Emergency dispatcher Lucia Guzman and her 911 caller hero Aaron Nguyen, stand together holding their medals. Read more about Youth Honored at 2025 California State 9-1-1 For Kids 9-1-1 Heroes Awards Ceremony

Heroes come in many forms, including kids! 9-1-1 For Kids honored three youth heroes and their dispatcher heroes for their courage. 9-1-1 For Kids ambassador Kathy Ireland and other dignitaries gave them their medals during the 911 Heroes Awards Ceremony on the steps... Read MoreRead more about Youth Honored at 2025 California State 9-1-1 For Kids 9-1-1 Heroes Awards Ceremony

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The start of 2023 is shaping-up to be a tragic one for some outdoor enthusiasts, and their families.   It’s only June and so far, at least 28 people in California have been swept away by strong river currents.  Of those, media reports that authorities have... Read MoreRead more about Snow-Fed Rivers Make Summertime Swimming Dangerous, Deadly

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The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), along with its California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC), is on the forefront of mitigating cyber threats.  According to the California Department of Technology, the COVID-19 pandemic... Read MoreRead more about Cybersecurity and Your Online Safety with Advice from Cal-CSIC Commander Jonathan Nunez

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We went to the source to give you an update on what the State Operations Center (SOC) is doing in response to the dramatic increase in positive Covid-19 infection rates. Mike Massone is the Cal OES assistant director of response, north, and he gives us the lowdown on... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES State Operation Center (SOC) Winter Covid Surge Response Update 2022

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A lot of words get thrown around in the world of emergency response without thinking twice about who’s hearing it and what it means to them. But in the Cal OES world, there’s one word that affects just about every staff member, and certainly those who are... Read MoreRead more about What it Means When Cal OES Activates for Severe Weather