News and updates from Cal OES
Cal OES Awards $200,000 in Grants to Sacramento County to Improve Information Sharing for Suspected Child Abuse Cases
Continuing to improve the system of sharing information for suspected child abuse cases, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) awards $200,000 to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, with additional funding available for more...
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 (CSTI) builds...
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 and rescue...
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, concrete, ash and...
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 counseling,...