February 19, 2024 - As another winter storm moves through the state with the potential to bring heavy rain, strong winds and localized flooding, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is taking proactive steps to keep people safe and has strategically prepositioned fire personnel in multiple counties to be able to respond if needed. 

The prepositioned fire resources include:

Calaveras County:

• 6 Local Government Engines, Type 3
• 2 Local Government IMT Members

Tulare County:

• 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, Type 2
• 14 Local Government IMT Members

Los Angeles County:

• 5 Local Government Engines, Type 3
• 1 Local Government Dozer, Type 1
• 4 Local Government Rescue Swimmers
• 1 Local Government Dispatcher
• 2 Local Government Hand Crew, Type 1
• 1 OES Swift Water Rescue Team, Type 1

Santa Barbara County:

• 5 Local Government Engines, Type 3
• 1 Local Government Loader
• 1 Local Government Excavator
• 1 Local Government Helicopter
• 1 Local Government Dispatcher
• 5 Local Government IMT Members
• 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, Type 2

Ventura County:

• 1 Local Government Loader
• 1 Local Government Dozer, Type 1
• 1 Local Government Hand Crew, Type 1
• 1 Local Government Helicopter
• 3 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Teams, Type 2
• 6 Local Government IMT Members
• 1 Local Government Dispatcher

Lake County:

• 3 Local Government Engines, Type 3
• 1 Local Government Engine, Type 6
• 1 Local Government Loader
• 1 Local Government IMT Member

Marin County:

• 1 Local Government Taskforce, Type 3 Engines
• 1 OES Swift Water Rescue Team, Type 1
• 1 Local Government Loader
• 1 Local Government Excavator
• 1 Local Government Dispatcher

Monterey County:

• 5 Local Government Engines, Type 3
• 9 Local Government IMT Members

Napa County:

• 3 Local Government Engines, Type 3
• 2 Local Government Engines, Type 6
• 1 Local Government Loader
• 1 Local Government IMT Member

San Mateo County:

• 3 OES Engines, