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Cal OES Encourages Californians to Practice ‘Drop, Cover and Hold On’ at 10:17 a.m. on October 17th in the World’s Largest Earthquake Preparedness Drill
SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is encouraging all Californians to take part in the largest earthquake preparedness drill in the world happening Thursday at 10:17 a.m. PDT. Governor Gavin Newsom marked the occasion in a letter...
The Great California ShakeOut Tour
Cal OES is kicking off the Great California ShakeOut Tour with 3 stops in San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento. Then join us in practicing drop, cover and hold on, statewide on October 17 at 10:17 a.m. Monday, October 14 Where: University of California, San Diego...
California deploys additional Urban Search and Rescue personnel to support response to Hurricane Milton
In total, California has now deployed 354 highly specialized personnel to support recent hurricane response efforts SACRAMENTO – With Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida tonight, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of an additional 70...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I Am Cal OES Video Series – Nathan Spangler with Advance Planning & Intelligence Unit Lead.
Cal OES colleagues, Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal...
Cal OES’ Seismic Safety Commission to Meet in Sacramento on October 10
Bringing together seismic experts and state leaders, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) through the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission is meeting on Thursday, October 10 in Sacramento. What: Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety...