Read more about Defensible Space, Mutual Aid and Goats – They All Play an Important Role in Protecting Your Home from Wildfire

Following some of the most destructive and costly fire seasons in California history, your role in fire preparedness and the importance of defensible space have never been more clear. You’ve heard the term “defensible space,” but what does that really mean? We’ll cut... Read MoreRead more about Defensible Space, Mutual Aid and Goats – They All Play an Important Role in Protecting Your Home from Wildfire

Read more about Emergency Services and Disaster Resilience Prioritized in Governor Newsom’s Budget

Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2021-22 May Budget Revision continues the state’s efforts to prioritize investments to strengthen California’s emergency capacity and capabilities to respond to increasingly complex disasters, security threats, and emergencies. At a time when... Read MoreRead more about Emergency Services and Disaster Resilience Prioritized in Governor Newsom’s Budget

Read more about Cal OES Celebrates Two Decades of Disaster Management at Mather’s State Operation Center

Simpler times and humble beginnings – the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) started as a department called the State War Council in 1943. With an increasing emphasis on emergency management, it officially became OES in 1970. Three decades... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES Celebrates Two Decades of Disaster Management at Mather’s State Operation Center