Director Mark Ghilarducci Elected to NFPA Board of Directors
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci has been elected to serve on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Board of Directors during its annual meeting on June 6, 2022. The NFPA is a global self-funded...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Electra Fire in Amador County – July 7, 2022
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the Electra Fire in Amador County. As of July 7, Cal OES...
Cal OES Secures Federal Grant Designed to Increase Community Resilience
Funding Targets Infrastructure Projects in Disaster-Prone Areas of State SACRAMENTO – As our state enters yet another wildfire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency of Services (Cal OES) today announced it has received federal...
Cal OES Awards First-Ever Resiliency Funding to Disaster Vulnerable Communities
The $4.5 million is part of Prepare California ‘Jumpstart’ Program investing in local infrastructure improvements SACRAMENTO – Continuing its efforts to build more resilient communities in areas of the state most susceptible to natural disasters,...
El Dorado County Homeowner Thankful for State’s Quick Work Following Caldor Fire
Fire Survivor Reminds Others of Importance of Signing Right-of-Entry Form EL DORADO COUNTY – As we look to the 2022 wildfire season, it’s hard not to look at the work done by the state in El Dorado County to help fire survivors. As part of the...
California Deploys Crisis Communication Expert to Montana to Assist in Recovery Efforts from Historic Flooding
Less than 48 hours after sending additional resources to New Mexico in support of statewide wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the deployment of a crisis communication expert to Montana in response...
Cal OES Continues Supporting Most Vulnerable Communities with COVID-19 Test Kits
Continuing the efforts to protect those most vulnerable in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is providing 100,000 COVID-19 test kits each month to California’s most vulnerable populations. “We have to take...
California Deploys Additional Resources to New Mexico in Support of Wildfires
(You will find the information in Spanish after the English version) The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the deployment of additional resources to New Mexico in response to statewide wildfires. Through Cal...
Planning for the Whole Community
(You will find the information in Spanish after the English version) California is no stranger to disasters. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to ensure the access and functional needs (AFN) community can...
Cal OES Honors Pride Month
State Initiatives Focus on Protecting and Empowering Members of the LGBTQIA+ Community This June, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recognizes Pride Month, a month dedicated to the uplifting of LGBTQIA+ voices, the...
Excessive Heat, Fire Weather Threatens Much of Northern California
Near record temperatures and dangerous fire weather are forecast across much of interior Northern California beginning today. In addition to an excessive heat warning on Friday, National Weather Service Sacramento also is warning about elevated...
Governor Newsom Launches New Initiative to Protect Californians from Gun Violence
SACRAMENTO – On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a new campaign to make California schools and communities safer through a community-based outreach campaign to promote Gun Violence Restraining Orders also...
Cherished Campground in Alpine County Close to Reopening Following Tamarack Fire Cleanup
State-Managed Debris Removal in Turtle Rock Park Now Complete SACRAMENTO – Less than a year after the Tamarack Fire blew through parts of Alpine County including the small town of Markleeville where the beloved Turtle Rock Park Campground is...
Cal OES Offered Virtual Training Sessions for the High Frequency Communications Equipment Grant Program
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has created a virtual training session for potential High Frequency Communications Equipment Grant Program funding recipients. The purpose of the High Frequency Communications Equipment (FH)...
Cal OES Emphasizes Actions Taken to Be Ready Before Wildfire Season
With summer heat approaching and subsequent extreme fire conditions creating heightened awareness, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services recognized May as Wildfire Preparedness Month to serve as a reminder about the importance of...