Updated at 1600 hours, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. In the aftermath of another large magnitude earthquake this morning in Puerto Rico, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of 35 disaster specialists to assist the island to rebuild and recover. A series of... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Deploys Incident Support Team to Aid Response to Catastrophic Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
Read more about CalVCB Announces Funding Availability for Trauma Recovery Centers
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) today posted a Notice of Funds Available for Trauma Recovery Centers (TRCs). The funding is for fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22. TRCs provide trauma-informed mental health treatment and case management to... Read MoreRead more about CalVCB Announces Funding Availability for Trauma Recovery Centers
Read more about California Sends Urban Search and Rescue Team Members to Support Emergency Response to Earthquake in Puerto Rico
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Gavin Newsom through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the deployment of four members of California-based Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task... Read MoreRead more about California Sends Urban Search and Rescue Team Members to Support Emergency Response to Earthquake in Puerto Rico
Read more about California Homeland Security Advisor, Director of Emergency Services Issues Statement on State Threat Assessments
The following is a statement from Mark Ghilarducci, the director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the Homeland Security Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Director Ghilarducci oversees statewide public safety, emergency management,... Read MoreRead more about California Homeland Security Advisor, Director of Emergency Services Issues Statement on State Threat Assessments
Read more about California Certifies Statewide Programmatic Environmental Impact Review to Protect Californians from Catastrophic Wildfires
California has a new tool in its efforts to build wildfire resilience and improve long-term forest management in the face of climate change. The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has certified a new program that will help minimize wildland fire risk... Read MoreRead more about California Certifies Statewide Programmatic Environmental Impact Review to Protect Californians from Catastrophic Wildfires