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2 mn read ANTES DE LA TORMENTA La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) trabaja con autoridades locales para brindar los recursos necesarios para que los californianos se preparen para una tormenta y sepan que hacer durante el desarrollo de la misma. Es importante considerar que una tormenta invernal puede durar unas horas, […]
< 1 mn read FEMA hosted a webinar for Tribal Nations on the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and HMGP Post Fire. Tribal Nations can access both programs to reduce their risks from natural hazards. This webinar addresses how to apply, project eligibility, application development and available resources.
< 1 mn read Disaster Recovery Centers provide in-person application assistance to people affected by Hurricane Helene. People can visit any open center to meet with representatives from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the state, and other organizations. No appointment is needed. To find center locations, in any state, go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip […]
< 1 mn read FEMA Media Relations Specialist Gabriel Gonzalez talks about how people in South Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene can apply for assistance from FEMA.
2 mn read 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 […]
< 1 mn read This session will brief applicants and subapplicants on the new 2024 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide (HMA Guide) released on July 30, 2024.
3 mn read Earthquake Early Warning app, which notified more than 500,000 people following two recent earthquakes, is now available on laptops and tablets SACRAMENTO – Following two major earthquakes that shook California during the last two weeks, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and UC Berkeley Seismology Lab announce that the first-in-the-nation statewide earthquake […]
< 1 mn read The RNPN’s Resilience Exchange series offers monthly learning sessions to share knowledge and advance conversations around areas of natural hazard resilience. The December 2024 event, cohosted by the RNPN, the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaisons, addressed how to collaborate with philanthropic organizations and develop […]
< 1 mn read The FEMA #WinterReady December 2024 Extreme Cold Summit brought together federal, state, local, tribal and territorial leaders to discuss best practices and success stories of communities taking action to mitigate the impacts of extreme cold.
< 1 mn read In partnership with Los Angeles County, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opens a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to support households impacted by the Franklin Fire at the Malibu City Hall on Tuesday, December 17 for ONE DAY ONLY. LACs are activated following disasters to support survivors and businesses suffering disaster-related losses or damages. Each […]
