State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Projected ICU capacity remains below 15% in the Bay Area,...
Additional Refrigerated Trailers Deployed: Inside Look at Sonoma County’s COVID-19 Decedent Storage Solution
As California continues to reel from the rise in COVID-19-related fatalities, the state secures additional refrigerated trailers to assist with storage. The video below provides more information about the Cal OES Law Enforcement Coroner Mutual Aid...
Direct Housing Program Helps North Complex Fire Survivors
In the weeks following the devastating wildfires that swept through California in 2020, FEMA approved a Direct Housing Program for eligible survivors in Butte County (DR-4558). Since then, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal...
Cal OES Hiring Communications Roles
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is growing our best-in-class communications team to better serve Californians during disasters. Cal OES prides itself on producing cutting-edge communications content that keeps Californians...
State Prepares for Surge of COVID-19 Decedents, Working with Crematoriums and Embalmers
As California continues to reel from the rise in COVID-19-related fatalities, the state seeks new mitigating measures to address the backlog of decedents. Crematoriums in Southern California On January 17, the South Coast Air Quality Management...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Projected ICU capacity remains below 15% in the Bay Area,...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Projected ICU capacity remains below 15% in the Bay Area,...
State of California Deploys Additional 230 Personnel to Enhance COVID-19 Response Efforts in Communities Statewide
Deployed personnel come from California National Guard, California Medical Assistance Teams, Federal Military and Health agencies, California Health Corps, Fire/EMS, and contracted medical providers SACRAMENTO – The State of California –...
Cal OES Extends Prepositioned Firefighting Resources and Personnel in Two Southern California Counties Through Lingering Red Flag Conditions
As dangerous fire weather conditions continue throughout Southern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include strike teams of fire engines,...
Podcast #82: San Francisco FD Drafts Rookie PIO Who Starts Career in Super Bowl 50
In this episode of All Hazards, he’s THE public information officer for his fire department. No, not a small hamlet in rural California. San Francisco, California. Can you believe this legendary fire department has one person handling public...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Projected ICU capacity remains below 15% in the Bay Area,...
State of California Deploys Additional 290 Personnel to Enhance COVID-19 Response Efforts in Communities Statewide
Deployed personnel come from California National Guard, California Medical Assistance Teams, Federal Military and Health agencies, California Health Corps, Fire/EMS, and contracted medical providers SACRAMENTO – The State of California –...
Cal OES Prepositions Firefighting Resources and Personnel in Six Southern California Counties Amid Persistent Red Flag Conditions
In preparation of dangerous fire weather conditions continuing across Southern California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include strike teams of fire...
California’s Law Enforcement Coordination in Advance of Presidential Inauguration
In preparation for the Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, the Cal OES Law Enforcement Operations Center (LEOC) is actively coordinating with state and federal law enforcement agencies to ensure public safety leading up to and...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Projected ICU capacity remains below 15% in the Bay Area,...