Governor Newsom Proclaims Wildfire Preparedness Week
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2022, as “Wildfire Preparedness Week” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation can be found here and a copy is below:
Wildfire Ready: Cal OES Fire Fleet of More Than 270 Fire Engines Ready to be Used in Times of Need
As California’s lead emergency management agency, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is on the frontlines in coordinating disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts statewide. “As we enter into this wildfire...
Recovery Update: Over 90% of Debris Removed from Properties Affected by 2021 Statewide Wildfires
Survivors Participating in State Program Inch Closer to Getting Back on Property SACRAMENTO — Marking another important milestone in helping Californians rebuild and recover after last year’s record-breaking wildfires, the California Governor’s...
California Deploys Firefighting Resources to New Mexico in Response to Wildfires (UPDATED)
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the deployment of firefighting resources to New Mexico in response to ongoing statewide wildfires. One Type III Cal OES strike team departed on April 30 and arrived in Santa...
It’s Just a Drill: Emergency Responders to Participate in Training Exercise in Sonoma County
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), California National Guard, and first responders from agencies across the state will be conducting a training exercise at Sonoma Developmental Center on Friday, April 29 to Saturday,...
Take Steps Now to Be Prepared: Wildfire Preparedness
As the state’s lead emergency management agency, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has experienced in the past five years some of the most challenging times for emergency managers, including an unprecedented number of...
Pack a Go-Bag Now to Reduce Stress If Evacuated
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Californians to start preparing now to reduce the stress caused by an emergency. “Disasters happen somewhere in California every day. The time to get prepared is before...
Cal OES Awards Over $13 Million in Grants to Help Prevent Sexual and Domestic Violence
These funds will ensure prevention programs are more accessible SACRAMENTO – As part of a continued effort to provide support to sexual and domestic violence survivors statewide, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)...
Cal OES anuncia $20 millones de dólares en subvenciones para la protección y empoderamiento de los sobrevivientes de tráfico humano.
SACRAMENTO – Con el objetivo de seguir ayudando a los californianos afectados por el tráfico humano, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES), anunció la distribución de 20 millones de dólares entre...
Cal OES Announces $20 Million in Grants to Protect and Empower Survivors of Human Trafficking
Funding will allow expansion of support services available statewide SACRAMENTO – In an effort to continue providing services to Californians who have experienced human trafficking, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)...
PODCAST #95: Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci Remembers His Role in OKC Bombing Emergency Response on this 27-Year Anniversary
On April 19, 1995, a yellow moving truck parked in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building; at 9:02 AM, it exploded. The death and devastation it left in its wake was like nothing ever seen in the U.S. The blast killed 168 people and injured...
State Secures Wildfire Recovery Assistance for Canyon Dam
Debris Removal Operations Underway in this Plumas County Community SACRAMENTO – Last year, for over two months straight, the record-breaking Dixie Fire ravaged Northern California, burning nearly one million acres and leveling historic mountain...
Greenville Community Continues Recovery Efforts After Dixie Fire
Cal OES Leads Mission to Rebuild Historic Gold Rush-Era Town SACRAMENTO – Eight months after the Dixie Fire ripped through the Northern California mountain town of Greenville, leveling most of its historic downtown and leaving blocks of homes in...
Youth, Dispatchers Honored at 9-1-1 for Kids Ceremony
In recognition of National 9-1-1 Education Month in April, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) joined 9-1-1 for Kids in recognizing three youth and three dispatchers for exemplary service during an emergency....
Cal OES reconoce a los trabajadores de la telecomunicación
La Semana Nacional de trabajadores de la telecomunicación se realiza cada año durante la segunda semana de abril (en este 2022, del domingo 10 al sábado 16) y la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (Cal OES) reconoce el compromiso y...