by Jonathan Gudel | Sep 5, 2022 | All
With fire conditions and extreme heat intensifying beginning Labor Day, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to deploy resources statewide as one of the largest prepositioning events is expanding. Cal OES has strategically...
by Jonathan Gudel | Sep 4, 2022 | All
For those looking to make monetary donations to those affected by the 2022 wildfires, the California’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has partnered with Philanthropy California to maintain a vetted list of relief funds where you can safely donate cash. This...
by Jonathan Gudel | Sep 4, 2022 | All
In one of the largest prepositioning events in state history, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, hand crews, dozers and dispatchers in 20...
by Alicia de la Garza | Sep 2, 2022 | All, Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Siskiyou County to support the response to the rapidly-spreading Mill Fire, which has burned more than 900 acres since it began today amid dangerous fire weather. The Governor also announced...
by Alicia de la Garza | Sep 2, 2022 | All
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the upcoming retirement of Mark Ghilarducci, Director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Director Ghilarducci has served in this role since 2012 and will retire at the end of the year. “For...
by Jonathan Gudel | Sep 2, 2022 | All
With the holiday weekend approaching and extreme fire conditions expected to increase with the rise of scorching temperatures, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire...
by Jonathan Gudel | Sep 1, 2022 | All
As near record heat and dangerous fire conditions threaten communities statewide, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, hand crews, dozers,...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 31, 2022 | All
In advance of extreme fire weather due to a long, possibly record-setting heat wave hitting California over the next week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines,...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 31, 2022 | All
SACRAMENTO – Beginning Wednesday, California and the western U.S. will experience extreme heat that will strain the grid with increased energy demands. In response, Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a State of Emergency to temporarily increase energy production and...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 31, 2022 | All
**Editor’s Note: The Spanish version immediately follows the English version** Summer is here and with it comes the occasional extreme heat streak. While some of the warmer weather comes with the summer territory, high record temperatures can lead to emergency...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 31, 2022 | All
In advance of extreme heat and critical fire weather, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, hand crews, a helicopter, a dozer and a dispatcher in...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 29, 2022 | All, Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – As hot, dry conditions and strong winds continue to fuel dangerous wildfire conditions across the West, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of firefighting resources to Oregon to help combat the Rum Creek Fire. At the request of Oregon...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 26, 2022 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA will close its Mariposa Disaster Loan Outreach Center at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. “SBA opened the center to...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 25, 2022 | All
Critical COVID-19 Supplies Ensure a Safe, Healthy Return to School As students of all ages head back to the classroom for the start of a new school year, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to support safe, in-person learning by...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 18, 2022 | All
As critical fire weather persists across parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, a dozer and a dispatcher in Sonoma, Colusa,...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 17, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Jobs
Job Description and Duties The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is recruiting for a Senior Public Information Officer to lead the state’s communications and outreach efforts to diverse and vulnerable communities around emergency preparedness through...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 17, 2022 | All
In advance of critical fire weather, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines, water tenders, a dozer and a dispatcher in five northern California counties –...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Aug 16, 2022 | All
This Partnership Helps Strengthen the State’s Ability to Quickly Respond to Climate-Driven Disasters MATHER – Highlighting the state’s commitment to innovative solutions to tackle climate-induced natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 15, 2022 | Allied Agency News
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to aid McKinney Fire survivors in Siskiyou County. The LAC will be open August 17-18. LACs are activated...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 15, 2022 | All
As the 2022 wildfire season continues, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and its local and state partners, are actively working to establish recovery operations in Mariposa County following the Oak Fire. Cal OES recently met with county...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 12, 2022 | All
As part of continued efforts to provide valuable training to local governments so they can respond during times of need, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) facilitates training for first responders who are deployed through the state’s...
by Alicia de la Garza | Aug 11, 2022 | All
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by the Oak Fire that began July 22, 2022, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under its own authority to...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 10, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – With wildfire season underway across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is not only readying firefighting resources and supporting the state’s emergency response, but also wrapping up recovery operations from last...
by Shawn Boyd | Aug 9, 2022 | Podcast
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6wgfdm/96-JenniferBollingerPodcast_mixdown2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS This episode (#96) of All Hazards gives us a view of Cal OES’s mission through a legal lens. We sit down with Cal OES Chief Counsel...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 9, 2022 | All
With thunderstorms and potential heavy rainfall in the forecast for the eastern Sierra, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical resources including a swift water rescue team in Alpine County. The...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Aug 5, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog, en Español, News
La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES), en conjunto con agencias locales, estatales y federales, está coordinando el despliegue de recursos a través del sistema de ayuda mutua, para apoyar la lucha contra el incendio McKinney en...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 5, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. As of August 5, Cal OES has deployed 185...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 4, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. As of August 4, Cal OES has deployed 170...
