Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Summer of Safety: Preparing for Power Outages
Whether California experiences high winds, extreme heat, or other effects of climate change, there are various factors that could cause for your power to go out. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants you and your family to be prepared...
Invasive Species Surge as a Result of Winter/ Spring Storms
Facilitating wide-ranging efforts to help California communities recover following the severe winter and spring storms is a priority for the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Cal OES’s Environmental-Historic Preservation (EHP) unit reminds...
Listos California Accomplishes People-Powered, Multi-Language Phone Banking Goal of Calling 2 Million Californians
Nearly 50,000 Californians signed up for life-saving emergency alerts SACRAMENTO – Proactively working to protect Californians from flooding and extreme weather impacts, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the completion of...
Community Emergency Response Teams in California
During times of emergency, communities band together to support one another by sharing food or water, helping a neighbor clear snow, or even joining a community-based organization. One of the ways someone can give back to their community is to join a Community...
Early Warning Sirens in Paradise
As we work to build more resilient communities, the town of Paradise in Northern California is now on the cutting edge of hazard mitigation. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) coordinated federal, state and local resources to implement...