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Cal OES Seeks Public Comment on 2023 State Hazard Mitigation Plan
SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has released the draft 2023 State Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP or plan) for public comment. As California’s primary hazard mitigation guidance document, it outlines California’s hazards,...
California Sends Highly Specialized Search and Rescue Unit to Support Efforts in Wake of Turkey Earthquake
To aid in the rapid response to a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey & Syria early Monday, a California Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) team from Los Angeles will depart this evening to assist in life-saving search and rescue operations. At...
Cal OES Receives Third Consecutive Emergency Management Accreditation
SACRAMENTO – Ensuring the highest standards of emergency management programs, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has received its third consecutive accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) following...
New Recovery Assistance Communications Tools from Cal OES’ Listos California Program Available for Media & Community Leaders
SACRAMENTO - New California Flood Recovery Assistance Communications Tools are available from the Listos California Program at California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to help media and community-based organizations share information on the wide...
During Gun Violence Survivors Week, Cal OES Reminds Californians of Life-Saving Resources
Honoring and lifting the voices of those grievously impacted by gun violence, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recognizes this week as the fifth annual national Gun Violence Survivors Week. A gun violence “survivor” encompasses anyone...