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Cal OES Invites all 58 County Emergency Management Leaders to Discuss Disaster Resiliency Best Practices During an Emergency Management Summit
NATOMAS, CA— In an ongoing effort to continue strengthening relationships to enhance disaster resiliency, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) invited all 58 county emergency management leaders from across the state to an Emergency...

Weapons of Mass Destruction Summit Aims to Prepare California’s First Responders
Working to prepare California’s first responders for any scenario, Cal OES and the FBI brought together agencies from across the state for a very unique training opportunity – the Weapons of Mass Destruction Summit. “We like to train as hard as we can, so I've taken...

Building Earthquake Resiliency
Recently, California communities across the state have been experiencing minor earthquakes, which is a good reminder for everyone to be prepared when shaking starts. In just the past few weeks, Californians have experienced a handful of earthquakes in Ojai, Salinas,...

Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Tony Lacy, Individual Assistance Human Services Analyst
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) staff has met each...

Storm Season Safety: Staying Safe and Alert on the Road
This storm season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Californians to make sure they’re prepared to stay safe on the road. Though it’s best to avoid being on the road during extreme weather, sometimes we may be caught off...