The Lab’s unique location and geography put three disasters that might befall the Lab --- earthquakes, wildfires, and landslides -- at the top of the list of worries for Lab Emergency Manager Tonya Petty. Tonya leads the Lab’s Emergency Management team, which has the primary responsibility for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from such disasters. Tonya and her team oversee the 700 … [Read more...]
Preparing the Lab for the California Wildfire Season
Dear Colleagues, This week's excessive heat means that the California wildfire season is here, and the thought of a wildfire on Lab property is alarming for everyone. This email is the beginning of a larger Lab-wide communication effort to address this serious issue for Lab employees both on and offsite. Operations has been focusing on the Lab property and its buildings in the past few months to … [Read more...]