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Tips for choosing indoor air cleaner for effective indoor smoke removal in California
The California Air Resources Board continues to receive inquiries about portable air cleaners from those impacted by recent wildfires. In an effort to ensure that consumers are able to identify safe, effective air cleaners that will reduce their exposure to smoke and...
Additional Food Buying Assistance for Wildfire Survivors
Households impacted by recent wildfires in Northern California could be eligible for help buying food through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP), the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced today....Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Help Remove Hazardous Waste from Wildfire-Impacted Neighborhoods
Building on efforts to help streamline the recovery in communities impacted by California’s devastating wildfires, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order allowing the federal government to help with the initial removal of hazardous waste that...
California Wildfires Create New Danger: Hazardous Debris
Statewide wildfires that scarred communities across Northern and Southern California now pose a new threat. As changing weather patterns and tireless work of more than 11,000 firefighters boost containment lines, communities devastated by the fires face potential...
Federal Assistance: Help After a Disaster FEMA — Individual Assistance Can Help You Recover
PDF VERSION ENGLISH PDF EN ESPAÑOL Insurance: If you have insurance, you do not have to fille an insurance claim before applying for FEMA assistance. You are encouraged to contact your insurance company as soon as possible to start your insurance claim process. When...Understanding Individual Assistance and Public Assistance
Understanding Individual Assistance and Public Assistance The Federal Emergency Management Agency may provide two types of assistance, following natural disasters with a presidential disaster declaration: Individual Assistance and Public Assistance. Individual...
State Officials Provide Update on Devastating California Wildfires
California state officials held their daily press briefing on the devastating wildfires. The key facts presented during the press conference are listed below the video. Click on video below to play. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc35iwB1l-o[/embedyt] If...
Travel Safety Tips When Evacuating for a Disaster
The unpredictably of living in a disaster-prone state such as California reinforces the importance of ensuring that residents are always prepared. Whether it’s an earthquake, flood or wildfire, it is paramount to have a plan and be ready. During these events,...
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Nevada and Orange Counties Due to Fires
Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to Northern California Fires SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Nevada and Orange counties due to the effects of multiple fires, including...
Do You Have a Pup-aredness Plan?
You may be ready for the next emergency, but did you remember to prep your pet? We usually make emergency preparedness plans for ourselves and our family, but we often times overlook our other important family members…our pets. Preparing your pet before, during and...
Staying Safe Starts With You
As Las Vegas recovers from the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, where nearly 60 people died and more than 500 were wounded when a shooter opened fire from a hotel room onto unsuspecting concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, the importance of...
6 Things You Can Do To Prevent Identity Theft
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) is designed to educate and to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. For...
Don’t Wait Until The Big One To Be Earthquake Prepared
Living in California, there are constant reminders about the threat of earthquakes. On average, Southern California has about 10,000 earthquakes each year. Prioritizing earthquake preparedness is a must for all Californians. With various regions of the United States...
Podcast #35: Captain Pace Stokes Takes the Helm on the Ghost Ship Fire
Captain Pace Stokes, Alameda County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, sat down with Shawn Boyd at the Alameda County Emergency Operations Center in Dublin, California. Their recording session took place on day-1 of Urban Shield. For this year’s...Warning: Undefined variable $caweb_first_video in /bitnami/wordpress/wp-content/themes/CAWeb-1.13.0/index.php on line 48
Inside Look: What Happens When First Responders Need Your Help?
We take you behind the scenes to see how everyday citizens are training to be ready when disasters strike. It’s called Community Emergency Response Teams, or CERT, and each local program trains community members in basic disaster response skills, such as small...
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Madera, Mariposa and Tulare Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Madera, Mariposa and Tulare counties due to the effects of the Railroad, Pier, Mission and Peak fires, which have burned thousands of acres, threatened homes and critical...
Cal OES Director Secures Funds to Assist Response Agencies Battling Mission Fire in Madera County
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci today 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...
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Los Angeles County Due to La Tuna Fire
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Los Angeles County due to the effects of the La Tuna Fire, which has burned thousands of acres, threatened homes and critical infrastructure and caused the evacuation of residents. To read the...
Cal OES Director Secures Grant to Assist Response Agencies Battling Railroad Fire
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci today 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...
Cal OES Director Secures Funding to Assist Agencies Battling La Tuna Fire
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci today 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 La...
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Butte County Due to Ponderosa Fire
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Butte County due to the effects of the Ponderosa Fire, which has burned thousands of acres, damaged critical infrastructure, destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of residents. The full text...
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring National Preparedness Month
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring September 2017 as “National Preparedness Month” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation is below – or read on the governor’s website here. PROCLAMATION In the coming weeks...
Cal OES Director Secures Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Helena Fire in Trinity County
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci today 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 Helena...
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Trinity County Due to Helena Fire
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Trinity County due to the effects of the Helena Fire, which has burned thousands of acres, damaged critical infrastructure, destroyed homes and caused the evacuation of residents. Read the full...
Cal Guard: Answering The Call When Disaster Strikes
California is no stranger to disaster. The coastal state has had more than its fair share of wrath from Mother Nature ranging from devastating earthquakes, monstrous wildfires, damaging floods and crippling drought. Knowing that preparedness and capability is...
VIDEO: Full Cal OES Interview With Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino
Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino sat down for a Skype interview with Cal OES to talk about the recent solar eclipse, what it’s like being in space and the importance of always being prepared. You can view our full interview with Massimino on our Cal OES...
