Report Card: SF and Winter Storms
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English - March 30, 2023 22:06 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsPolitics News california civics explanatory government san francisco Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The extreme winter storms put San Francisco’s Department of Emergency Management to the test. Early in the storm cycle, the department faced challenges communicating with people experiencing homelessness. Internal confusion over the forecast delayed the opening of its Emergency Operations Center until a major storm was under way. In at least one instance, flood barriers were deployed too late to prevent homes and businesses from being inundated.