BuildStrong California is committed to enhancing state, local, and tribal capacity to reduce disaster risk and protect homes, businesses, and communities.
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"Meeting or exceeding local building codes will result in something far more resistant than houses built 30 or 40 years ago, like many of those burning in Altadena and Pacific Palisades."
In neighborhoods that have suffered vast destruction from the Los Angeles wildfires, a few houses with fire-resistant designs remained standing.
We talk to their architects ⤵️ trib.al/gY2B6n1
BuildStrong California retweeted
"The largest factor contributing to these events is insufficient resources," says @NatEnclade. "Local agencies and resources are quickly overwhelmed by the speed and scale of these megafires."
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When disaster strikes, California gets federal funding to hire temporary workers to clean debris. But the jobs are tough, and some agencies struggle to manage the grants. cal.news/3BBxNeD
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But more than 70% of the 1,118 reports due in the past year were not submitted to the Office of Legislative Counsel, the public repository for the reports, according to a @CalMatters analysis of its records. As for the reports that were filed, half of them came in late.
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ALT A pie chart that shows 73% of the reports due within the past year were never filed with the Office of Legislative Counsel.
BuildStrong California retweeted
The depletion of the DRF and switch to immediate needs funding is the result of disaster after costly disaster.
Congress MUST act on either a CR or emergency supplemental in order to continue recovery in #Maui and prepare for the after effects of #HurricaneIdalia.
As of this morning, FEMA's disaster relief fund has $3.4 billion remaining, and FEMA will now prioritize its funding on immediate needs, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell says.
"It is not a permanent solution," she says, calling on Congress to approve more funding.
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BuildStrong Executive Director @NatEnclade addressed the need for a more comprehensive approach to resilience in the shifting national disaster landscape at the recent @USCCFoundation #BuildingDisasterResilience conference.
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“Providing aid to these communities is a core part of the Build Strong Coalition’s mission."
💬 @NatEnclade
Last week, @fema joined the White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the Black Resilience Network and others to discuss efforts to reinforce #climate resilience.
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BuildStrong California retweeted
@AsmPetrieNorris bill should be a welcome sight for all Californians who are under increasing threat from wildfires. Knowing where the $ is going will be crucial for transparency and accountability for taxpayers #wildfire @BuildStrongCA oc-breeze.com/2023/03/02/224…
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Wildfires may not be top of mind at the moment, but the people in the district I represent have not forgotten its effects--after a fire that tears your world apart, having safe drinking water as you try to rebuild your lives is a basic need. #AB541 #CALeg
NEW FROM @BuildStrongCA:
We're proud to support @JimWoodAD2's new safe drinking water testing bill, which helps CA communities that must be able to rely on the safety of their water systems following major wildfires.
📰 Full Release: bit.ly/40VuZRx
BuildStrong California retweeted
NEW FROM @BuildStrongCA:
We're proud to support @JimWoodAD2's new safe drinking water testing bill, which helps CA communities that must be able to rely on the safety of their water systems following major wildfires.
📰 Full Release: bit.ly/40VuZRx
BuildStrong California retweeted
The rising costs and impacts of disasters in the U.S. is something that affects every community.
We talked #ResilientAMERICA and the solutions it offers on the @weatherchannel with @DrRickKnabb
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BuildStrong California retweeted
Today, we are urging Congress to consider the bipartisan #ResilientAMERICA Act. This game-changing bill would protect our communities against the next disaster. It's time to act.
📃: bit.ly/3IAIU5U
@SpeakerPelosi @GOPLeader
BuildStrong California retweeted
Today, we roll out the BIGGEST climate package in state history to tackle the climate crisis.
With an unprecedented $15 billion investment, CA will:
🔹Combat wildfires
🔹Support immediate drought action
🔹Race forward on our ZEV goals
🔹Build a more resilient future
ALT Today, we roll out the BIGGEST climate package in state history to tackle the climate crisis. With an unprecedented $15 billion investment, CA will: 🔹Combat wildfires 🔹Support immediate drought action 🔹Race forward on our ZEV goals 🔹Build a more resilient future
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NEWS: Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Additional Counties Due to Caldor Fire, Signs Order to Support Wildfire Response and Recovery Efforts wp.me/pd8T7h-6Co
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One Family, 58 Strong! CSAC urges all Californians to help #wildfire victims. The California Fire Foundation bit.ly/3y1Gpni and the Red Cross rdcrss.org/2W2SPO8 are just two of many organizations that are helping out. @CAFireFound @RedCross #CAFire #CACounties
BuildStrong California retweeted
Just in: @POTUS approved $3.46B mitigation funds for 59 COVID-19 disaster declarations. This will allow our partners to prioritize projects that will address impacts of climate change & build resilience in communities.
Learn more: fema.gov/press-release/20210…
#MitigationMatters
.@POTUS approved $3.46 billion mitigation funds for 59 COVID-19 major disaster declarations.
Climate change is our country’s biggest crisis. These funds will help mitigate damages from future disasters, strengthen our infrastructure & make a real difference in communities.