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Servicio de Emergencia, 9-1-1 Nueva Generación
Durante varios años, todos hemos escuchado el número 9-1-1. Crecemos conscientes de que es él número que debemos marcar para recibir ayuda en caso de una emergencia. La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia, o Cal OES por sus siglas en inglés, ha trabajado de manera...
PODCAST #90: Cal OES, PSC Lead Nation to Go Live with NextGen 911 in Tuolumne County, California
This episode (#90) brings us up to speed on Next Generation 911. 911.gov explains: “Because most 911 systems were originally built using analog rather than digital technologies, public safety answering points (PSAPs) across the country need to be upgraded to a...
All Properties Damaged in Slater Fire Returned to Siskiyou County
SACRAMENTO – All 229 properties in Siskiyou County whose owners enrolled in California's statewide Consolidated Debris Removal Program after last year's Slater Fire have cleared the entire debris removal process and been returned to county officials to begin the...
The Office of Access and Functional Needs: Adding Perspective to Emergency Management
No two disasters are ever the same; yet virtually all incidents disproportionately affect individuals with access and functional needs (AFN) (i.e. people with disabilities, older adults, children, limited English proficiency, and transportation disadvantaged)....
As Omicron Variant Spreads, Cal OES Reminds Californians How to Stay Safe
The Omicron variant has now been detected in the United States, including California. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to ensure that all Californians are aware of ways to stay safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. The variant...