Tag: EMAC

Mutual Aid Deploys To California In Response To Storm Recovery

Jun 14, 2017 12:42 pm

Last October, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California National Guard (CNG) jointly deployed personnel with emergency response and management expertise to assist in Florida and neighboring states in response to Hurricane Matthew. During a two-week deployment, Cal OES and CNG personnel used their specialized technical skills to help Floridian emergency management officials at Florida’s State Emergency Operations Center.

Now, after relentless storms battered California this winter, Cal OES reached out to its mutual aid partners requesting assistance from other states through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) – the nation’s mutual-aid system. The Cal OES Recovery Division identified the need for Public Assistance subject matter experts to assist with the aftermath of the 2017 winter storms, with two trained personnel from New Jersey and one from Colorado arriving in Sacramento … continue reading »

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California Deploys Personnel to Florida to Assist with Hurricane Matthew Response

Oct 7, 2016 1:47 pm

Specially-trained personnel from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California National Guard (CNG) with emergency response and management expertise have been deployed to assist with emergency response activities in Florida and neighboring states.

During a two-week deployment, Cal OES and CNG personnel will use their specialized technical skills to help Floridian emergency management officials at Florida’s State Emergency Operations Center in to support the state’s response to Hurricane Matthew.

Cal OES is currently monitoring resource requests being submitted under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) process from Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. Other fellow EMAC member states are also responding to requests from the affected areas, and coordinating nationwide in support of the ongoing efforts to Hurricane Matthew.

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California Deploys Personnel to Support Hawaii’s Response to Tropical Storm Iselle and Hurricane Julio

Aug 8, 2014 12:30 pm
Satellite View of Hurricanes Iselle and Julio Approaching Hawaii
Satellite View of Hurricanes Iselle and Julio Approaching Hawaii

At the direction of Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., specially trained personnel from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California National Guard (CNG) with emergency response and management expertise have been deployed to assist with emergency response activities in Hawaii.

During their four-week deployment, Cal OES and CNG personnel will use their specialized technical skills to help Hawaiian emergency management officials at the state’s Emergency Operations Center in Honolulu support the state’s response to Tropical Storm Iselle and Hurricane Julio.

The California contingent is part of a 10-person team being formed by the … continue reading »

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California Recovery Specialists Deploy to Assist New Mexico After Intense Flooding

Nov 18, 2013 11:45 am

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SACRAMENTO-The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has directed the County of Santa Barbara’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) for the deployment of two disaster recovery specialists to New Mexico in support of the ongoing recovery efforts following severe storms, flooding and debris slides.

The two personnel tasked for deployment are Certified Emergency Managers from the County of Santa Barbara’s Office of Emergency Management. The personnel arrived in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Sunday and will stay for approximately 21 days.

“It’s absolutely critical that we support our state partners in their recovery efforts when we are able to provide those valuable human resources,” said Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci. “The expertise of these … continue reading »

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It’s the People that Make Cal EMA Successful

Nov 7, 2012 9:18 am
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(left to right) Cal EMA’s Patricia Rapozo, Laurie Mendoza, Erika Baker and Camille Valencia working on the front line of California’s mutual aid system in the State Operations Center.

Our team at the California Emergency Management Agency is second to none. Disasters strike without notice triggering a response that brings long hours, frayed nerves and little room for mistakes. Although you may often see the agency’s leadership in the public eye during a critical event, they are backed by a crew of dedicated professionals working tirelessly in the background.  It’s a system based on the power of our team and the passion of individuals.

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VIDEO: California Responds to Hurricane Sandy

Nov 2, 2012 2:52 pm

Through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, California has expedited thousands of vehicles and personnel to the east coast to assistance in the recovery process after Hurricane Sandy’s destruction. Watch this video to see how state officials are getting it all done!

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Governor Brown Sends Assistance to East Coast for Hurricane Sandy

Oct 29, 2012 7:36 pm

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today directed the California Emergency Management Agency and California National Guard to send specialized assistance to the east coast to help in responding to Hurricane Sandy.

On Monday, the California National Guard sent military transport aircraft carrying two helicopters and two highly trained Pararescue teams with their equipment to Charlotte, North Carolina. Aircraft are also being deployed including a Boeing C17, two C130 aircraft and two HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters.

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