News and updates from Cal OES
Governor Newsom proclaims Wildfire Preparedness Week as state doubles down on wildfire readiness
As Trump guts federal wildfire programs nationwide, California deploys record firefighting force, cutting-edge technology, and fast-tracked forest resilience projects What you need to know: Governor Newsom proclaimed May 3–9 as Wildfire Preparedness Week — calling on...
Watch Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I Am Cal OES Video Series – Mervin Rudes
It takes a someone with a certain fortitude to climb 500-feet up a radio tower. That, combined with the knowledge and training, is just one of many strengths of the Telecommunications Systems Technician. And that’s Mervin Rudes. Mervin joined Cal OES nine years ago...
Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center: Strengthening California’s Cybersecurity
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), through the California Cybersecurity Integration Center (Cal-CSIC), is now offering the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) to qualified agencies for free. This Cal...
Watch Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Ingrid Silva
The nearly 2,000 staff at Cal OES have responded to increasingly complex disasters in fresh and innovative ways, strengthening the foundation of emergency management to prepare for, respond to and recover...
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month
April is Earthquake Preparedness Month. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages individuals, families and businesses across the state to prepare for the next big one, because it is not if but when it happens. Californians can be...