Latest news and updates from Cal OES
The Great California ShakeOut Tour
Cal OES is kicking off the Great California ShakeOut Earthquake Preparedness Tour to 3 stops statewide and join us in practicing drop, cover and hold on, statewide on October 17 at 10:17 a.m. Monday, October 14 Where: Address: Hours:Tuesday, October 15 Where: Homeboy...
County Cooling Centers and Resources
As we head into fall, high temperatures are impacting Californians in multiple regions across the state. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages residents to visit their county’s community services pages for resources, such as...
California Offers Support and Condolences to Injured Firefighters Responding to Hurricane Helene
Governor Gavin Newsom and Director Nancy Ward today expressed heartfelt condolences and support for the members of the California/FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force 8 (CA TF-8) injured while en route to support rescue efforts to Hurricane Helene...
California deploys additional Urban Search and Rescue resources to support Hurricane Helene response
As Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane overnight, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the deployment of California Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) members to the area impacted by the hurricane. In close coordination with FEMA, the California...
Wrapping the Route to Being Rooted, Resilient and Ready
Continuing California’s nation-leading work to help vulnerable Californians prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) through Listos California recently concluded the 2024 Disaster Ready Summit...