Fire and Rescue Division News / Updates
05/29/2019
The California State Mutual Aid Pre-Incident Preparedness program is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment– particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households across California. For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website at: www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.
*Photos taken on 9/18/18 during a Preposition Wildland Wind Event in XNE Operational Area
05/22/2019
The following forms have been updated, and are now available for download. They can also be found on the Reimbursement web page:
02/05/2018
The following forms have been updated, and are now available for download. They can also be found on the Reimbursement web page:
09/26/2017
The following forms have been updated, and are now available for download. They can also be found on the Reimbursement web page:
05/17/2016
Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division is now home to the California Fire Service Task Force on Climate Impacts. This Task Force will review and develop policy and operational recommendations associated with the effect of future conditions on California's Fire Service. More information regarding this task force can be found at the above link.
05/10/2016
Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division is now home to the Situational Awareness and Collaboration Tool (SCOUT). Cal OES, in association with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and through a strategic partnership with the Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T), has acquired the Next-Generation Incident Command System (NICS) software for use by California's emergency services professionals. The statewide deployment of the NICS software will be called SCOUT. More information regarding SCOUT can be found at the above link.
04/22/2016
The following forms have been updated, and are now available for download. They can also be found on the Reimbursement web page:
02/22/2016
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) manages a statewide fire and rescue program, providing apparatus on loan to local fire departments for use in their districts, while requiring those departments to staff the vehicles for the state when needed. This program has been around since 1950, and is the cornerstone of the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System. For more information on how your department can become an OES Apparatus Assignee, or for information regarding California's Mutual Aid system, please refer to the links below:
02/12/2016
The Hazardous Material section is currently in the process of developing a Regional Hazardous Materials Program that will be similar to the Cal OES Fire Engine Program. This program is intended to provide additional response capability and fill in the gaps across the state where there is limited or no response capability for Hazardous Materials by Rail. For more information regarding the Cal OES Type II Apparatus, please refer to the following documents:
For more information regarding the HazMat by Rail Program, please visit the Cal OES HazMat by Rail web page.
