by Davina Mapes | Jul 15, 2024 | All
There are various factors that cause power outages. Whether it’s due to a disaster, extreme heat or other climate driven impacts, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants Californians to be prepared if the power goes out. Some populations...
by Davina Mapes | Jul 15, 2024 | All
SACRAMENTO — To augment security efforts at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, California has deployed 61 law enforcement officers to Wisconsin through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) in support of local, state and federal law...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Jul 13, 2024 | All
With high temperatures, we know it’s tempting to hit the water. Before you go out to any body of water, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages you to practice these safety tips to keep you and your loved one safe. Keep in...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 13, 2024 | All
With an increased threat of thunderstorms and dry lightning over the weekend, the risk of critical fire weather remains high. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas....
by Gustavo Ortiz | Jul 12, 2024 | All
As summer continues to bring high heat and dry conditions to much of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants you and your family to be prepared if the power goes out. Preparing for a Power Outage Here are some steps you...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 12, 2024 | All
As critical fire weather persists across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas. Cal OES has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 8, 2024 | All
As critical fire weather persists across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas. Cal OES has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel...
by Diana Ibrahim | Jul 6, 2024 | All
How Can Older Adults Stay Safe During an Extreme Heat Event? Take high temperatures seriously, especially for individuals over 65 years old. With increasing climate change and the severity of prolonged heat emergencies, Cal OES and the California Department of Public...
by Davina Mapes | Jul 5, 2024 | All
SACRAMENTO – As Tropical Storm Beryl makes its way toward Southern Texas, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of California firefighters to assist in staffing a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Support Team which will provide...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 5, 2024 | 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 French Fire in Mariposa...
by Lori Fowler | Jul 5, 2024 | All
High temperatures are expected to persist across the state, with triple-digit weather in many regions through the weekend. If you’re looking to spend time outside, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to remind you about the...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 3, 2024 | All
BUTTE COUNTY – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Butte County to support the response to the Thompson Fire, which has burned approximately 4,000 acres and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. A copy of the proclamation can be...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 2, 2024 | All
SACRAMENTO – Moving swiftly to support the state’s response to the Thompson Fire, 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...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 2, 2024 | All
As critical fire weather persists across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas. Cal OES has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel...
by Davina Mapes | Jul 1, 2024 | All
What you need to know: The Fourth of July week is expected to bring 110 degree-plus temperatures across much of California. Take steps now to prepare for the heat. SACRAMENTO – With temperatures set to exceed 110 degrees throughout much of the state this week,...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 1, 2024 | All
Working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel in multiple counties to be able to respond if needed. The...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Jun 29, 2024 | All
Continuing the efforts to protect those most vulnerable in California and with a warming trend moving through state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is dedicated to ensuring that the Access and Functional Needs (AFN) community can...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 28, 2024 | All
California is no stranger to disasters of all kinds, including major wildfires. As we enter peak wildfire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), encourages all Californians to take steps to prepare for the next wildfire. Taking...
by Mariah Bickham | Jun 27, 2024 | All
While many Californians remember the magnitude 6.7 Northridge Earthquake in 1994, the Landers Earthquake two years earlier was actually significantly bigger. The Landers Earthquake struck on the morning of June 28, 1992. This earthquake hit San Bernardino County with...
by Adam Cranfill | Jun 25, 2024 | All
June ushered in the start of summer, bringing warmer temperatures across California. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to remind everyone about the importance of having a safe summer. MAKE A PLAN Before heading out, whether...
by Mariah Bickham | Jun 25, 2024 | All
June has been recognized as National Camping Month since the 1970’s, and this year the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants you to enjoy your summertime outings safely. Wood-burning campfires, charcoal barbecues, and propane stoves...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 21, 2024 | All
SACRAMENTO – As hot, dry conditions and strong winds continue to propel dangerous wildfire conditions across the West, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of fire and rescue personnel to New Mexico to aid in human remains detection coordination and...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Jun 20, 2024 | All
Mientras los incendios forestales continúan ardiendo en todo el estado, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) invita a todos los californianos a implementar medidas de seguridad, no solo ahora, sino todo el año, para estar...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 20, 2024 | All
As wildfires continue to burn across the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Califorians to take steps now and all-year long to prepare for disasters and emergencies. As we enter peak wildfire season, Cal OES...
