by Brad Alexander | Jan 14, 2020 | All
by Jonathan Gudel | Jan 14, 2020 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is offering a new grant opportunity for the Supervised Visitation Program (SP). The purpose of the SP Program is to assure the safety and protection of children by supporting professional providers...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jan 13, 2020 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is offering two new grant opportunities in the transfer of Knowledge Program (KO) and the Special Needs School Transportation Camera (SN) Program. The purpose of the KO Program is to...
by Brad Alexander | Jan 11, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases, Press Advisories
Updated at 1600 hours, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. In the aftermath of another large magnitude earthquake this morning in Puerto Rico, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of 35 disaster specialists to assist the island to rebuild and recover. A series of...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jan 10, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) today posted a Notice of Funds Available for Trauma Recovery Centers (TRCs). The funding is for fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22. TRCs provide trauma-informed mental health treatment and case management to...
by Shawn Boyd | Jan 8, 2020 | All
As the anniversary of the devastating mudslides in Montecito, Calif., is upon us we want to remember the lives lost and the toll taken on their families and community. Residents were awoken in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 9, 2018, to the horrifying sound of mud and...
by Shawn Boyd | Jan 8, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Gavin Newsom through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has approved the deployment of four members of California-based Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task...
by Brad Alexander | Jan 3, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases, Homeland Security
The following is a statement from Mark Ghilarducci, the director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the Homeland Security Advisor to Gov. Gavin Newsom. Director Ghilarducci oversees statewide public safety, emergency management,...
by Jonathan Gudel | Dec 31, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
California has a new tool in its efforts to build wildfire resilience and improve long-term forest management in the face of climate change. The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has certified a new program that will help minimize wildland fire risk...
by Jonathan Gudel | Dec 24, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to further assist communities across the state recovering from devastating wildfires dating back to 2017. The order extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging for Butte, Los Angeles, Mendocino,...
by Shawn Boyd | Dec 24, 2019 | Podcast
In this episode, Cal OES Chief Counsel Alex Pal sits down with host Shawn Boyd at headquarters to talk about the role he and his office played during a few recent California emergencies, and the importance legal affairs plays as a whole. Alex was appointed to this...
by Robb Mayberry | Dec 19, 2019 | All
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointment: Jennifer Hogan, 40, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant director of hazard mitigation at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Hogan has served as hazard mitigation...
by Monica Vargas | Dec 17, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California businesses and residents of the Jan. 17, 2020, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for...
by Shawn Boyd | Dec 13, 2019 | Podcast
Denise Shemenski is the tribal advisor for Cal OES. The purpose of the Office of Tribal Coordination is to improve and maintain communication and collaboration between California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and all Native American Tribes in...
by Brian Ferguson | Dec 13, 2019 | All
Individuals from across Northern California representing local government, first responders, nonprofit organizations and technology companies including Facebook, Airbnb, and Google joined California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) last week to...
by Monica Vargas | Dec 2, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA will close its Santa Rosa Disaster Loan Outreach Center at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. “SBA opened the...
by Brad Alexander | Dec 2, 2019 | All, Marked as Featured
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Sonoma County have maintained a strong relationship since the 2017 wildfires and have continued building on the coordination and lessons learned following those events, which help facilitate recovery...
by Monica Vargas | Nov 26, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded private nonprofit organizations in the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians of the Dec. 26, 2019, deadline to...
by Brad Alexander | Nov 26, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci, secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to...
by Monica Vargas | Nov 25, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California businesses and residents of the Dec. 24, 2019, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for...
by Robb Mayberry | Nov 22, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases, Governor Proclamations
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to help streamline recovery efforts in communities across the state impacted by last month’s devastating fires. The executive order helps displaced residents with housing needs...
by Monica Vargas | Nov 22, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California small businesses of the Dec. 23, 2019, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic...
by Brad Alexander | Nov 19, 2019 | All, Allied Agency News, Cal OES Press Releases
Sacramento – Both CAL FIRE and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services are preparing for the potential Critical Fire Weather for areas of Northern California. The National Weather Service is predicting gustyand...
by Brad Alexander | Nov 19, 2019 | All, Marked as Featured
In the early morning of November 8th, 2018, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history ignited in Northern California. Named after its point of origin along Camp Creek Road, the Camp Fire spread quickly as the winds tossed hot embers into the...
by Shawn Boyd | Nov 13, 2019 | All
In this episode of All Hazards (#69) we talk with Vance Taylor; he’s the chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs at Cal OES. Topics of conversation include the importance of partnerships, issues and concerns related to AFN that come up during nearly every...
