Cal OES Press Releases – Page 2

California Distributes Millions of Additional PPE to Out-of-State Partners

June 29, 2020 Monica Vargas 1 Comment N95, Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, surgical masks

Having successfully created a stable, reliable pipeline of life-saving personal protective equipment (PPE) coming into our state, California today announced

Cal OES Press Releases

California’s Response by the Numbers

June 22, 2020 Robb Mayberry 1 Comment Coronavirus, COVID-19, Numbers

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cal OES Press Releases

California’s Response by the Numbers

June 15, 2020 Robb Mayberry 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Numbers

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cal OES Press Releases

California’s Response by the Numbers

June 8, 2020 Robb Mayberry 0 Comments

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cal OES Press Releases

California’s Response by the Numbers

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Robb Mayberry 0 Comments Coronavirus, COVID-19, Numbers

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services’ (Cal OES) continues its mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cal OES Press Releases

California Officials Provide Update on Alternate Care Sites

May 20, 2020 Monica Vargas 3 Comments Alternate Care Sites, Cal OES, CHHS, COVID-19

SACRAMENTO – Having successfully flattened the curve and addressed the initial potential surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the California Health and Human Services Agency and Governor’s

Cal OES Press Releases

Update Regarding Sleep Train Arena Alternate Care Facility

May 18, 2020 Monica Vargas 1 Comment Alternate Care Facility, COVID-19, sleep train arena

Sacramento, Calif. – Extending a partnership to protect public health and safety in the Sacramento region, the California Governor’s Office of

Cal OES Press Releases

Cal OES Announces Departure of USNS Mercy Hospital Ship from the Port of Los Angeles

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 Monica Vargas 12 Comments COVID-19, USNS Mercy, USNS Mercy Hospital Ship

SACRAMENTO – Having successfully decompressed the health care delivery system in the Los Angeles region in response to COVID-19, the

Cal OES Press Releases Video Packages

California Bolsters Personal Protective Equipment Decontamination Capabilities

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Bryan May 0 Comments Battle Critical Care Decontamination System, Coronavirus, COVID-19, N95 mask

As part of the state’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 outbreak, California has been working to secure needed medical supplies

Cal OES Press Releases OPI Staff Blog Story

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

April 3, 2020 Bryan May 3 Comments california department of public health, COVID-19

The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 10,701 confirmed cases

Cal OES Press Releases

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Fight the COVID-19 Surge

March 21, 2020March 22, 2020 Brad Alexander 0 Comments california, COVID19, Newsom

Order expands capacity to combat COVID-19 in health care facilities SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order

Allied Agency News Cal OES Press Releases

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

March 19, 2020 Robb Mayberry 5 Comments CDPH, Coronavirus, COVID-19

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 675

Allied Agency News Cal OES Press Releases OPI Staff Blog Story

California Launches New Comprehensive, Consumer-Friendly Website and Public Service Announcements to Boost COVID-19 Awareness

March 18, 2020 Robb Mayberry 0 Comments CDPH, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom

New, one-stop state website: www.covid19.ca.gov New PSAs feature California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sonia Angell and California

Cal OES Press Releases

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Ongoing Safety Net Services for Most Vulnerable Californians During COVID-19 Outbreak

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Robb Mayberry 6 Comments COVID-19, executive order, Governor Gavin Newsom

SACRAMENTO – Taking action to ensure that California’s most vulnerable residents can continue to receive health care, food assistance and in-home

Allied Agency News Cal OES Press Releases OPI Staff Blog Story

California Issues Directive to Fight COVID-19

March 16, 2020March 16, 2020 Brad Alexander 2 Comments COVID19, governor, Newsom

Updated California Health Guidance: Seniors and COVID-19 vulnerable residents directed to home isolate Governor Newsom issues Executive Order redirecting California

Allied Agency News Cal OES Press Releases

Federal and State Partners Provide Update on Grand Princess Cruise Ship Debarkation

March 15, 2020 Robb Mayberry 4 Comments

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the U.S. Coast

Cal OES Press Releases OPI Staff Blog Story

California Cyber Security Integration Center Offers Guidance for Teleworkers

March 13, 2020 Bryan May 0 Comments Cal CSIC, California Cyber Security Integration Center, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Cyber Security

The California Cyber Security Integration Center (Cal-CSIC) has issued a quick reference guide for teleworkers who may work from home

Cal OES Press Releases

Federal and State Partners Provide Update on Grand Princess Cruise Ship Debarkation

March 13, 2020 Bryan May 0 Comments

OAKLAND – The United States Department of Health and Human Services and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services provided

Cal OES Press Releases

Update on Americans Who Have Disembarked the Grand Princess Cruise Ship

March 11, 2020 Monica Vargas 5 Comments

SACRAMENTO – In an ongoing effort to ensure that Americans who have disembarked the Grand Princess cruise ship in Oakland

Cal OES Press Releases

Federal and State Partners Provide Update Day 2 on Grand Princess Cruise Ship Debarkation

March 11, 2020 Monica Vargas 0 Comments

OAKLAND – The United States Department of Health and Human Services and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services provided

Cal OES Press Releases

Update on Americans Who Have Disembarked the Grand Princess Cruise Ship

March 10, 2020 Monica Vargas 9 Comments COVID-19, Grand Princess

SACRAMENTO – As passengers disembark from the Grand Princess cruise ship in Oakland, the state and federal government are working

