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< 1 mn readThe California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has some hydration safety tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe. When working and recreating outdoors during high heat days, staying hydrated is key to beating the heat: Hydrating Before Work Drinking water and electrolyte drinks before starting work can help your body […]

12 mn readCal OES is kicking off the Great California ShakeOut Earthquake Preparedness Tour to 3 stops statewide and join us in practicing drop, cover and hold on, statewide on October 17 at 10:17 a.m.  San Diego Monday, October 14 Where: Address: Hours: Los Angeles Tuesday, October 15 Where: Homeboy Industries Address: 1916 1st St, Los Angeles, […]

< 1 mn readGovernor Gavin Newsom and Director Nancy Ward today expressed heartfelt condolences and support for the members of the California/FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force 8 (CA TF-8) injured while en route to support rescue efforts to Hurricane Helene earlier today. The firefighters are currently receiving medical care. “Jennifer and I want to personally […]

< 1 mn readAs Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane overnight, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of California Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) members to the area impacted by the hurricane. In close coordination with FEMA, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is immediately deploying 151 firefighters and support personnel from California/FEMA […]

< 1 mn readContinuing California’s nation-leading work to help vulnerable Californians prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) through Listos California recently concluded the 2024 Disaster Ready Summit events.   The nine-stop, multi-city tour connected more than 540 community-based organizations with resources and information needed to help prepare and […]

3 mn readDe manera exitosa concluyó el recorrido de los encuentros de preparación de Listos California 2024. 9 ciudades fueron sedes y en total participaron 675 personas en representación de Agencias estatales, regionales, locales y organizaciones comunitarias. Los participantes aprendieron sobre la importancia de establecer lazos comunitarios, conocer el lugar en donde vives y en base a […]

2 mn readSACRAMENTO – Moving to support the ongoing recovery from July wildfires in Kern, Butte and Tehama counties, Governor Gavin Newsom has requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to further assist recovery efforts in communities impacted by the Park and Borel fires. These wildfires both ignited on July 24, 2024, in connection with an extreme heat event […]

< 1 mn readOver 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 readSACRAMENTO – As Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves toward Florida’s Panhandle, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of California firefighters to assist in staffing a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Support Team to Orlando, Florida. In close coordination with FEMA, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services […]

2 mn readAs temperatures cool down and we approach the end of summer, it’s important to remain prepared for peak wildfire season in California. Some of the largest, deadliest and most destructive fires have occurred during the fall months in recent history.     (2020 – Creek Fire in Fresno and Madera counties) The largest Autumn wildfire […]