Read more about Defensible Space, Mutual Aid and Goats – They All Play an Important Role in Protecting Your Home from Wildfire
Following some of the most destructive and costly fire seasons in California history, your role in fire preparedness and the importance of defensible space have never been more clear. You’ve heard the term “defensible space,” but what does that really mean? We’ll cut... Read MoreRead more about Defensible Space, Mutual Aid and Goats – They All Play an Important Role in Protecting Your Home from Wildfire
Read more about State Poised for 2021 Wildfire Season, Cal OES Delivers Five New Engines to Local Fire Agencies
Ahead of peak fire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) this week announced the transfer of five new Type VI engines to local fire jurisdictions as part of the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System. The Type VI engines were... Read MoreRead more about State Poised for 2021 Wildfire Season, Cal OES Delivers Five New Engines to Local Fire Agencies
Read more about Emergency Services and Disaster Resilience Prioritized in Governor Newsom’s Budget
Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 May Budget Revision continues the state’s efforts to prioritize investments to strengthen California’s emergency capacity and capabilities to respond to increasingly complex disasters, security threats, and emergencies. At a time when... Read MoreRead more about Emergency Services and Disaster Resilience Prioritized in Governor Newsom’s Budget
Read more about FEMA Updates State-Specific Funeral Assistance Information
FEMA is accepting applications for funeral assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses. As of Monday, May 10, the agency has received more than 172,500 applications, approved more than 2,200 of those applications, and distributed more than $15.5 million. In... Read MoreRead more about FEMA Updates State-Specific Funeral Assistance Information
Read more about Cal OES Celebrates Two Decades of Disaster Management at Mather’s State Operation Center
Simpler times and humble beginnings – the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) started as a department called the State War Council in 1943. With an increasing emphasis on emergency management, it officially became OES in 1970. Three decades... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES Celebrates Two Decades of Disaster Management at Mather’s State Operation Center
