Preparing Los Angeles: Collaboration in Public Safety and Preparedness

Event details Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) - 450 - Los Angeles, CA 90089 Cost: FREE Type: Lecture / Talk / Workshop Campus: University Park Campus Department: Price School of Public Policy Audience: Students, Alumni, Faculty/Staff About this event In Recognition of National Preparedness Month Hosted by USC Price Center on National Defense and Public Safety, Public Safety Initiatives & the USC Bedrosian Center Preparing Los Angeles for emergencies, major events, and evolving security challenges requires coordination across the public and private sectors. Government agencies, law enforcement, transportation systems, and major private organizations each play an important role in protecting people, infrastructure, and the region’s ability to respond when incidents occur. In recognition of National Preparedness Month, this executive panel will bring together leaders from California emergency management, federal law enforcement, regional transportation, and the entertainment industry to discuss how organizations work together before, during, and after emergencies. Panelists include: Bill Scott, Chief, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityCaroline Thomas Jacobs, Director, California Governor’s Office of Emergency ServicesPatrick Grandy, Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Los Angeles Field OfficeEddie Gomez, Director, Production Security & Special Events, Sony Pictures EntertainmentModerated by: Dr. Erroll Southers - Associate Senior Vice President, Safety and Risk Assurance, USC Panelists will share lessons from their respective sectors, discuss how relationships and communication are built before a crisis, and explore how Los Angeles can strengthen coordination as the region prepares for future emergencies, large-scale events, and other complex public safety challenges. Official event details: https://calendar.usc.edu/event/preparing-los-angeles-collaboration-in-public-safety-and-preparedness-3589