News and updates from Cal OES
Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Hans Frederiksen
Using geographic information systems to help support emergency response efforts across California, behind the maps, data, and technology is a person who has dedicated much of his career to helping others and strengthening the state’s ability to prepare for and respond...
Ready is how California leads, and every Californian has a role to play
During Preparedness Month, Governor Newsom highlights California’s preparedness leadership and calls on every Californian to make a plan What you need to know: Governor Newsom announces September as Preparedness Month, highlighting statewide events, resources, and...
California Approves Firefighting Resources to Eight Counties Ahead of Red Flag Warnings
As Red Flag Warnings impacts Northern California, at the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned firefighting resources to Plumas, Tehama, Sierra, Colusa, Shasta, Glenn, Mono and Lake...
Preparedness Month 2026
Recognized annually, Preparedness Month is a reminder to all Californians to take measures to keep you and your loved ones safe when disaster strikes. Here in California, we’re no strangers to natural disasters whether it’s a wildfire or an earthquake, winter storms,...
Cal OES Offers Free Disaster Preparedness Curriculum Through Fourth Grade Preparedness Ambassadors Program
As students across California return to the classroom this school year, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is helping schools do more than prepare for tests and homework. We're helping students prepare for emergencies. The Preparedness...