News and updates from Cal OES
California Sends Support to Gulf States Ahead of Hurricane Idalia
SACRAMENTO – As the Gulf Coast prepares for heavy rain and strong winds brought on by Hurricane Idalia, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of urban search and rescue (US&R) personnel from California to help those in the path of the storm. Through a...
Equipos comunitarios de respuesta a emergencias (CERT)
Durante todo tipo de desastre natural, las comunidades se unen a través de organizaciones locales de voluntarios para convertirse en los primeros en responder en dicha emergencia. Este grupo de voluntarios es conocido como Equipo Comunitario de Respuesta a...
Extreme Heat Returns to Southern California This Week
As another reminder that summer is not over yet, triple-digit temperatures remain possible across significant portions of the Golden State through Wednesday. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) urges Californians to stay safe and take...
Statistics from the 2022-23 Winter and Spring Storms Recovery Mission
Following severe storms that affected most of the state this past winter, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and its partners provided unprecedented aid to affected Californians. Recovery efforts following the storms were wide-ranging...
Beat the Heat, Safety Tips for Children
As California enters the warmer summer months, it’s important for families to pay close attention to the health and well-being of their children. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like everyone to know some tips on how to keep...