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Emergencies, disasters, hazards, and threats are a part of our work at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). Preparing for, responding to, and helping Californians recover from them are a part of our DNA. Cal OES is proud to work with local, state, tribal and federal partners to help Californians get on the road to recovery after an emergency.

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  • New Hazmat Training Site Strengthens California’s Derailment Incident Response November 26, 2025
    What happened in Tulare County five years ago is now shaping the ability of firefighters to respond to derailment incidents across the State. At around 6:30 a.m. on November 23, 2020, the Union Pacific southbound mixed freight train derailed with its six tank cars near Goshen, California. Although there were no injuries recorded during this […]
  • Cal OES Coordinates Two CDSS Personnel to Support Alaska in Recovery Operations  November 21, 2025
    California continues to answer the call for assistance in other states. The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) deployed two additional personnel to Alaska to assist with recovery operations for residents displaced by a series of catastrophic storms in October.  The CDSS team will support Alaska by providing expertise in donation management and disaster recovery […]