January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) works to combat human trafficking and to support its survivors. Human trafficking is best described as the exploitation of another for profit. This pernicious act can decimate the lives of the trafficked, often fracturing families, relationships, and livelihoods, and is an act exploiting the victim’s body […]
Focusing on operational continuity, the California State Warning Center (CSWC) Mobile Command Unit (MCU) adds capacity to Cal OES to ensure the safety of all Californians during emergencies. The 53-foot MCU can accommodate up to fourteen staff and features cellular and satellite capabilities, ensuring stable network coverage wherever it is stationed. With continuity of operations […]