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 new challenge head-on.
The nearly 2,000 staff at Cal OES have responded to increasingly complex disasters in fresh and innovative ways, strengthening the foundation of emergency management to prepare for, respond to and recover from all types of emergencies and disasters.
This week, Cal OES welcomes you to learn more about Leonella Vallecillo Curiel, Senior Emergency Services Coordinator with the Dam Safety Planning Unit
Leonella has worked for Cal OES for five years. she worked with the hazard mitigation team and Grants victims’ services.
“One of our main goals is to help their owners, create their emergency action plans, because several areas would be inundated, if there were to be a dam break”.
If you know someone who embodies the best of Cal OES, send a message to pios@caloes.ca.gov