Latest news and updates from Cal OES

Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Danielle Chapman, 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...

Se avecinan días muy calurosos en California. Tome las medidas pertinentes
La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) les recuerda algunas medidas básicas y que todos conocen, para que se protejan y cuiden de sus seres queridos, amigos, vecinos y mascotas de las altas temperaturas. Aproximadamente en el 2023...

Temperatures Are Rising Across the State, Here’s How to Stay Safe
With temperatures rising this week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants you to be prepared for all summer hazards, including the heat. With approximately 2,302 heat-related deaths occurring in the U.S. last year, it’s important to...

Earthquakes: Swarms vs. Sequences
As the state’s premier emergency management agency, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to monitor all disasters around the clock, including earthquakes. Beginning in February, earthquake swarms in the Southern California area...

State Awards New Round of Funding to Community Groups to Increase Disaster Resiliency in At-Risk Communities
Grants support work through community organizations statewide to prepare Californians for emergencies SACRAMENTO – In an ongoing effort to ensure disaster resiliency, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), today announced the latest round of...