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Cal OES Office of Tribal Coordination helped foster relationships before emergencies strike
On Friday, September 26, 2025, the 58th Native American Day, "Walking in Their Footsteps: Carrying Forward the Legacy of Strength and Sovereignty," will take place at the State Capitol. The Cal OES Office of Tribal Coordination (OTC) has actively participated in...

Keeping Safe in Hot Cars
Summer heat requires extra vigilance when you have children, vulnerable adults or pets in your vehicle. A car’s interior can become dangerously hot, fast, even during cooler temperatures. That can lead to heat-related illnesses or worse for kids, the elderly,...

August is Emergency Management Awareness Month
In emergency management, saving lives and protecting property begins before disaster strikes. Emergency managers help communities learn how to lessen the impact of a disaster and bounce back. They plan, prepare and respond to man-made and natural crises, carry out...

Fire Management Assistance Grant
The Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) is a cost-share program offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It is available to state, local and tribal governments. It is used for the mitigation, management and control of fires on publicly or...

La Subvención para el manejo de Incendios (FMAG)
La Subvención para el manejo de Incendios (FMAG) es un programa de costos compartidos ofrecido por la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA). Está disponible para gobiernos estatales, locales y tribales, que se utiliza para la mitigación, gestión y...