Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Podcast #73: “Athleticism” is a Self-Imposed Requirement for Success in Disaster Logistics
In this episode (#73) we talk with Cal OES Deputy Director Mitch Medigovich, who oversees the Logistics Management Directorate. We concentrate on some of the more recent incidents Logistics have been challenged by including the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), the...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Severe Storms and Flooding
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the severe storms and flooding in San Bernardino County that occurred Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2019, SBA Administrator...
Neighbor Helping Neighbor: California Continues to Support Puerto Rico During Recovery Efforts
Nearly one month ago, more than three dozen California disaster specialists boarded flights headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Their mission: use their experience and expertise to help Puerto Rico after a 6.4 earthquake hit the island causing widespread damage,...
Paradise Opens Full-Service Resource Center to Assist Camp Fire Survivors
The Town of Paradise has opened the doors of its Building Resiliency Center (BRC) to address the needs of residents of Butte County impacted by the devastating Camp Fire of November 2018. The BRC, or “Brick” as it’s been nicknamed, hosts representatives from different...
Active Shooter Training: Behind The Scenes With First Responders
WARNING: This video may not be suitable for young viewers. The call comes in: Shots fired on a crowded campus. For First Responders, every split second decision can be a matter of life or death. Come inside two separate Active Shooter Training exercises to get a...