In one of the largest prepositioned events for a winter storm in state history, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is strategically deploying swift water resources and firefighting personnel to dozens of counties across the state. In addition, Cal OES also has prepositioned resources at eight fire departments statewide in advance of potential major flooding or debris flow.
The prepositioned resources include:
Prepositioned at Ukiah Fire Department: OES: Fresno City Fire Department Swift Water Rescue TF 19
Prepositioned at Lathrop/Manteca Fire Department: OES: Lathrop/Manteca Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 13
Prepositioned at Oakland Fire Department: OES: Oakland Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 4
Prepositioned at Los Angeles City Fire Department: OES: Los Angeles City Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 1
Prepositioned at Los Angeles County Fire Department: OES: Los Angeles County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 2
Prepositioned at Orange County Fire Authority: OES: Orange County Fire Authority Swift Water Rescue Team 5
Prepositioned at Riverside Fire Department: OES: Riverside Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 6
Prepositioned at Ventura County Fire Department: OES: Ventura County Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 10
Orange County: 5 Local Government Engines Type 3, 1 Local Government Dozer. 1 Local Government Helicopter, 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2
Santa Barbara County (Thomas/Alisal/Cave Fire Scars): 1 CalOES US&R Rescue Task Force, 7 Local Government Engines Type 3, 1 Local Government Helicopter, 12 Local Government IMT Overhead, 1 Local Government Excavator, 1 Local Government Loader, 1 Local Government Road Grader
Ventura County: 1 Local Government Dozer, 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 1, 1 Local Government Dispatcher
Alameda County: 5 OES Engines Type 3, 1 Local Government Dispatcher
Contra Costa County: 5 Local Government Engines Type 3, 1 Local Government Engine Type 6, 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2, 8 Local Government IMT Overhead, 2 Local Government Dispatchers, 2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
Lake County (August Complex Fire Scar): 1 Local Government Engine Type 2, 3 Local Government Engine Type 3, 1 Local Government Engine Type 6, 2 Local Government IMT Overhead
Monterey County: 1 Local Government Engine Task Force: 1 Type 1 Engine, 3 Type 3 Engines, 2 Type 6 Engines, 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue (MNL Team 3), 10 Local Government IMT Overhead
San Francisco County: 5 OES Engines Type 6, 3 Local Government IMT Overhead
Sonoma County (Tubbs/Glass/August Fire Scars): 3 Local Government Engines Type 3, 2 Local Government Engines Type 6, 2 Local Government Dispatchers, 4 Local Government IMT Overhead, 1 Local Government Helicopter, 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams, 1 Local Government Loader with Transport
Butte County: 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, 2 Local Government IMT Overhead, 1 Dispatcher
Sutter County: 5 Local Government Engines Type 6, 2 Local Government IMT Overhead
Amador County: 3 Local Government Engines Type 3, 1 Local Government IMT Overhead
Calaveras County (Butte/Electra Fire Scars): 5 Local Government Engines Type 3, 2 Local Government Engines Type 6, 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, 4 Local Government IMT Overhead
El Dorado County (Caldor/Mosquito Fire Scars): 4 Local Government Engines Type 3, 1 OES Engine Type 3, 3 Local Government IMT Overhead, 2 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Teams
Nevada County: 2 OES Engines Type 6
Placer County: 4 Local Government Engines Type 3, 1 Local Government Engine Type 1, 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, 3 Local Government IMT Overhead
Sacramento County: 5 OES Engines Type 3, 2 Local Government Helicopters, 4 Local Government Dispatchers, 14 Local Government IMT Overhead, 1 OES Swift Water Rescue Team, 1 Local Government US&R Company
San Joaquin County: 2 Local Government Engines Type 3, 1 Local Government Engine Type 1, 3 Local Government IMT Overhead
Stanislaus County: 3 Local Government Engines Type 3, 1 Local Government Loader with Transport, 1 Local Government Dispatcher, 16 Local Government IMT Overhead
Fresno County: 1 Local Government Swift Water Team, 2 Local Government Engines Type 2, 1 Local Government IMT Overhead
Merced County: 2 Local Government Swift Water Team (Bakersfield Swift Water Rescue TF11, San Diego Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team 8)
Tulare County: 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, 18 Local Government IMT Overhead
San Bernardino County: 2 Local Government Swift Water Teams, 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2IA, 1 Local Government Loader with Transport, 3 Local Government IMT Overhead, 1 Local Government Dispatcher
The National Weather Service is forecasting more rain and snow over the next few days and into the weekend for the majority of California. Another round of storms also carries increased threat of major flooding in areas already saturated with heavy precipitation.
The public is urged to be on the lookout for potential flooding and mudslides in areas recently burned by wildfires. A debris flow can take homes off their foundations and carry items such as vegetation, large boulders, and cars. If you live near or downslope of burn areas, you should have a plan to quickly evacuate your community if flash flooding or a mudslide were to happen. Learn more about being flood aware here.
For more from Cal OES, visit CalOES.ca.gov and follow us on Twitter @Cal_OES.