Latest news and updates from Cal OES

California envía un equipo de búsqueda y rescate a Louisiana, tras la llegada del Huracán Ida
Sacramento, CA – En respuesta a la solicitud de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA), luego de que el Huracán Ida tocara tierra en Luisiana, el Gobernador Gavin Newsom, aprobó este domingo, el despliegue de personal especializado en búsqueda y...

California Deploys Urban Search and Rescue Personnel to Louisiana to Aid Response to Hurricane Ida
SACRAMENTO – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana, Governor Gavin Newsom today approved the deployment of urban search and rescue (US&R) specialized personnel to the region to assist in...

Empowering Children in Disaster Preparedness – Youth Programs
Children play an integral role in our community as the leaders of tomorrow, but are often the most vulnerable during a disaster. It's important to ensure their protection by equipping them with the knowledge needed to identify and react to any given situation. As lead...

Stay Connected, Be Informed by Signing Up for Emergency Alerts
As wildfires continue to burn statewide - from San Diego to the Sierra - it's important to be aware and prepared if ordered to evacuate. Each county in California has an alerting program that residents can sign up for to receive alerts of an emergency situation. Sign...

Back to School? Get your children DISASTER READY this school year.
As California responds to wildfires across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind parents, guardians, and families about the importance of educating children on disaster preparedness. Now is a great time to...