A group of people standing behind a podium with flags behind them Read more about Emergency Communications Academy Trains Public Information Professionals In Crisis Communications

Working to build a more resilient and prepared state, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) partnered with the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) to train more than 100 communicators in disaster messaging and emergency... Read MoreRead more about Emergency Communications Academy Trains Public Information Professionals In Crisis Communications

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Supporting ongoing recovery from late winter storm impacts, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County, which joins the 52 counties for which the Governor has previously proclaimed a state of emergency related to severe storms that... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Takes Action to Support Ongoing Storm Recovery

I am Cal OES Sherryl Jones, Senior Emergency Services Coordinator with a picture of Sherryl. Read more about Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Sherryl Jones

Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) staff has met each... Read MoreRead more about Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Sherryl Jones

Read more about The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Welcomes State Emergency Services of Ukraine

Continuing efforts to bridge connections with local, state, national and international partners, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today welcomed nine delegates from the State Emergency Services of Ukraine. The Ukrainian delegates are... Read MoreRead more about The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Welcomes State Emergency Services of Ukraine

Snowy Mount Shasta in the background. In the foreground are burned cars and other debris for removal. Read more about California completes cleanup of homes destroyed in 2022 wildfire season

SACRAMENTO – Helping survivors of last year’s wildfires prepare to rebuild, California has completed state-managed debris removal operations for the 2022 wildfire season centered in Siskiyou County. Debris removal crews cleared, tested and released all 218 enrolled... Read MoreRead more about California completes cleanup of homes destroyed in 2022 wildfire season