Cal OES Press Releases

Federal and State Partners Provide Update on Grand Princess Cruise Ship

March 10, 2020 Monica Vargas 4 Comments COVID-19

OAKLAND – The United States Department of Health and Human Services and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services today

Cal OES Press Releases

Update on the Grand Princess from HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness & Response and the California Office of Emergency Services

March 9, 2020 Monica Vargas 17 Comments

The State of California continues to work in partnership with the federal government to aid in the safe return of

Cal OES Press Releases

Update on Grand Princess Cruise Ship

March 8, 2020 Monica Vargas 37 Comments COVID-19, Grand Princess Cruise Ship, Port of Oakland

SACRAMENTO – The State of California has been working in partnership with the federal government to aid in the safe

Cal OES Press Releases Governor Proclamations

Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-19

March 4, 2020 Robb Mayberry 4 Comments Coronavirus, COVID19, Emergency proclamation, governor proclamation, proclamations

Emergency proclamation builds on work already underway across state government to protect public health and safety Proclamation includes increased protections

Cal OES Press Releases

Cal OES Taps Beth Cousins as New Chief Information Officer

February 24, 2020 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments Beth Cousins, Carla Simmons, Chief Information Officer, CIO

Beth Cousins, a former city Deputy Chief Information Officer in Minnesota, was hired as the new Chief Information Officer at

Cal OES Press Releases

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Severe Storms and Flooding

February 13, 2020 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments california, Flooding, SBA, small businesses, storms, U.S. Small Business Adminstration

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the

Cal OES Press Releases

New Grant Opportunity for Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention Program Available from Cal OES

January 22, 2020 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments Cal OES, grants, Sexual and Domestic Violence Program

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is offering a new grant opportunity for the Sexual and Domestic

Allied Agency News Cal OES Press Releases

One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans

January 17, 2020 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments federal disaster loan, SBA, small business administration, Winter Storms

Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California private nonprofit organizations of the Feb. 18,

Cal OES Press Releases

FEMA Grants $20M to California to Increase Earthquake Protection

January 15, 2020 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments California Earthquake Authority, Earthquake Brace + Bolt, FEMA, grants

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted $20 million to the State of California for its Earthquake Brace +

Cal OES Press Releases Press Advisories

Governor Newsom Deploys Incident Support Team to Aid Response to Catastrophic Earthquakes in Puerto Rico

January 11, 2020January 11, 2020 Brad Alexander 5 Comments Cal OES, earthquake, IMT, Newsom, Puerto Rico

Updated at 1600 hours, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. In the aftermath of another large magnitude earthquake this morning in Puerto

Cal OES Press Releases

CalVCB Announces Funding Availability for Trauma Recovery Centers

January 10, 2020 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments CalVCB, funding, Trauma Recovery Center

The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) today posted a Notice of Funds Available for Trauma Recovery Centers (TRCs). The funding

Cal OES Press Releases

California Sends Urban Search and Rescue Team Members to Support Emergency Response to Earthquake in Puerto Rico

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 Shawn Boyd 0 Comments bayamon puerto rico, earthquake, US&R

At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Gavin Newsom through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency

Cal OES Logo

Cal OES Press Releases Homeland Security

California Homeland Security Advisor, Director of Emergency Services Issues Statement on State Threat Assessments

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 Brad Alexander 4 Comments Cal OES, cyber, Gavin, Ghi, Ghilarducci, homeland security, Mark, Newsom, oes

The following is a statement from Mark Ghilarducci, the director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the

Cal OES Press Releases

California Certifies Statewide Programmatic Environmental Impact Review to Protect Californians from Catastrophic Wildfires

December 31, 2019 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments California Vegetation Treatment Program, Governor Newsom, wildfires

California has a new tool in its efforts to build wildfire resilience and improve long-term forest management in the face

Cal OES Press Releases

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Support Communities Recovering from Wildfires

December 24, 2019 Jonathan Gudel 2 Comments Communities, executive order, Governor Newsom, wildfires

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to further assist communities across the state recovering from devastating wildfires dating back

Painted Cave Fire, Photo By @EliasonMike on Twitter

Cal OES Press Releases

Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci Secures Fire Management Assistance Grant to Assist Response Agencies Battling Cave Fire in Santa Barbara County

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 Brad Alexander 0 Comments FMAG, painted cave

SACRAMENTO –  California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci, secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from

Cal OES Press Releases Governor Proclamations

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Support Communities Recovering from October Fires

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 Robb Mayberry 0 Comments Governor Newsom, Kincade Fire, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, Sonoma County, Tick Fire

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to help streamline recovery efforts in communities across the state impacted by last month’s devastating

Allied Agency News Cal OES Press Releases OPI Staff Blog Story

Increased Staffing and Pre-Positioned Firefighting Resources in Preparation for Strong Winds

November 19, 2019November 20, 2019 Brad Alexander 1 Comment Cal, CAL FIRE, Governor Newsom, Office of Emergency Services, power outage, PSPS

Sacramento – Both CAL FIRE and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services are preparing for the potential Critical Fire Weather for areas of Northern California.

Cal OES Press Releases

Brian Marshall Reappointed as Cal OES Fire and Rescue Chief

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Jonathan Gudel 1 Comment brian marshall, Fire and Rescue, Governor Newsom

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom reappointed Brian Marshall as the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Fire and Rescue