Drones Help Engineers Service Towers
Eric Telles is an engineer with the Public Safety Communications and he’s looking up, way up, at the tower he needs to inspect. At 200 feet tall it is a typical tower used by state agencies for communications. Not long ago Eric and a partner would...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Alaina Boone
As an Associate Environmental Planner, Alaina Boone provides technical assistance to jurisdictions throughout the state, including cities, counties, special districts, tribes, state departments, and private nonprofits, in applying for FEMA Hazard...
Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency to bolster statewide El Nino preparedness, protect California
What you need to know: Governor Newsom is taking early action to prepare California for what is shaping up to be a historic El Niño season, which is forecast to be very strong, even the strongest on record. The state of emergency helps California...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Ready California Brings Disaster Preparedness to Communities Statewide
Working at the grassroots level to mobilize disaster preparedness and resilience statewide, each year Ready California hosts regional preparedness summits to build stronger, more connected communities. This year, eight regional summits are being...
California Approves Additional Firefighting Resources Amid Heat and Fire Weather
As elevated fire weather conditions continue across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned additional firefighting resources to several California counties to strengthen local response...
California answers the call: The state has deployed 3,372 personnel since June to support disaster response across the country and abroad
Governor Newsom and the Legislature’s unprecedented investments are making a difference What you need to know: Since June, California has deployed 3,372 personnel and 258 pieces of equipment to support wildfire, flood, and earthquake response in 12...
California Answers the Call: Supporting Hawk Fire Response in Nevada
Disasters don’t see borders. Through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), California continues to stand alongside neighboring states to help protect lives and communities threatened by large wildfires. Cal OES is...
California Approves Additional Firefighting Resources Amid Heat and Fire Weather
As elevated fire weather conditions continue across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has prepositioned additional firefighting resources to Los Angeles County to strengthen local response capabilities...
Governor Newsom secures federal disaster assistance for small businesses impacted by Boyle Heights warehouse fire
What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to help small businesses and private nonprofit organizations recover from economic losses caused by the 2026 Los Palos incident,...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Gina Huerta
For Gina Huerta, a career in public service began with a simple desire to help others. A native Sacramentan, Gina joined the State of California in 2006 as an E-Hire Program Technician before moving to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security...