Latest news and updates from Cal OES
California Sends Additional Resources to Florida to Assist with Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
Cal OES Deploys Six Urban Search and Rescue Canine Search Teams State Emergency Management and Mass Care Specialists Remain in Florida to Aid in Cleanup Efforts SACRAMENTO – As Florida residents grapple with a rising death toll, and widespread destruction and flooding...
Cal OES Kicks Off Cybersecurity Awareness Month for October
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and each week we will show how California is marshalling a whole-of-government effort to confront cyber threats. As California’s Homeland Security Agency, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) leads California’s...
Governor Newsom Deploys Emergency Personnel to Florida to Aid With Response to Hurricane Ian
SACRAMENTO – Working to support communities impacted by Hurricane Ian, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of emergency management and mass care specialists to Florida to support the state’s response to the ongoing crisis. “California stands with the...
Local Assistance Center to Open in Madera County to Support Fork Fire Survivors
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to aid Fork Fire survivors in Madera County. The LAC will be open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on October 1. LACs...
Wrapping September as National Preparedness Month: Are you ready for the next disaster?
Living in a disaster-prone state such as California represents myriad of challenges. With endless threats of drought, wildfires, floods and earthquakes, along with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is...