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Inclusive Emergency Alerting & Access Needs in Disasters with Vance Taylor | Cal OES & Whole Community Leadership
How can emergency alerts truly reach everyone, especially people with disabilities and access/ functional needs?
In this powerful episode, we welcome Vance Taylor, Chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Vance shares his personal journey, leadership philosophy, and groundbreaking work to transform inclusive emergency management across California and the nation.
We explore:
Why timing matters more than perfectly worded alerts
The dangers of disaster registries — and what works better
Enhanced alerting systems and…
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