Ahead of peak fire season, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) this week announced the transfer of five new Type VI engines to local fire jurisdictions as part of the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System. The...
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...
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...
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) kicked off the month of May by marking a major milestone – finding dozens of wildfire survivors a place to live. Working closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),...
Following a successful 12-week mission to expand the rate of vaccinations in California in an efficient, effective and equitable manner, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will conclude its works at the Community...