by Alyson Hanner | Aug 4, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases
Funding Designed to Increase Disaster Resilience in Vulnerable Areas of the State SACRAMENTO – Moving to bolster the state’s resilience and reduce the long-term risks of natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency of Services (Cal OES) today...
by Jonathan Gudel | Aug 4, 2022 | All
With potential for heavy rainfall forecast in the northern part of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical resources including a swift water rescue team in Butte and Alpine counties. The...
by Brittani Peterson | Aug 3, 2022 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. The McKinney Fire ignited on July 29...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Aug 2, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog, en Español
La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES), en conjunto con agencias locales, estatales y federales, está coordinando el despliegue de recursos a través del sistema de ayuda mutua, para apoyar la lucha contra el incendio McKinney en...
by Brittani Peterson | Aug 2, 2022 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. The McKinney Fire ignited on July 29...
by Shawn Boyd | Aug 2, 2022 | Allied Agency News, Cal OES Blog, Governor Proclamations
SACRAMENTO – As part of the state’s ongoing response to the monkeypox outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a State of Emergency to bolster the state’s vaccination efforts. The proclamation supports the work underway by the California Department of Public...
by Shawn Boyd | Aug 1, 2022 | Cal OES Blog
Governor Gavin Newsom, through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and in response to a request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has approved the deployment of five California-based members of a FEMA Urban Search and...
by Brittani Peterson | Aug 1, 2022 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the McKinney Fire in Siskiyou County. As of August 1, Cal OES has deployed 65...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 30, 2022 | Governor Proclamations
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Siskiyou County due to the effects of the McKinney Fire, which has destroyed homes, threatened critical infrastructure and forced the evacuation of almost 2,000 residents. Intensified and...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 29, 2022 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to aid Oak Fire survivors in Mariposa County. The LAC will be open through August 4. LACs are activated...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 28, 2022 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the Oak Fire in Mariposa County. As of July 28, Cal OES has deployed 161 local...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 27, 2022 | Allied Agency News
Commissioner Lara also announces impending action to protect residents from insurance companies non-renewing homeowners’ coverage following Governor’s Emergency Declaration LOS ANGELES — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara reminds residents in Mariposa County who have...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Jul 27, 2022 | All, Cal OES Press Releases, en Español, Grant Announcements
Financiamiento designado para aumentar la preparación y resiliencia ante desastres en comunidades socialmente vulnerables en todo el Estado. SACRAMENTO, CA – Como parte del esfuerzo que realiza California, que es líder a nivel nacional, para crear resiliencia entre...
by Claudia Coons | Jul 27, 2022 | Cal OES Press Releases, Grant Announcements, News
Funding Designed to Increase Disaster Preparedness and Resiliency in Socially Vulnerable Communities Statewide SACRAMENTO, CA – As part of California’s nation-leading effort to build resilience among vulnerable populations living in areas of the state most susceptible...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 26, 2022 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the Oak Fire in Mariposa County. As of July 26, Cal OES has deployed 160 local...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 25, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of the Oak Fire in Mariposa County. As of July 25, Cal OES has deployed 130 local...
by Shawn Boyd | Jul 25, 2022 | All, Podcast
As another wildfire season is in full swing in California and the Western States, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci joined Dominique DiPrima in the KBLA studio for the podcast First Things First. He and DiPrima...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jul 23, 2022 | All
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Mariposa County due to the effects of the Oak Fire, which has destroyed homes, threatened critical infrastructure and forced the evacuation of more than three thousand residents. Driven by...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 23, 2022 | All
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Oak Fire burning in Mariposa...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 20, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Jobs
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is looking to fill a Health Representative vacancy on the Children’s Justice Act Program (CJA) Task Force. Although this position is not paid, this health care professional would sit on the...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 19, 2022 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has redesigned its website with the public in mind. On July 20, the Cal OES main website is relaunching with an updated modern public facing site and new upgrades focusing on providing the public with...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 19, 2022 | All
Navigating disaster response has never been more challenging. Historic wildfires, flooding, and climate-driven disasters are spreading resources thin across the country. The mutual aid system is the backbone of emergency management, and moving resources throughout the...
