INCENDIOS FORESTALES EN INVIERNO
El cambio climático es una realidad. Son muchos los fenómenos naturales que se están generando en fechas que antes no sucedían. Los incendios forestales son un ejemplo de ello, cada vez son más frecuentes, más intensos y por supuesto, sus impactos,...
Wildfires Remain a Concern Despite Wet, Cold Start to Winter
Climate change is a reality. Even after a cold and wet start to winter, many parts of California are facing potential extreme fire conditions. With the idea of fire seasons rapidly evolving, it has become a yearly battle to prepare Californians for...
Recruitment Announcement: State Operations Center Director and Deputy Director
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is recruiting for the Director and Deputy Director of Cal OES’ State Operations Center. These positions will oversee emergency response operations at Cal OES, while working directly...
Prepare for Cold Temps as Hard Freeze Warning Issued for Central Valley
As temperatures continue to plummet across the northern part of the state, the National Weather Service-Sacramento has issued a Hard Freeze Warning for Wednesday. Cal OES is actively coordinating the state's response with local counties and state...
Cal OES Assists Local Communities in Applying for $250 Million in Federal Grants
Funds Will Improve Hardscape Infrastructure and Build Resilience in Communities Across the State SACRAMENTO - Working to reduce the long-term risks of natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency of Services (Cal OES) today...
Cal OES has Distributed Over 1.6 Billion Pieces of PPE to Californians
As California emerges from the Omicron surge and transitions to the next phase of the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services continues to work to ensure our state is ready and able to adapt to...
Cal OES Awards $200,000 in Grants to Sacramento County to Improve Information Sharing for Suspected Child Abuse Cases
Continuing to improve the system of sharing information for suspected child abuse cases, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) awards $200,000 to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, with additional funding...
PODCAST (#92): Alex Cabassa and Dr. Lawrence Heiskell Discuss CSTI’s Life-Saving Trainings
California experiences numerous unique disasters that first responders and emergency managers must be ready to respond to at any moment. Training is a critical part of that process in which the California Specialized Training Institute...
Cal OES’s Search and Rescue Training Bring First Responder’s to Mammoth Lakes
The Winter Search and Rescue (SAR) Training is a 5-Day, 40-hour classroom and field instruction course with experienced instructors. The course is designed by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Law Enforcement Branch for search...
More than 70 Percent of Properties Cleared of 2021 Wildfire Debris
State-managed contractors have cleared eligible wildfire debris from more than 70 percent of the properties whose owners enrolled in California's Consolidated Debris Removal Program after last year's fires. To date, crews have removed burned metal,...
765 mil dólares otorgados a organizaciones comunitarias para combatir el acoso y la violencia escolar
El acoso y la violencia escolar se han convertido en un grave problema social que ha generado mucha preocupación en padres de familia, profesores y personal escolar. Por ello, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal...
Cal OES Releases Funding for Anti-Bullying and Violence in School Advocacy Program
Working to support school-aged children with emotional support resources, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced $765,000 in funding to help address issues of violence and bullying in schools. The funding will provide...
Governor Newsom Announces $38 Million in Grants to Combat Youth Homelessness in California
Grants will deliver housing and support services for homeless youth as part of the Governor's $14 billion multi-year plan to keep vulnerable individuals off California’s streets SACRAMENTO – Taking action to support teens and young adults...
Cal OES Revisits the Oroville Dam Spillway Incident and Its Impacts Five Years Later
Oroville Spillway Incident: The Atmospheric Impetus Winters in northern California are normally wet, but not as saturated as they were in 2017. January and February of that year were among the wettest months on record for the entire 110-year...
Nearly 90 Percent of Properties in El Dorado County Cleared of Caldor Fire Debris
State contractors have cleared the remains -- burned metal, concrete, ash and contaminated soil -- from nearly 90 percent of homes and properties in El Dorado County whose owners enrolled in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program after...