PODCAST (#92): Alex Cabassa and Dr. Lawrence Heiskell Discuss CSTI’s Life-Saving Trainings
California experiences numerous unique disasters that first responders and emergency managers must be ready to respond to at any moment. Training is a critical part of that process in which the California Specialized Training Institute...
Cal OES’s Search and Rescue Training Bring First Responder’s to Mammoth Lakes
The Winter Search and Rescue (SAR) Training is a 5-Day, 40-hour classroom and field instruction course with experienced instructors. The course is designed by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Law Enforcement Branch for search...
More than 70 Percent of Properties Cleared of 2021 Wildfire Debris
State-managed contractors have cleared eligible wildfire debris from more than 70 percent of the properties whose owners enrolled in California's Consolidated Debris Removal Program after last year's fires. To date, crews have removed burned metal,...
Cal OES Releases Funding for Anti-Bullying and Violence in School Advocacy Program
Working to support school-aged children with emotional support resources, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced $765,000 in funding to help address issues of violence and bullying in schools. The funding will provide...
Governor Newsom Announces $38 Million in Grants to Combat Youth Homelessness in California
Grants will deliver housing and support services for homeless youth as part of the Governor's $14 billion multi-year plan to keep vulnerable individuals off California’s streets SACRAMENTO – Taking action to support teens and young adults...
Cal OES Revisits the Oroville Dam Spillway Incident and Its Impacts Five Years Later
Oroville Spillway Incident: The Atmospheric Impetus Winters in northern California are normally wet, but not as saturated as they were in 2017. January and February of that year were among the wettest months on record for the entire 110-year...
Nearly 90 Percent of Properties in El Dorado County Cleared of Caldor Fire Debris
State contractors have cleared the remains -- burned metal, concrete, ash and contaminated soil -- from nearly 90 percent of homes and properties in El Dorado County whose owners enrolled in the state's Consolidated Debris Removal Program after...
Cal OES Teams with State, Local and Federal Partners on Super Bowl Safety and Security
For the first time since 1993, the biggest sporting event in the world is returning to Los Angeles. Super Bowl LVI is scheduled for Sunday at SoFi Stadium in the city of Inglewood. While the majority of the world will be focused on the field, as...
Recovery Efforts Following Dixie Fire in Janesville Personal for Cal OES Staff
Located just outside Susanville in Northern California, Janesville is home to just about 2,000 people. When the Dixie Fire headed toward Highway 395, some of those residents evacuated to tents and trailers nearby, only to be moved again when flames...
Cal OES Offers Virtual Training Sessions for Listos California Grant Applicants
In order to help develop, enhance and expand community resilience, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is hosting informational webinars for potential applicants of Listos California grants. Launched in 2019, Listos California is...
Recruitment announcement: Cal OES is hiring!
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is recruiting for an Associate Governmental Program Analyst to be a part of the new Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, working on the Listos California Program. The aim of the Office of...
Video: Cal OES anuncia $25 millones para la resiliencia comunitaria
La Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (conocida por su sigla en inglés, Cal OES) ha publicado una segunda vuelta de financiación para Listos California. Estos fondos de subvención proporcionarían a las comunidades vulnerables que se...
Video: $25 million Available from Cal OES for Community Resiliency
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has released another round of Listos California Grants for outreach and education efforts to under-resourced communities that are disproportionately impacted when a disaster strikes. These grant...
Proposed California Blueprint Budget Focuses on Key Enhancements to Emergency Response
Earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his proposed 2022-23 budget – the California Blueprint – which includes $2 billion in funding and 1,507 positions for Cal OES. Serving as the state’s leadership hub during all major emergencies and...
More than 1,050 Properties in 2021 State Debris Removal Program Cleared of Wildfire Debris
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and its local, state and federal partners are committed to helping survivors of this year's wildfires recover and rebuild. As part of that commitment, they have been working hard to...