Amid Heavy Rainfall Statewide, Cal OES Prepositions Additional Flood Fighting Resources

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As a significant weather storm impacts parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is proactively coordinating the prepositioning of flood fighting personnel to be available if needed.

The prepositioned fire resources include:

Orange County:

  • 5 OES Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Dozer Type 2
  • 1 Local Government Helicopter with additional Rescue
  • 1 Local Government Dispatcher
  • 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team

Santa Barbara County:

  • 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Task Force
  • 1 Local Government Helicopter
  • 1 Local Government Loader
  • 1 Local Government Road Grader
  • 1 Local Government Excavator
  • 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2IA
  • 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team
  • 1 Local Government Dispatcher
  • 10 Local Government IMT Members


Ventura County:

  • 1 Local Government Dozer Type 2
  • 1 Local Government Handcrew Type 1
  • 1 Local Government Dispatcher
  • 2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams

Contra Costa County:

  • 3 Local Government Engines Type 1
  • 5 Local Government IMT Members
  • 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2IA 

Marin County:

  • 3 Local Government Engines Type 1
  • 2 Local Government Engines Type 2
  • 2 Local Government Dispatchers
  • 1 Local Government US&R Company

Mendocino County:

  • 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 2 Local Government Dozers Type 2

Monterey County:

  • 11 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 1
  • 12 Local Government IMT Members

San Mateo County:

  • 10 Local Government Engines Type 2
  • 2 Local Government Dispatchers
  • 20 Local Government IMT Members
  • 2 Local Government US&R Companies

Glenn County:

  • 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 2 Local Government IMT Members

Butte County:

  • 1 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Team
  • 1 Local Government Dispatcher

Alpine County:

  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 1
  • 1 Local Government IMT Member

Calaveras County:

  • 6 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 3 Local Government IMT Members

El Dorado County:

  • 3 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 OES Engines Type 3
  • 2 Local Government IMT Members
  • 2 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Teams

Placer County:

  • 3 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government IMT Member
  • 2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams

Nevada County:

  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 6
  • 2 OES Engines Type 6
  • 1 Local Government IMT Member
  • 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team

Tuolumne County:

  • 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 2 Local Government IMT Members

Tahoe Basin:

  • 8 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 OES Engine Type 6
  • 1 Local Government IMT Member

Fresno County:

  • 1 Local Government Dozer Type 2 with Dozer Tender
  • 2 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Dispatcher
  • 8 Local Government IMT Members
  • 2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams

Kern County:

  • 1 Local Government Dozer Type 2
  • 2 Local Government Road Graders
  • 1 Local Government Helicopter with Hoist
  • 3 Local Government Hand Crews Type 2
  • 14 Local Government IMT Members
  • 1 Local Government Dispatcher
  • 1 Local Government US&R Company

Tulare County:

  • 10 Local Government Engines Type 1
  • 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2IA
  • 2 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Teams
  • 3 Local Government Dispatcher
  • 27 Local Government IMT members

Inyo County:

  • 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 1
  • 1 Local Government Engine Type 6
  • 1 OES Hazardous Material Response Unit Type 2
  • 1 Local Government US&R Type 1
  • 2 Local Government IMT Members

San Bernardino County:

  • 3 OES Engines Type 3
  • 2 OES Engines Type 1
  • 2 Local Government Dispatchers
  • 2 Local Government IMT Members

Prepositioned Swift Water resources include:

Fresno County:

  • OES: Riverside Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 6

Inyo County:

  • OES: San Diego City Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 8

Sacramento County:

  • OES: Sacramento Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 7

Monterey County

  • OES: Menlo Park Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 3
  • OES: Oakland Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 4
  • OES: Marin County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 11

Tulare County

  • OES: Orange County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 5
  • OES: Los Angeles County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 2

Los Angeles County:

  • OES: Los Angeles City Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 1

San Luis Obispo County:

  • Butte County Swiftwater/Flood Search & Rescue Team

Rain, high elevation snow, and strong winds will impact much of the state through Wednesday, with the heaviest across Northern and Central California tonight and across Southern California Tuesday afternoon through early Wednesday.

The greatest risk for significant flooding is across the western slopes of the Southern Sierra and along portions of the Central and South Coast.

Significant travel impacts will be in the Sierra, particularly above 7,000 feet.

Snow levels will hover between 6,000 and 8,5000 feet and around 5,000 feet in Northern California. Levels across Southern California near or above 9,000.

Click here to see the latest weather updates.

The public is urged to remain aware of their surrounding conditions and reminded to have an emergency plan in place, emergency preparedness kits at home and vehicles full of fuel. Sign-up for emergency alerts, listen to local authorities and warnings, and be prepared to evacuate if necessary.

For more from Cal OES, visit CalOES.ca.gov and follow us on Twitter @Cal_OES.