Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Keep a Spring in Your Step by Preparing Before Heading Outdoors
California is home to beautiful mountain ranges, lush valleys and inviting lakes, rivers, and streams and for many Californians, the Spring season means it’s time to explore outside. However, don’t let a fun day spent outdoors turn into an emergency! The California...
Tsunami Preparedness Week: Rare Volcanic-Induced Tsunami Adds Layer to Coastal Risks
On January 15, 2022, the National Weather Service Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a Tsunami Advisory for the entire California coast following the large volcanic eruption near Tonga. As the State Operations Center actively coordinated response efforts and...
Recruitment Announcement: Multiple Executive Level Positions Currently Open
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is actively recruiting for several executive level openings. Cal OES is seeking: Southern Regional Administrator, Response Operations Assistant Director, Public Safety Communications Chief, Disaster...
Cal OES Sends Life-Saving Medical Supplies to Assist Ukrainians
Supplies now on their way overseas include a 50-person field hospital and oxygen equipment to assist refugees fleeing violence. DIXON, CA – Working to support emergency survivors not just in California but across the globe, the California Governor’s Office of...
Cal OES Announces Release of $1.35 Million in Awards to Help Prevent Intimate Partner Violence
Taking action to protect Californians from abuse that occurs in a relationship, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has awarded $1.35 million to community-based organizations across the state. Administered by Cal OES, the grants through...