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Governor Newsom Deploys Urban Search & Rescue Team to Hawaii to Support Wildfire Response
SACRAMENTO – Moving swiftly to support the response to deadly wildfires in Hawaii, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of resources and urban search and rescue personnel to assist in the coordination and support of emergency operations in the most...

Cal OES Awards Additional Resiliency Funding to Disaster Vulnerable Communities
$8.2 million is part of the Prepare California ‘Jumpstart’ Program investing in local infrastructure improvements SACRAMENTO – Delivering on its commitment to build resilient communities in areas of the state most susceptible to disasters, the California Governor’s...

Lightning and Isolated Thunderstorms Could Strike Parts of California This Week
The California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is urging Californians to be alert, as remnants of Tropical Cyclone Eugene make their way to the west coast. Moisture is expected across the state, bringing the threat of isolated thunderstorms and lightning...

Cal OES Helps Prepare the Next Generation of Emergency Managers
Preparing the next generation of emergency managers, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Nancy Ward spoke at the 2nd Annual Camp ReadyLA event. Director Ward joined other leaders in emergency management and first responders during...

Ready for Wildfires: Cal OES Utilizes Fleet of More than 270 Fire Engines to Respond to All-Hazards Events
California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Bolsters State Response to Incidents Statewide As California experiences more severe and complex disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) works with local government fire departments in...