After a major disaster, Cal OES’s goal is to help those affected recover from the destruction left behind. One of the important steps on the road to recovery is a Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA). Cal OES in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
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https://flic.kr/p/wesHSY Contributed by the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans, photo by Flickr. You never know when you will find yourself in the middle of an emergency and need to evacuate on a moments notice. Wildfires are currently devastating communities in...
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Emergencies and disasters can happen anywhere and at anytime in California. Along with disasters come challenges and that rings even more true for individuals with access and functional needs. THE ABOVE VIDEO IS AVAILABLE IN UNEDITED/RAW FORMAT FOR USE BY NEWS AND...
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Yesterday, Governor Brown joined Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci and Cal FIRE Director Ken Pimlott at the State Operations Center in Mather for a briefing on the wildland fires raging across the state. The State Operations Center is activated at the highest...
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It’s salt in the wound — all your important documents destroyed during a disaster like the wildfires California is enduring right now. To make the job of replacing those papers and card a little easier for you we’ve included a comprehensive list of...
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