 6. Im Ken Wayne and im Catherine Heenan in for pam moore. It is not clear yet exactly where the trees are dying. But the most likely cause officials say the Drought Kron fours. Michelle kingston joins us live at Anthony Chabot, regional park in Castro Valley and how bad is it there. Michelle. Well, its pretty bad. There are trees that are already dead here. There are trees that are dying. There are trees with brown leaves on them. All of this a major concern when it comes to fires. Tall full old trees. Fill East Bay Regional Parks. But some of the trees that Anthony Chabot Reinhardt Redwood regional