When an emergency happens, the response you see is supported by a system of planning, coordination and preparation that started long before the incident. August is National Emergency Management Planning Month, and we’re highlighting the importance of emergency management and the many teams that make it possible. Across the country, local, state, and federal emergency management organizations and incident management teams work year-round to prepare for complex emergencies. CAL FIRE Incident Management Teams are part of that network, helping coordinate personnel, resources, and critical functions when an incident requires additional management and support. When an incident becomes more complex, our IMTs can step in to coordinate operations, planning, logistics, public information, and other critical functions while working alongside partner agencies. Emergency management may not always be visible, but when disaster strikes, the systems built through planning and coordination matter. 🧭 #EmergencyManagement# #IncidentManagement# #CALFIRE# #DisasterPreparedness#

CERT means having people in the community who are trained and educated about disaster preparedness. @Cal_OES maximizes the CERT program through the Ready California campaign to ensure all Californians are prepared.

From ancient maritime wisdom to cutting-edge AI, China’s MAZU system is helping climate-vulnerable communities in over 40 countries strengthen disaster preparedness and climate resilience.

I enjoyed visiting the University of Alabama today to discuss our policy victories in Florida over the last eight years. Florida is proof that big results in education, infrastructure, and conservation can be achieved without sacrificing fiscal discipline. We have made transformative investments in core responsibilities, from disaster preparedness and public safety to teacher pay and cancer research. At the same time, we've reduced spending for four consecutive years, and we're on track to repay more than half of all state debt accumulated since statehood. Thanks to the Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership for hosting us in Tuscaloosa for this great conversation.

This Week in AI: 🔵 Vision AI meets the factory floor with defect detection, worker safety monitoring, and digital twin visualization on Qualcomm #Dragonwing# IQ-9075: 🔵 In partnership with the EDGE AI FOUNDATION, we are challenging developers to build on-device AI solutions that support public safety and disaster preparedness: 🔵 The #ObserverPowerIndex# highlights Qualcomm President and CEO @cristianoamon among the leaders driving the next wave of AI innovation: