Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Building up Preparedness, One Classroom at a Time: Fourth Grade Preparedness Ambassadors Program Available for Educators
School is back in session, and here at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), we’re excited to join in on the back-to-school buzz. You might be wondering — what does Cal OES have to do with schools? A lot, actually! If you haven’t already...

Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Danielle Jessup, Senior Emergency Services Coordinator
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 OES) staff has met each...
Un Centro de Asistencia Abre en el Condado Tuolumne para el Incendio TCU Septiembre Complex/6-5 Fire
En colaboración con el condado Tuolumne, la Oficina del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) está apoyando a un Centro de Asistencia Local (LAC por sus siglas en inglés) para el incendio TCU September Lightning Complex/6-5 Fire, Septiembre 13 y 14. Este centro está...

A Local Assistance Center Opens in Tuolumne County for the TCU September Lightning Complex/6-5 Fire
In partnership with Tuolumne County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is supporting a Local Assistance Center (LAC) for the TCU September Lighting Complex/6-5 Fire, September 13 and September 14. A LAC is opened to support residents and...

Considerations for People with Access and Functional Needs during an Emergency
September is National Preparedness Month, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to ensure all Californians, including individuals with access and functional needs (AFN) (i.e. people with disabilities, older adults, children,...