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Local preparedness nonprofit urges broader community training and partnership with city
Palm Desert City Council · January 9, 2026
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Summary
Carla Sullivan Dilley of the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network urged Palm Desert to expand CERT and community preparedness training; she described free volunteer training programs that have trained thousands and requested staff partnership to increase outreach ahead of major events and disasters.
The Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network (CVDPN) presented to the Palm Desert City Council Jan. 8, urging the city to expand preparedness training for residents, businesses and visitors.
Carla Sullivan Dilley, past president of CVDPN and a…
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