Working proactively in response to incoming winter weather in high-risk areas, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned fire engines and personnel in multiple counties to be able to respond if needed.
The prepositioned fire resources include:
Los Angeles County:
- 1 Local Government Dozer
- 2 Local Government Hand Crews
- 4 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Swimmers
Santa Barbara County:
- 1 Local Government Dozer
- 1 Local Government Loader
- 1 Local Government Helicopter w/ Hoist
- 1 Local Government Dispatcher
- 3 Local Government IMT member
Ventura County:
- 1 Local Government Dozer
- 1 Local Government Hand crew
- 1 Local Government Dispatcher
- 2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
- 1 Local Government Helicopter w/ Hoist
The Cal OES Fire and Rescue Branch facilitates the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, which includes moving more than 270 fire engines from 60 local government resources across the state in support of all-risk emergency response on behalf of local, state and federal government fire organizations.
Cal OES assigns local government fire agencies with fire apparatus to maintain surge capacity during day-to-day duties and major emergencies.
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