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...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jul 14, 2022 | All
SACRAMENTO – In the wake of recent mass shootings across the nation, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced $11 million in new community partnerships to expand outreach and education on the use of Gun Violence Restraining Orders –...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jul 13, 2022 | All
As the weather warms up following heavy snowfall in the mountains, many local lakes, river and streams could see above average water levels this spring and summer. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to remind all Californians about...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 8, 2022 | All
As New Mexico continues to recover from the worst wildfire in state history, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the deployment of mutual aid resources to assist in the recovery process. Through Cal OES, California is sending a...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 8, 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 Electra Fire in Amador County. As of July 8, Cal OES has deployed 52 local...
by Claudia Coons | Jul 7, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci has been elected to serve on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Board of Directors during its annual meeting on June 6, 2022. The NFPA is a global self-funded nonprofit...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jul 7, 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 Electra Fire in Amador County. As of July 7, Cal OES has deployed 67 local...
by Alyson Hanner | Jul 5, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases, Grant Announcements
Funding Targets Infrastructure Projects in Disaster-Prone Areas of State SACRAMENTO – As our state enters yet another wildfire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency of Services (Cal OES) today announced it has received federal funding – known as the...
by Alyson Hanner | Jun 30, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases
The $4.5 million is part of Prepare California ‘Jumpstart’ Program investing in local infrastructure improvements SACRAMENTO – Continuing its efforts to build more resilient communities in areas of the state most susceptible to natural disasters, the California...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 28, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Profiles
Fire Survivor Reminds Others of Importance of Signing Right-of-Entry Form EL DORADO COUNTY – As we look to the 2022 wildfire season, it’s hard not to look at the work done by the state in El Dorado County to help fire survivors. As part of the effort to ensure...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jun 24, 2022 | All
Less than 48 hours after sending additional resources to New Mexico in support of statewide wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the deployment of a crisis communication expert to Montana in response to historic...
by Brittani Peterson | Jun 24, 2022 | Cal OES Press Releases
Continuing the efforts to protect those most vulnerable in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is providing 100,000 COVID-19 test kits each month to California’s most vulnerable populations. “We have to take care of the most...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jun 21, 2022 | All
(You will find the information in Spanish after the English version) The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the deployment of additional resources to New Mexico in response to statewide wildfires. Through Cal OES, California is...
by Brittani Peterson | Jun 20, 2022 | All
(You will find the information in Spanish after the English version) California is no stranger to disasters. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to ensure the access and functional needs (AFN) community can respond quickly when...
by Alyson Hanner | Jun 13, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases
State Initiatives Focus on Protecting and Empowering Members of the LGBTQIA+ Community This June, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recognizes Pride Month, a month dedicated to the uplifting of LGBTQIA+ voices, the celebration of...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jun 9, 2022 | All
Near record temperatures and dangerous fire weather are forecast across much of interior Northern California beginning today. In addition to an excessive heat warning on Friday, National Weather Service Sacramento also is warning about elevated fire weather concerns...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jun 3, 2022 | Allied Agency News, Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a new campaign to make California schools and communities safer through a community-based outreach campaign to promote Gun Violence Restraining Orders also known as “red flag”...
by Alyson Hanner | Jun 2, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases, News
State-Managed Debris Removal in Turtle Rock Park Now Complete SACRAMENTO – Less than a year after the Tamarack Fire blew through parts of Alpine County including the small town of Markleeville where the beloved Turtle Rock Park Campground is located, debris removal...
by Claudia Coons | Jun 1, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Grant Announcements
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has created a virtual training session for potential High Frequency Communications Equipment Grant Program funding recipients. The purpose of the High Frequency Communications Equipment (FH) Program is to provide...
by Jonathan Gudel | May 31, 2022 | All
With summer heat approaching and subsequent extreme fire conditions creating heightened awareness, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services recognized May as Wildfire Preparedness Month to serve as a reminder about the importance of practicing fire...
by Alyson Hanner | May 31, 2022 | All
Cal OES-Led Mission in Gold-Rush Era Town Nears Completion SACRAMENTO – Less than a year after the record-breaking Dixie Fire engulfed the Northern California whistle-stop of Greenville, members of this tight-knit community are finally seeing a light at the end of a...
by Brittani Peterson | May 27, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog, Marked as Featured
It’s Memorial Day Weekend – the unofficial start of summer! Whether you are planning to swim in a pool, boat on the lake or kayak down the river, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds Californians to be prepared and remember these...
by Brittani Peterson | May 25, 2022 | All
A Message from California’s Homeland Security Advisor & State Superintendent of Public Instruction No words can adequately express the overwhelming grief that we are all feeling after the violent tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Our hearts are...
by Jonathan Gudel | May 23, 2022 | Cal OES Blog
With renewed Red Flag Warnings and extreme fire conditions in Northern California this week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire resources to include fire engines and water tenders in Colusa...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 20, 2022 | All, en Español, News
Considerando las condiciones críticas que viviremos en el norte de California, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (Cal OES) de manera estratégica ha distribuido los recursos necesarios, para proteger a las comunidades que se puedan ver afectadas por...
by Jonathan Gudel | May 19, 2022 | All
NOTE: This has been updated as of May 20, 2022 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 and a dispatcher...
