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Cal OES Secures Federal Grant Designed to Increase Community Resilience
Funding Targets Infrastructure Projects in Disaster-Prone Areas of State SACRAMENTO – As our state enters yet another wildfire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency of Services (Cal OES) today announced it has received federal funding – known as the...

4TH of July weekend celebration water safety tips
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds Californians to be prepared, remember this safety tips and enjoy this 4th of July weekend celebration. Safety tips for this year’s boating and water season: Conduct a Vessel Check: Make sure you...

Cal OES Awards First-Ever Resiliency Funding to Disaster Vulnerable Communities
The $4.5 million is part of Prepare California ‘Jumpstart’ Program investing in local infrastructure improvements SACRAMENTO – Continuing its efforts to build more resilient communities in areas of the state most susceptible to natural disasters, the California...

El Dorado County Homeowner Thankful for State’s Quick Work Following Caldor Fire
Fire Survivor Reminds Others of Importance of Signing Right-of-Entry Form EL DORADO COUNTY – As we look to the 2022 wildfire season, it’s hard not to look at the work done by the state in El Dorado County to help fire survivors. As part of the effort to ensure...

California Deploys Crisis Communication Expert to Montana to Assist in Recovery Efforts from Historic Flooding
Less than 48 hours after sending additional resources to New Mexico in support of statewide wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the deployment of a crisis communication expert to Montana in response to historic...