Podcast #34: Public Information Officers: Old Dogs, New Tricks
Press releases are starting to become a thing of the past, while podcasts, videos and infographics are becoming the future. Why? Information overload, smartphones and packed schedules (among many other reasons) is nudging traditional communications to adapt and change...
Building A Fire Camp Overnight: “People Are amazed At How Fast We Can Mobilize”
Despite being one of the largest counties in California, Modoc County has less than 9,000 residents. Hotels are few and far between in this rural county, so when over 2,000 fire personnel were assigned to battle the Modoc July Complex Fire, housing and logistics were...
When To Call 911 And When Not To Call 911
California’s 9-1-1 system received more than twenty-eight million calls in 2016 — more than 78,000 calls per day — and 80% of these calls were from wireless devices. Preliminary research from the California 9-1-1 Branch Education and Awareness...
5 Ways to Stay Informed During an Emergency
Emergencies can be overwhelming and the influx of information even more so. It can be confusing where to find official and accurate information, or how to know if what you’re reading on social media is true. Here are 5 ways to stay informed with facts before, during...
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Modoc County Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Modoc County due to the effects of several fires which have burned tens of thousands of acres, threatened homes and critical infrastructure, including power lines, and caused...Warning: Undefined variable $caweb_first_video in /bitnami/wordpress/wp-content/themes/CAWeb-1.13.0/index.php on line 48
Ride-Along on Road to Recovery in Coastal Region
Before and after a disaster hits Cal OES has emergency staff on the ground. These crews are some of the foot soldiers who have their fingers on the pulse of the communities they serve and establish important relationships long before any crisis. When disaster...
PREVENTABLE DISASTERS: ‘Deadly Silence’ A Drowning Awareness Campaign
Can you imagine finding your child floating face down in your own pool. It happened, but this story does have a happy ending and we’re using it as a reminder for all. In this week’s Quick Look we’ll show you a very powerful Public Service Announcement produced in...
Governor Brown Signs Executive Order to Assist Response, Recovery Agencies Battling Detwiler Fire in Mariposa County
Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed Executive Order B-41-17 to assist response and recovery agencies involved in battling the Detwiler Fire burning in Mariposa County. The entire text of the Executive Order is available below and at the Governor’s Office...
Safety Starts With You
Each and every one of us can do our part to keep communities safe by keeping our eyes and ears open. Whether you’re at a sporting event, concert, or hanging out at your local fair, remain alert to your surroundings. When something just doesn’t feel right, say...
Podcast #32: Large Scale Disaster Management with Bob Fenton
Imagine this situation — the first time you visit New York City it just happens to be on 9/11. The second time you visit is during Hurricane Sandy, and the third time, would you even go back? The man we’re going to talk to today experienced that string of disasters...Cal OES Director Secures Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Detwiller Fire in Mariposa County
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci today 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...
Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Santa Barbara County Due to Alamo and Whittier Fires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Santa Barbara County due to the effects of the Alamo and Whittier fires, which have burned thousands of acres, damaged agriculture, businesses and critical infrastructure...
California’s Fire Mutual Aid System Mobilizing Hundreds of Resources to Wildfires Throughout the State
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (July 15, 2017) — California’s firefighting mutual aid system continues working at full speed this weekend sending firefighters and resources from across the state to join the battle at 12 major wildfires threatening dozens of communities at...
5 Ways To Spare The Air (And Save Gas)
The sweltering Summer California heat brings with it dangers in many forms, including poor air quality that can be hazardous to certain groups and a health risk to all. During Spare The Air season, which runs from May 1 until October 31, California residents are...
Cal OES Director Secures Fire Management Assistance Grant from FEMA to Assist Response Agencies Battling Wall Fire in Butte County
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci today 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 Wall Fire...Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency in Butte County Due to Wall Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for Butte County due to the effects of the Wall Fire, which has burned hundreds of acres, damaged critical infrastructure, threatened homes and caused the evacuation of residents. The...
Lifeguards: “Honestly, it’s Okay To Talk To Us”
Chance Pardon loves his Summer job as a lifeguard in Los Angeles County. He considers his outgoing personality a key part of his job. “We’re friendly people. We like to talk to our guests,” Pardon said. “We’re up in our tiny box...
Pyro And Pets Don’t Mix
The sounds. The colors. The pageantry and beauty. It’s all what makes watching fireworks a timeless tradition. While the spectacle is often enjoyed on a grand scale, especially on the Fourth of July, it can also create a traumatic experience for pet owners. Those same...
Top 5 Things To Know Before Your Next International Trip
Vacation season is officially here. While there’s lots to see and do here in the U.S., many travelers choose to spend that well-deserved time off in another country. Before you get on that airplane to head overseas, here are five things every international...Warning: Undefined variable $caweb_first_video in /bitnami/wordpress/wp-content/themes/CAWeb-1.13.0/index.php on line 48
More PSA “Deadly Silence: Are You Listening” Versions Released
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, in conjunction with Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, produced a series of public service announcements to remind people just how dangerous backyard pools can be. On June 16th, 2017, the agencies held...
The Number Of Dead Trees In California Will Shock You
California is now home to an estimated 102 million dead trees, a number shocking to even the most trained eyes. “We’ve never experienced anything like this in California,” said Jeffrey Moore, an 18 year veteran of the US Forest Service. “I...Warning: Undefined variable $caweb_first_video in /bitnami/wordpress/wp-content/themes/CAWeb-1.13.0/index.php on line 48