O E S Law Division Chief Paul Tassone Read more about The Challenge is People, The Reward is People

This episode (#18) Cal OES Deputy Chief Paul Tassone sits down at the mic with us. Chief Tassone is going on his 34th year in law enforcement, and his 6th with Cal OES. His career began with a tour of duty in Air Force when he got out of high school. While in he... Read MoreRead more about The Challenge is People, The Reward is People

Erskine Wildfire Aerial View of Damage Read more about Sobering Aerial View of Erskine Wildfire Destruction in Kern County

Now that firefighters are gaining the upper hand on the #ErskineFire, residents of several small communities near Lake Isabella are now returning to their fire-ravaged neighborhoods. Officials report more than 250 homes were destroyed and 46,000 acres burned. Kern... Read MoreRead more about Sobering Aerial View of Erskine Wildfire Destruction in Kern County

Kern County Fire Helicopter Pilots Read more about VIDEO: Cal OES Director Gets First-Hand Look at Erskine Fire in Kern County

Today, Director Mark Ghilarducci of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services traveled to Kern County to get a first-hand assessment of the Erskine Fire that started in the afternoon of June 23rd and quickly spread to thousands of acres. It has burned almost... Read MoreRead more about VIDEO: Cal OES Director Gets First-Hand Look at Erskine Fire in Kern County