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    Governors Office of Emergency Services and Partners Announce Disaster
    Preparedness Conference


    SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--04/26/2004--Disaster experts from
    California and around the world, including Taiwan, Japan, Turkey and
    Armenia, will offer their insights and expertise at the upcoming
    fourth annual Disaster Resistant California conference, being held May
    3-5 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento.

    The conference, hosted by the Governor's Office of Emergency
    Services, in partnership with the Collaborative for Disaster
    Mitigation at SJSU, brings together local, state, national and
    international experts in disaster preparedness, response, recovery and
    mitigation. The theme -- Realistic Strategies -- underscores the
    conference's aim to highlight best practices that can be easily
    adopted.

    More than 500 attendees from government, the private sector,
    nonprofit organizations, and academia will share their knowledge on
    how communities and businesses strengthen their resistance to natural
    and human-caused disasters. The conference will feature more than 70
    presentations, including talks on:

    -- The latest alert and warning system technology

    -- The strength of well-trained disaster volunteers

    -- The media experience during crisis

    -- Best mitigation practices in California adopted overseas

    -- Emergency survival for businesses

    -- The psychological aspects of surviving disaster

    -- Lessons learned from Southern California Fires

    Also featured are more than 30 exhibitors, technology
    demonstrations, DRC Community awards and professional development
    courses. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about
    and comment on the draft State Hazard Mitigation Plan and hear from
    cities about their progress on local mitigation plans, due in
    November.

    For a complete schedule and registration, visit
    www.drc.ca.gov. Media representatives: please register by contacting
    the media contacts.

    OES coordinates state-level emergency preparedness, response,
    recovery and mitigation for a wide range of natural and human-caused
    emergencies and disasters. As part of its responsibilities, OES
    coordinates the California Mutual Aid System. Through this "neighbor
    helping neighbor" system, resources from throughout the state can be
    called on to support local governments, and work with other state and
    federal agencies.

    The Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation at San Jose State
    University is a collaborative effort among local governments, the
    private sector and academia. Its main focus is to limit loss of life,
    injury and property damage from natural disasters, and to accelerate
    economic recovery through implementation of mitigation measures.

    CONTACT:Media Contacts/Reservations: OES Sheryl Tankersley,
    916-845-8458 or San Leandro Dan Lunsford, 510-577-3332 or CARD Ana
    Marie Jones, 510-451-3140

    SOURCE: Collaborative for Disaster Mitigation

    04/26/2004 14:06 EASTERN
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