 Good day California 4th graders and teachers. It is my pleasure to introduce you to the California Preparedness Ambassadors Program, a disaster preparedness curriculum for California's 4th graders. The state of California needs your help. Disasters, such as wildfires, floods and earthquakes can occur in every part of our state. And the sad truth is many people aren't ready, nor do they know what to do to be safe. In order to help make our community safer, we are asking for your help by becoming a preparedness ambassador. In becoming a preparedness ambassador, you will take a journey into the disaster experiences of your community. Like a detective, you will gather community disaster stories and be strategic in mapping where, when and how they occurred. Like a scientist, you'll dig deep into the case studies and find out how people reacted to specific disasters. Like a safety manager, you will create guidelines that inform the community how to better prepare for disasters. And like a hero, you'll take action to prepare your home, school and community from the next disaster. By being a disaster detective, scientist, safety manager and hero, you can become a preparedness ambassador for your entire community. The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services has selected a lead hero for you to follow on this journey. Your teacher. So listen closely and learn as much as you can. When you complete the preparedness ambassadors program, you'll be a part of a statewide group of students who will continue to promote and share disaster readiness tips in your communities for years to come. Help us make California disaster ready. Thank you for making a difference in your communities.