


Ready for Anything: Cal OES Utilizes Fleet of More than 270 Fire Engines to Respond to All-Hazards Events
California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System Bolsters State Response to Incidents Statewide As California experiences more severe and complex disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) works with local government fire departments in...
Legislators Punt on Fixing State’s Fire Insurance Crisis — What Now For Homeowners?
As climate change heightens fire risks, insurers leave the state and lawmakers do nothing to keep them here. BY ALEXEI KOSEFF, CalMatters As a string of last-minute deals surfaced this week before tonight’s end of the legislative session, one highly anticipated...
Firefighter Deaths From 9/11 Illnesses Nearly Equal Number Killed In Attack
The New York City Fire Department has added 43 new names to its memorial wall, bringing to 341 the number of FDNY veterans who died from Ground Zero-related ailments. On Sept. 11, 2001, 343 FDNY members were killed. In related news, two more victims of the terrorist...