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‘Listas’ Campaign Enlists Women — Backbone for State’s Emergency Preparedness

ACoM - Apr 3, 2024

This briefing showcases Listas, an innovative California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) initiative empowering women with essential emergency resilience knowledge.

Spotlight on Ethnic Media

911 Must Be More Responsive to Mental Health Crises

ACoM - Jun 26, 2023

The 911 Emergency system needs a major revamp, with data-driven solutions for responding to people experiencing a mental health crisis.

News Exchange

A Call for Help From LA’s Lifeline – Deal Would Take Humans Out...

Mark Hedin - Jul 26, 2022

A proposed contract would replace highly-trained responders with chat bots to handle the thousands of calls each month from residents seeking support.