The History of FIRESCOPE in California
Following deadly wildfires in Southern California in 1970, the state of California along with Cal OES and various local fire departments formed FIRESCOPE. "It's an acronym....
Final Inspection Reports for Nearly 85 Percent of Properties Participating in State’s Debris Removal Program Submitted to Local Officials
State officials have submitted final inspections reports to officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for 84.99 percent of the 926 properties affected by last November’s Woolsey and Hill fires that are participating in the state’s...
Adventist Community Services begins donating housekeeping supplies to Camp Fire survivors
Adventist Community Services (ACS), the humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has been involved in disaster response since 1874. At the end of June, with the additional financial support of the Adventist Development and Relief...
Are you Ready? Having a Plan Matters
Disasters can create chaos and confusion. If you aren’t prepared when an emergency happens, you’ll be forced to make decisions in circumstances that could further compromise your safety. It doesn’t matter if it’s extreme heat, power shutdowns or...
Final Inspection Reports for Nearly 80 Percent of Properties Participating in State’s Debris Removal Program Submitted to Local Officials
State officials have submitted final inspections reports to officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for 77.97 percent of the 926 properties affected by last November’s Woolsey and Hill fires that are participating in the state’s...
Wildfire Recovery Update – June 24, 2019
The State’s Consolidated Debris Removal Operations continue progressing across fire impacted areas in Northern and Southern California. To date, 5,396 properties have been cleared of Camp Fire ash and debris with more than 1.7 million tons removed...
QUICK LOOK: ShakeAlert Test Goes Down in San Diego June 27, 2019
The second live test of California's Earthquake Early Warning System, aka ShakeAlert, will happen in San Diego County on Thursday, June 27th, at 11am. Be prepared - if you receive the alert on your phone at that time, know that it's likely just a...
More than 98 Percent of Properties Eligible for State Debris Removal Program Cleared of Woolsey, Hill Fire Debris
State contractors have cleared eligible debris from more than 98 percent of the properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in...
Appointments Secretary Mona Pasquil Rogers to Depart, Appointed Senior Advisor at Cal OES
SACRAMENTO -- Mona Pasquil Rogers will continue to serve in the administration as senior advisor at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. “Mona is a consummate public servant. Her energy, wit and enthusiasm have been an essential...
Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Adopt Effective Procedures to Protect All Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is urging all employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness as temperatures in parts of California will remain over 90 and 100 degrees for the next two weeks. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for a...
Nearly 700 Final Inspection Reports for Properties Affected by Woolsey Fire Submitted to Counties
State officials at the Debris Removal Operations Center (DROC) in Calabasas have submitted final inspection reports to local officials in Los Angeles and Ventura counties for nearly 700 of the 926 properties affected by the Woolsey and Hill fires...
More than 900 Properties Cleared of Eligible Structural Debris Caused by Woolsey and Hill Fires
State contractors have removed debris generated by the Woolsey and Hill fires from more than 900 properties in Los Angeles and Ventura counties whose owners are participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program, officials with the...
Podcast #64: CERT Members from Around US Gather in San Diego for Notable Preparedness Milestone
California Volunteers, together with the Office of the Governor, announced on May 30, 2019, they kicked off the California For All CERT and Listos Preparedness Conference during an opening ceremony in San Diego, CA on Thursday, May 30, according...
Cal OES to Use Wireless Emergency Alert to Test Earthquake Early Warning System in San Diego County
SACRAMENTO - The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services together with the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services and the United States Geological Survey will be conducting a public notification test at 11 a.m. on June 27, 2019,...
The Heat Is On, And What Is a PSPS?
Parts of California experienced triple-digit temperatures this week, triggering an Excessive Heat Warning for many parts of the Valley. In this Inside Look, we'll show you some simple ways to avoid the heat and how to stay cool during the hottest...