News and updates from Cal OES
Statement from Governor’s Office of Emergency Services on Petrolia Earthquake
SACRAMENTO – Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), issued the following statement on the large earthquake west of Petrolia in Humboldt County and felt throughout the region: On behalf of Governor Gavin Newsom...
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...
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...
California Marks One-Year Anniversary of COVID-19 Vaccinations
One year ago today, the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in California in a historic scientific breakthrough in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On the same day, Governor Gavin Newsom launched “Vaccinate All 58,” California’s campaign for a safe, fair and...