Christina Curry Named Acting Chief Deputy Director
Today, Deputy Director Christina Curry, who has served the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services in a variety roles for nearly three decades, was appointed as acting Chief Deputy Director, announced Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci....
Cal OES Assistant Chief Presented With Lifetime Achievement Award
Cal OES Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Tobias was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Continuing Challenge Hazardous Materials Workshop in Sacramento this week. “It’s really quite an honor", said Tobias. "To be recognized by your...
Governor Newsom Announces Two Innovative Contracts for Wildfire Prevention and Response
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the selection of the first two contracts for the Wildfire Innovation Sprint, which were the result of an executive order signed by the Governor on his first full day in office on January 8, 2019....
Podcast: Mona Pasquil Rogers and What She’s Learned from Children, Governors and President Clinton
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Mona Pasquil Rogers as senior advisor at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in June, 2019. Pasquil Rogers has served as appointments secretary in the Office of the Governor since 2011. • Chief of staff...
Preparedness Day Educates Thousands of Californians on Disaster Readiness
Thousands of Californians are now more prepared for the next disaster. With historic Old Sacramento as the backdrop, the 14th annual California’s Preparedness Day invited the community to learn about disaster preparedness through a litany of...
Paradise Irrigation District Community Meeting – September 16th
PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEETING - Monday, September 16th, 6-9pm Paradise Alliance Church 6491 Clark Road, Paradise, CA Presented by Paradise Irrigation District For the latest updates on the outstanding progress made toward the Restoration of...
Join us this Saturday at California’s Preparedness Day!
The big day is almost here! California’s Preparedness Day is this Saturday, September 14th from 10a-2p in Old Sacramento! This exciting day will help your family be more prepared in the event of a disaster or emergency. This is one of the...
State Homeland Security Advisor Issues Statement on 18th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
Today, on the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and on United Airlines Flight 93, Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services...
California Sends Urban Search & Rescue Task Forces, Allied Personnel to Assist in Response to Hurricane Dorian
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 five Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Forces...
Podcast #66: Brian Ferguson Takes Helm as Deputy Director of Communications at Cal OES
In this episode (#66) we talk with Brian Ferguson, deputy director of communications at Cal OES. We’ll talk about his transition from working in the governor’s office to the world of emergency management and why he’s OK with not knowing everything...
California Deploying Emergency Management Specialists from Cal OES and CDSS to Assist the State of Florida with Hurricane Dorian Response
With Hurricane Dorian picking up speed and intensity the State of Florida has requested assistance from the State of California through the National Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to assist with response efforts. As a result,...
Governor Newsom Visits Paradise Area Students & Teachers as They Head Back to School
PARADISE – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom visited students in Paradise Ridge Elementary School as they begin their first full week of classes for the 2019-20 school year. The school is located where the former Paradise Intermediate campus was based,...
Where to Go for California Earthquake Assistance
In the wake of the July 2019 California earthquakes and Governor Gavin Newsom's state of emergency proclamation, a variety of assistance programs are available from state and federal agencies to assist individuals, households, businesses, private...
Governor Newsom Announces Launch of $50 Million “Listos California” Campaign to Help Build Community Resilience to Wildfires
Governor Gavin Newsom, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and California Volunteers today released the grantees awarded $50 million in local disaster resilience grants and announced the official launch of the state’s new...
Cal OES Announces Selection of Vendors to Modernize State 9-1-1 System
SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced an important step forward in making the state better prepared to assist those in need during emergencies and natural disasters. Cal OES has...