Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Plan Ahead This Holiday Season: Don’t Drive Under the Influence
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) urges all motorists to be safe during the holidays. Two of the most celebrated dates in December – Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve – are also among the most dangerous due to driving under the influence...

Podcast #91: Centro de llamadas en Roseville y la importancia del Sistema 9-1-1 Nueva Generación
La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia, o Cal OES por sus siglas en inglés, ha implementado cambios en la tecnología, transformando el sistema 9-1-1 de análogo a digital, y permitiendo con ello, un mejor proceso de comunicación y asistencia a emergencias. Y...

Cal OES Employees Share What They Keep in Their Emergency Car Kits
To assemble your kit, store items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers such as plastic bins or a duffel bag. Car Emergency Kit Supplies A basic emergency supply kit could include the following...

Governor’s Appointment of Donald O’Keefe as the New Chief of Law Enforcement at Cal OES
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Donald O'Keefe as the new Chief of Law Enforcement at Cal OES, building on a distinguished career in law enforcement at both the local and federal level. In 2012, O’Keefe was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as the United...

Se cumple un año del suministro de la primera vacuna en California
12 meses han transcurrido desde que en California fue suministrada la primera vacuna contra el coronavirus. Esa fecha que queda registrada con letras de oro en la historia del estado, tuvo lugar el 14 de diciembre del 2020 en el Condado de Los Ángeles. En presencia...