by Jonathan Gudel | May 19, 2022 | All
As unfavorable conditions continue to fuel dangerous wildfires across New Mexico, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of additional firefighting resources to help combat several dangerous wildfires. This is following the deployment of California...
by Alyson Hanner | May 16, 2022 | Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases, Grant Announcements
Funding will be used to protect people and property on Tribal lands SACRAMENTO – Taking aim to reduce wildfire risks on Tribal lands in the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has announced a $3 million grant to the Karuk Tribe in...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 13, 2022 | All
Los desastres que enfrenta California se han vuelto más frecuentes, complicados y, a menudo, involucran a numerosos condados y regiones en todo el estado, por ello la actualización de la propuesta de presupuesto del Gobernador Gavin Newsom destaca los esfuerzos del...
by Jonathan Gudel | May 13, 2022 | All
At a time when disasters facing California have become more frequent, complicated, and often involve numerous counties and regions across the state, Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Budget Revision continues the state’s efforts to prioritize investments to strengthen the...
by Jonathan Gudel | May 12, 2022 | All
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) yesterday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Coastal Fire in Orange...
by Shawn Boyd | May 12, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog
As California heads into another wildfire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci recently spent time with California Professional Firefighters President Brian Rice on the CPF podcast – Fire Wire. As one of...
by Shawn Boyd | May 12, 2022 | Podcast
https://news.caloes.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/05/95-ColeGlenwright-Podcast_mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS This episode (#95) takes us to Greenville, California, where efforts to recover from the Dixie and Beckwourth...
by Alyson Hanner | May 6, 2022 | Governor Press Releases
California National Guard has facilitated the shipment of protective gear and medical supplies, with more planned in the coming weeks Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has shipped five 50-bed field medical stations, with more in transit SACRAMENTO – California...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 3, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog, en Español
En California, el estar preparado para una emergencia se ha convertido en una necesidad prácticamente los 365 días del año y tras haber experimentado durante los últimos 5 años un creciente número de emergencias y desastres, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del...
by Alyson Hanner | May 2, 2022 | Governor Proclamations
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 1-7, 2022, as “Wildfire Preparedness Week” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation can be found here and a copy is below:
by Alicia de la Garza | May 2, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog
As California’s lead emergency management agency, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is on the frontlines in coordinating disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts statewide. “As we enter into this wildfire season, Cal OES is...
by Alyson Hanner | Apr 30, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases
Survivors Participating in State Program Inch Closer to Getting Back on Property SACRAMENTO — Marking another important milestone in helping Californians rebuild and recover after last year’s record-breaking wildfires, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency...
by Jonathan Gudel | Apr 29, 2022 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced the deployment of firefighting resources to New Mexico in response to ongoing statewide wildfires. One Type III Cal OES strike team departed on April 30 and arrived in Santa Fe, New Mexico on...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Apr 28, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), California National Guard, and first responders from agencies across the state will be conducting a training exercise at Sonoma Developmental Center on Friday, April 29 to Saturday, April 30 from...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Apr 28, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog
As the state’s lead emergency management agency, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has experienced in the past five years some of the most challenging times for emergency managers, including an unprecedented number of emergencies and...
by Alicia de la Garza | Apr 28, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Californians to start preparing now to reduce the stress caused by an emergency. “Disasters happen somewhere in California every day. The time to get prepared is before one happens to...
by Alyson Hanner | Apr 27, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog, Grant Announcements
These funds will ensure prevention programs are more accessible SACRAMENTO – As part of a continued effort to provide support to sexual and domestic violence survivors statewide, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced more...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Apr 27, 2022 | All, en Español, Grant Announcements
SACRAMENTO – Con el objetivo de seguir ayudando a los californianos afectados por el tráfico humano, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES), anunció la distribución de 20 millones de dólares entre organizaciones no...
by Alyson Hanner | Apr 26, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog, Grant Announcements
Funding will allow expansion of support services available statewide SACRAMENTO – In an effort to continue providing services to Californians who have experienced human trafficking, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced $20...
by Shawn Boyd | Apr 19, 2022 | All
On April 19, 1995, a yellow moving truck parked in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building; at 9:02 AM, it exploded. The death and devastation it left in its wake was like nothing ever seen in the U.S. The blast killed 168 people and injured more than 600...
by Alyson Hanner | Apr 18, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases
Debris Removal Operations Underway in this Plumas County Community SACRAMENTO – Last year, for over two months straight, the record-breaking Dixie Fire ravaged Northern California, burning nearly one million acres and leveling historic mountain towns like Greenville...
by Alyson Hanner | Apr 13, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog, Cal OES Press Releases, News
Cal OES Leads Mission to Rebuild Historic Gold Rush-Era Town SACRAMENTO – Eight months after the Dixie Fire ripped through the Northern California mountain town of Greenville, leveling most of its historic downtown and leaving blocks of homes in ashes, the rebuilding,...
by Jonathan Gudel | Apr 12, 2022 | All
In recognition of National 9-1-1 Education Month in April, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) joined 9-1-1 for Kids in recognizing three youth and three dispatchers for exemplary service during an emergency. Dispatchers Roxanna Vargas...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Apr 12, 2022 | All, Cal OES Blog, en Español
La Semana Nacional de trabajadores de la telecomunicación se realiza cada año durante la segunda semana de abril (en este 2022, del domingo 10 al sábado 16) y la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (Cal OES) reconoce el compromiso y dedicación de todos...
