State Announces New Grant Funds for Listos California Campaign
Campaign allocates $25 million to help build community resiliency SACRAMENTO – The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced a new funding opportunity for local partners to build disaster resilience in vulnerable...
California Enhances MyShake App with New Features, Expands Reach
NOTE: The information in Spanish can be found at the end of the English version (la información en español la puede encontrar al finalizar la versión en inglés) SACRAMENTO - Building upon the success of California’s first-in-the-nation...
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on National Human Trafficking Prevention Month: “Human trafficking is an abhorrent crime that impacts an estimated 25 million people, here in...
Cal OES dió a conocer $47 Millones en Premios para ayudar a Organizaciones No Lucrativas y Religiosas a Mejorar su Protección y Seguridad.
SACRAMENTO – Buscando reforzar el esfuerzo de proteger a los californianos de la violencia generada por el odio, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (conocido como Cal OES por sus siglas en inglés), anunció los premios de $47.5...
Cal OES Announces Release of $47 Million in Awards to Help Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations Enhance Security and Safety
SACRAMENTO – Strengthening efforts to protect Californians from hate-motivated violence, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the awarding of $47.5 million to 290 community groups across the state. The...
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has Distributed Over 1.39 Billion Pieces of PPE to Californians
Continuing to actively work to stop the spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to rapidly distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to schools, counties and...
Following a Break Due to Winter Storms, Debris Removal Operations Already Over 80 Percent Complete in Grizzly Flats
GRIZZLY FLATS, Calif. – Continuing to work rapidly to help communities affected by the Caldor Fire respond and recover, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues operations to remove fire-related structural debris,...
La importancia de seguir protegiéndose contra el COVID-19
Es importante que todos los californianos sigamos implementando las únicas medidas de prevención que nos ayudan a combatir el COVID-19. Y esas medidas por más básicas que parezcan, siguen siendo vitales. Así que protéjase y también proteja a su...
Cal OES Facilitates Distribution of More Than 20-Million Face Masks to County Boards of Education Across California
To ensure that every school in California can access a ready supply of free, convenient, personal protective equipment (PPE), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has partnered with the State Department of Education to...
Pruebas antígenos gratuitas enviadas directamente a sus hogares
Ordene hoy sus equipos caseros de pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 A partir de este 19 de enero, los californianos pueden pedir que se les envíen kits de pruebas antígenos directamente a sus hogares. El programa inicial permitirá que cada hogar...
Order Free At-Home, Rapid COVID-19 Tests Today
Starting on January 19, Californians can place orders directly with the federal government to have antigen tests kits mailed directly to their homes. The initial program will allow four free tests to be requested per residential address, with tests...
Tsunami Advisory for the California Coast
As of 1/15/22 at 8:45 a.m.: What Based on a massive volcanic eruption in the South Pacific, a Tsunami Advisory has been issued for the west coast of California. This could produce strong wave activity for 24 hours and possible damage to boats,...
Less Than a Week Remains for Property Owners Affected by Hopkins, Washington, Windy, French, Fawn and River Complex Fires to Enroll in State’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program
SACRAMENTO – Less than a week remains for owners of properties that sustained structural damage in the Hopkins, Washington, Windy, French, Fawn and River Complex fires to enroll in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program. January 15 is the...
National Train Your Dog Month: Prep Your Pup For An Emergency
California is prone to many types of natural disasters. The state sees major wildfires, earthquakes, and extreme weather. As natural disasters become more common, it’s important to have a safety plan for all family members, even the 4-legged ones!...
Podcast: Anniversary of Devastating Haiti Earthquake is Reminder of Heroism and Need for Preparedness at All Levels
January 12, 2010, Haiti suffered enormous loss of life and destruction when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck about 16 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. It's estimated that three million people were impacted by the quake,...