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And prevention and also with respect to you were talking about fuel, the fuels program, or Vegetation Management program in cal fire, we have a Robust Program throughout the state where we are conducting burning operations and Vegetation Management with prieflt ranch owners and private land owners as well as on state and cooperating with our federal agencies with the u. S. Forest service. So twofold program, Vegetation Management, we aggressively pursue that, but also from a Public Education sta...

Yesterday, we are here for the long time. On the installation side which we coordinate with cal fire and the navy we have annual exercise and we hit that every springtime prior to the fire season. I think whats also, its important to remember that although it was stressed, the military members are members of the community as well so lets not forget that as far as active duty. Although were transient in nature, sometimes were in deployment, many of us are home owners and we live in that community...

Important to remember that although it was stressed, the military members are members of the community as well so lets not forget that as far as active duty. Although were transient in nature, sometimes were in deployment, many of us are home owners and we live in that community. We are part of that community as well. Just like the guard, we have an interest in protecting our friends and neighbors. Sustainment is, its important to us and well maintain it especially on the region side. Were able ...

Friends and neighbors. Sustainment is, its important to us and well maintain it especially on the region side. Were able to have these longstanding relationships while the operating force side goes forward and supports the ongoing efforts, we are able to stay back here and sustain those relationships. Just to follow on that, the Navy Squadrons that provide Fire Fighting capability are a combination of active and reserve components. One benefit of reserve components is more longevity is pilots in...

On operatability within the California National guard. They worked really well within the framework that we established with cal fire and then beyond that throughout the National Guard and the army, all of our aviators train to the same standards so really were able to integrate any aircrew from any state, any component, into our program at any time because were operating you noah cording you know, according to the same standards. Back in 2008 we had a very large fire event here in california an...

Ill say thats unprecedented with any civilian Emergency Services agency going to a dod asset and having it engage in 4 hours. Commander, anything you want to share . More recently in 2012, two squadrons provided 3 aircraft and the notification process was approximately 2 to 3 hours. We have expanded the capability in the navy, as i said earlier, and that allows for that rapid surge response which was put to the test in august. On this most recent lightning complex fire, it was a little bit diffe...

Cal fire on Public Education and prevention and also with respect to you were talking about fuel, the fuels program, or Vegetation Management program in cal fire, we have a Robust Program throughout the state where we are conducting burning operations and Vegetation Management with prieflt ranch owners and private land owners as well as on state and cooperating with our federal agencies with the u. S. Forest service. So twofold program, Vegetation Management, we aggressively pursue that, but als...

But the days of staying and defending your home and killing our Fire Fighters are done. We will not stand and defend a house that has not been prepared by a land owner and die for it. We dont do that any more. Thats one of our doctrinal changes and we set forth some new guidelines with that. Thank you. Question, mr. Secretary. In a large scale Disaster Relief, where the military is called in to assist the civilian components there is an obvious issue of how you get the command and control and in...

Use those skills forward as well. Thank you very much, we appreciate the opportunity. Thank you, id like to thank our panelists and open it up to our group for any questions of our panelists today. Yes, sir, secretary. There are a lot of things you can do in a forest that tend to make it easier it fight a fire like most importantly burning off the fuel during the wet season so theres less for the fire to feed on. To what extent in cal fire and all your other things do you encourage people to do ...

Cal fire on Public Education and prevention and also with respect to you were talking about fuel, the fuels program, or Vegetation Management program in cal fire, we have a Robust Program throughout the state where we are conducting burning operations and Vegetation Management with prieflt ranch owners and private land owners as well as on state and cooperating with our federal agencies with the u. S. Forest service. So twofold program, Vegetation Management, we aggressively pursue that, but als...