Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Appointment to CA OES Specialist Committee

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
3650 SCHRIEVER AVENUE
MATHER, CALIFORNIA 95655
(916) 845-8506 -
FAX: 845-8511

May 1, 2007

XXXXXX Austin
XXXX XXXXX Lane
XXXXXX, CA XXXXXX

Dear Mr. Austin:

Welcome and thank you for choosing to serve on one or more of the SEMS Specialist Committees. Your perspective will add an invaluable element to statewide emergency management and planning. You have been selected from the list of nominees to be a representative of the community of people with disabilities to one or more of the committees.

The specific SEMS Specialist Committee you have been assigned to is:
1) Volunteer Services

You will soon be notified of an upcoming orientation day which will consist of; a short tour of the State Operations Center (SOC); an introduction to the state’s emergency management organization; and a presentation on the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) as well as the roles and responsibilities of the SEMS Specialist Committees within the SEMS Maintenance System.

Please fill out the enclosed Reasonable Accommodation Request Form and return it by Thursday, May 17, 2007 to; Attention: Carolyn Moussa, Preparedness Branch, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, 3650 Schriever Avenue, Mather, CA 95655.

Expenses for your travel will be processed for reimbursement according to the Travel Expense Claim (TEC) you submit to OES following the meeting(s). It is important that you acknowledge your acceptance of this position by calling Moustafa Abou-Taleb, Program Manager, at 916-845-8791 or email to moustafa.abou-taleb@oes.ca.gov.

Thank you and I look forward to working with you in the near future.
HENRY R. RENTERTA
Director
Enclosure

Monday, August 13, 2007

Emegency Preparation Tip Homeland Security

You should have at least one traditionally wired landline phone, as cordless or cellular phones may not work in an emergency.