by Adam Cranfill | Jun 19, 2024 | All, Cal OES Blog
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...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 18, 2024 | All
Working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel in Los Angeles County to be able to respond if needed. The...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 17, 2024 | All
Working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel in multiple counties to be able to respond if needed. The...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 15, 2024 | All
Working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel in multiple counties to be able to respond if needed. The...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 14, 2024 | All
Working proactively to place firefighting resources in high-risk areas, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel in Santa Barbara County to be able to respond if needed. The...
by Mariah Bickham | Jun 9, 2024 | All
June is Pet Preparedness Month and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is committed to ensuring your furry family members are safe and prepared. With temperatures increasing so does the risk of overheating when playing outdoors. It’s...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 7, 2024 | All
Recognizing June 7 as Gun Violence Awareness Day, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is highlighting the importance of available tools in reducing incidents of gun violence in California communities. A Gun Violence Restraining Order, or...
by Mariah Bickham | Jun 7, 2024 | All
Here are some helpful tips that can prevent your child from having heat-related illness, or worse: Never leave a child of any age in a vehicle unattended for any length of time. Rolling down the windows or parking in shaded areas does little to change the interior...
by Davina Mapes | Jun 5, 2024 | All
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...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Jun 4, 2024 | All
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...
by Davina Mapes | Jun 3, 2024 | All
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...
by Diana Ibrahim | Jun 2, 2024 | All
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...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 31, 2024 | All
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...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 31, 2024 | All
Recognizing May as Wildfire Awareness Month, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) emphasized the important role all Californians play in keeping themselves and loved ones safe. WILDFIRE AWARENESS MONTH KICK-OFF To kick off Wildfire...
by Davina Mapes | May 31, 2024 | All
In observance of National Heat Awareness Day, 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...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 30, 2024 | All
This addition amplifies the robust California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System and Bolsters Community Incident Response Capability SAN BERNARDINO – In an ongoing endeavor to safeguard California communities against various disasters, including wildfires, the...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 30, 2024 | All
La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) continúa trabajando para asegurarse que todos los residentes del Estado Dorado estén preparados para la próxima emergencia. California no es ajena a todos los tipos de desastres y los adultos...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 30, 2024 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to help ensure that every resident of the Golden State is ready for the next emergency. California is no stranger to nearly all types of disasters, and older adults are more vulnerable during...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 29, 2024 | All
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. DURANTE CALOR EXTREMO...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 28, 2024 | All
The 95th Civil Support Team from Hayward recently played host to BayEx 2024 in the San Francisco Bay Area, an event aimed at bolstering emergency response capabilities and fostering collaboration among various local, state and federal agencies. Personnel from...
by Adam Cranfill | May 26, 2024 | All
California is home to over 4.2 million small businesses, according to the United States Census Bureau. As we continue to recognize Wildfire Awareness Month, now is a great time to develop a plan and gather the necessary resources to enhance your small business’s...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 25, 2024 | All
si usted decide disfrutar el fin de semana en una alberca, en ríos o lagos de la región, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (Cal OES) les pide a todos los californianos estar preparados y recordar algunos consejos de seguridad para evitar que la...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 25, 2024 | All
During this Memorial Day Weekend – the unofficial start of summer, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds Californians to be prepared and consider the following safety tips: SAFETY TIPS FOR BOATING AND WATER SEASON: Conduct a Vessel...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 24, 2024 | All
SACRAMENTO – With seasonal challenges on the horizon as temperatures increase and Californians head outside, Governor Gavin Newsom visited the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today to announce ready.ca.gov – a new, one-stop shop for...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 23, 2024 | All
As Californians across the state begin to prepare for the holiday weekend and with warmer weather, many local lakes, rivers and streams will have above-average water levels. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds all Californians...
by Davina Mapes | May 21, 2024 | All
NATOMAS, CA.– Students everywhere hear summer vacation calling, but for some, learning doesn’t take a break, at least when it comes to disasters and emergencies. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) taught 700 transitional...
