News and updates from Cal OES
Invasive Species Surge as a Result of Winter/ Spring Storms
Facilitating wide-ranging efforts to help California communities recover following the severe winter and spring storms is a priority for the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Cal OES’s Environmental-Historic Preservation (EHP) unit reminds...
Listos California Accomplishes People-Powered, Multi-Language Phone Banking Goal of Calling 2 Million Californians
Nearly 50,000 Californians signed up for life-saving emergency alerts SACRAMENTO – Proactively working to protect Californians from flooding and extreme weather impacts, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the completion of...
Community Emergency Response Teams in California
During times of emergency, communities band together to support one another by sharing food or water, helping a neighbor clear snow, or even joining a community-based organization. One of the ways someone can give back to their community is to join a Community...
Early Warning Sirens in Paradise
As we work to build more resilient communities, the town of Paradise in Northern California is now on the cutting edge of hazard mitigation. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) coordinated federal, state and local resources to implement...
Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Melissa Denio
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) staff has met each...