by Jonathan Gudel | Nov 8, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
Today, Governor Gavin Newsom reappointed Brian Marshall as the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Fire and Rescue Chief. He was initially appointed to his new position in December 2018. Chief Marshall spent the previous six years as the...
by Robb Mayberry | Nov 5, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Representatives with the Employment Development Department (EDD) are providing assistance with unemployment insurance claims and other services at new Local Assistance Centers (LACs) opened to provide disaster victims easy access to support resources....
by Monica Vargas | Nov 4, 2019 | Allied Agency News
Standard one-week waiting period has been waived in wildfire and power shutdown areas, so people can apply immediately SACRAMENTO – Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s waiving of the one-week waiting period to apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI), the Employment...
by Jonathan Gudel | Nov 1, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Maria Fire burning in Ventura County. The FMAG also enables...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 31, 2019 | All, en Español
California tiene varios riesgos tal como temblores, incendios forestales, tormentas fuertes y no sabemos cuándo ocurrirá el próximo desastre. Por eso es importante tomar medidas para prepararnos antes de que un desastre ocurra. Recursos de CalOES ¡Cal OES tiene un...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 31, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Hillside Fire burning in San Bernardino County. The FMAG also...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 31, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 46 Fire burning in Jurupa Valley. The FMAG also enables local,...
by Robb Mayberry | Oct 30, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases, Grant Announcements
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Hill Fire burning in Riverside County. The FMAG also enables...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 30, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Easy Fire burning in Ventura County. The FMAG also enables...
by Shawn Boyd | Oct 28, 2019 | Allied Agency News
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by Shawn Boyd | Oct 28, 2019 | All
This post will help connect you with important information related to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and wildfires burning around California. Check back often as we will be updating this resource page. If there is something you’re looking for and...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 28, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Getty Fire burning in Los Angeles County. The FMAG also enables...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 27, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency due to the effects of unprecedented high-wind events which have resulted in fires and evacuations across the state. The Kincade Fire in Sonoma County has burned more than 30,000 acres to date,...
by Brad Alexander | Oct 26, 2019 | All
Elevated fire conditions and extreme weather events and wind systems forecast across California, combined with planned public safety power shutoffs, creates the opportune situation for every Californian to assess their personal preparedness. Video: “Tips to get your...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 26, 2019 | Allied Agency News
Caltrans Reminds Motorists Treat Every Entrance to an Intersection as a Stop Sign SACRAMENTO — In the event of a power outage, traffic signals may convert to a flashing red light or lose power and go dark, and street lights could turn off. Motorists should treat...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 26, 2019 | All
With elevated fire conditions in the forecast for parts of California, Cal OES Fire and Rescue staff have coordinated with counties to preposition fire apparatus and personnel to augment local resources in preparation for the upcoming significant weather events. The...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 26, 2019 | Allied Agency News, en Español
SACRAMENTO – La Doctora Sonia Angell, Oficial de salud pública y directora del departamento de salud pública de California, instó hoy a los residentes de las zonas donde se queman incendios forestales a permanecer dentro de sus casas y reducir la actividad al...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 26, 2019 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – California State Public Health Officer and Director Dr. Sonia Angell today urged residents in areas where wildfires are burning to stay indoors and reduce outdoor activity to avoid the inhalation of smoke. “Breathing smoke can irritate eyes...
by Monica Vargas | Oct 25, 2019 | Allied Agency News
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is advising employers that steps must be taken to protect workers from harmful exposure if the air quality is unhealthy due to wildfire smoke. California’s protection from wildfire smoke standard applies to workplaces where the Air Quality Index (AQI)...
by Shawn Boyd | Oct 25, 2019 | Podcast
We caught up with Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea just about one year after the Camp Fire broke out, and about 11 months after we first sat down with him. In this episode, Sheriff Honea talks about how the recovery effort is going, the health and wellness of the...
by Robb Mayberry | Oct 25, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
GEYSERVILLE – As utility-initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) continue to impact residents across California, Governor Gavin Newsom today launched the Local Government PSPS Resiliency Program to mitigate the impact on Californians by supporting...
by Robb Mayberry | Oct 25, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases, Governor Proclamations, Press Advisories
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Sonoma and Los Angeles due to the effects of the Kincade and Tick fires, which have destroyed structures, threatened homes and critical infrastructure,...
by Robb Mayberry | Oct 25, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom 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 Tick Fire burning in Los Angeles County. The FMAG also enables...
by Robb Mayberry | Oct 24, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today 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 Kincade Fire burning in Sonoma County. The FMAG also...
by Jonathan Gudel | Oct 24, 2019 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Amid utility-directed Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) impacting residents across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom today demanded that California’s Independently Owned Utilities (IOUs) adhere to previously agreed protocols for their power...
