In 2020, California Conservation Corps saw the largest emergency deployment in their 44-year history, with more than 2,000 Corpsmembers engaged in some form of emergency response work.
Combating the dual crises of an unprecedented wildfire season and a global pandemic, Corpsmembers and CCC staff became an integral part of the state’s response effort, serving over 1.1 million hours on 296 fire incidents and 94,000 hours on frontline COVID-response. CCC staff's ability to navigate multiple emergencies, build on prior experience, and tap into institutional support successfully positioned the program to support local communities while keeping Corpsmembers safe.
Join us for this Project of the Year Lessons-Learned Town Hall to hear CCC leadership and staff discuss the keys to their success, how they plan to grow from this experience, and what other Corps can do now to prepare their organizational practices, staff, and Corpsmembers for disaster events in the future.
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vWLYp2krqw
Melinda Allen
Manager of Emergency Services and Special Projects, California Conservation Corps
Larry Notheis
Deputy Director - Region II, California Conservation Corps
Jarred Patton
Deputy Director - Region I, California Conservation Corps
Bruce Saito
Executive Director, California Conservation Corps
Sara Weaver
Deputy Director - Region III, California Conservation Corps
Scott Wolsey
Special Programs Chief, California Conservation Corps
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