Disaster-Prone California Has a Robust History of Emergency Proclamations
2018 roared in like a lion, took a brief nap, then continued to wreak havoc on the state prone to
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Rainstorms Bring New Safety Concerns After Devastating Fire Season
SACRAMENTO – After the first heavy rains of 2018 caused flooding and debris flows in Southern California, destroying nearly 100
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California Sends More Help With Deployment of 2 Swiftwater Teams To Harvey
Given the ongoing impacts from Hurricane Harvey, the State of Texas requested additional Swiftwater Rescue support from the State of
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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Businesses and Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding
Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California businesses and residents affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred Feb.
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Governor Brown Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Due to February Storms, Damage to Oroville Dam Spillway
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to aid with repairs to the
Read morePreliminary Damage Assessments Ongoing After Three Months of Winter Storms Damage
So, you may have seen references to PDA’s but aren’t sure what they are. In the world of emergency management,
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Swiftwater Rescue Teams Pre-Positioned Throughout State Ahead of Storms
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services pre-positioned nine Swiftwater Search and Rescue teams throughout the state as a precautionary
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Avalanche Control Crews Keep Traffic Flowing and Travelers Safe
This winter the California Sierras saw massive amounts of snow thanks to recent storms. The Lake Tahoe area and Highway
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