Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Cal OES Coordinates with Local Governments and State Agency Partners in Response to Effects from Winter Storm
Following heavy rainfall throughout the state during the late-December early-January storm, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to coordinate emergency response to numerous incidents throughout the state, including significant...
Governor Newsom Appoints Nancy Ward Cal OES Director
A veteran emergency manager, Ward is the first woman to lead Cal OES SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of Nancy Ward as Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), the first woman to hold the...
Cal OES Prepositions Personnel and Resources due to Winter Weather
As a significant winter storm impacts parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is proactively coordinating the prepositioning of flood fighting personnel, resources and materials to be available if needed. The prepositioned...
Prevención y precaución sobre las calles y autopistas. SI TOMA, NO MANEJE
PREVENCIÓN Y PRECAUCIÓN SOBRE LAS CALLES Y AUTOPISTAS La prevención debe ser nuestra principal compañera durante los 365 días del año y se debe maximizar, cuando decidimos ponernos frente al volante de un vehículo. Es por ello, que como cada año la Oficina de...
Cal OES Continues to Coordinate Rapid Recovery Following Humboldt County Earthquake
A Disaster Declaration Submitted, Nearly 600 Structure Assessments Complete, and Local Assistance Center Opened Just 10 days after the December 20 Humboldt County earthquake near Ferndale, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has worked...