Governor Gavin Newsom Read more about Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County

Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County

by | Oct 24, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today secured a  Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress  the Kincade Fire burning in Sonoma County. The FMAG also... Read MoreRead more about Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County

Governor Gavin Newsom Read more about Governor Newsom Demands Utilities Take Action to Protect Public Safety and Limit Impacts of Power Shutoffs

Governor Newsom Demands Utilities Take Action to Protect Public Safety and Limit Impacts of Power Shutoffs

by | Oct 24, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Amid utility-directed Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) impacting residents across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom today demanded that California’s Independently Owned Utilities (IOUs) adhere to previously agreed protocols for their power... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Demands Utilities Take Action to Protect Public Safety and Limit Impacts of Power Shutoffs

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Cal OES Fire and Rescue Pre-Position Resources in Anticipation of Critical Fire Weather

by | Oct 22, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases

With elevated fire conditions in the forecast for parts of California, Cal OES Fire and Rescue staff have coordinated with counties to preposition fire apparatus and personnel to augment local resources in preparation for the upcoming significant weather event. The... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES Fire and Rescue Pre-Position Resources in Anticipation of Critical Fire Weather

Governor Gavin Newsom Read more about Governor Newsom Announces Release of Nation’s First Statewide Earthquake Early Warning System

Governor Newsom Announces Release of Nation’s First Statewide Earthquake Early Warning System

by | Oct 17, 2019 | All, Allied Agency News, Cal OES Press Releases, Marked as Featured

On the 30th anniversary of the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the launch of the nation’s first statewide Earthquake Early Warning System. The California Earthquake Early Warning System will marry a... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Announces Release of Nation’s First Statewide Earthquake Early Warning System

California Earthquake Early Warning Read more about TOMORROW: State Office of Emergency Services, UC Berkeley to Launch Nation’s First Statewide Earthquake Early Warning System

TOMORROW: State Office of Emergency Services, UC Berkeley to Launch Nation’s First Statewide Earthquake Early Warning System

by | Oct 16, 2019 | All, Cal OES Press Releases, Marked as Featured, Press Advisories

OAKLAND — On the 30th anniversary of the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), UC Berkeley, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Senator Jerry Hill and others will announce the launch of the nation’s... Read MoreRead more about TOMORROW: State Office of Emergency Services, UC Berkeley to Launch Nation’s First Statewide Earthquake Early Warning System