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2 mn read Flexible Assistance for Survivors Pilot Program Launches SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is announcing the release of a competitive funding opportunity to assist victims/survivors of crime.  The new program, Flexible Assistance for Survivors Pilot (FA) Program, will make $47,500,000 available to California community-based organization applicants with a history of […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

< 1 mn read Don’t let the winter storm that’s bringing high winds, rain, potential flooding and snow to Northern California, put a damper on your travel plans. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages you to take steps to prepare before you head out on the road. Check trusted weather forecasts to see what’s in […]

2 mn read SACRAMENTO, CA – In an effort to enhance California’s resilience against natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) hosted a two-day Hazard Mitigation Summit with more than 40 presenters and subject matter experts to facilitate conversations about the future of hazard mitigation in California. Cal OES convened over 340 representatives from community-based organizations, […]

< 1 mn read Mientras California lucha contra las llamas del incendio intensificado por las fuertes ráfagas de viento, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) está coordinando con el Departamento de Servicios Sociales de California y con autoridades locales, para asegurarse que las comunidades afectadas tengan acceso a refugios y servicios básicos. Para […]

< 1 mn read SACRAMENTO – Moving swiftly to support the state’s response to the Franklin Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday 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 fire burning in Malibu. “Fire officials and first responders […]

< 1 mn read As California endures wildfires fueled by high wind activity, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is coordinating with the California Department of Social Services and local governments to ensure impacted communities have access to shelters and vital services. For specific shelter operation details, please contact your local authorities. As of December 10, […]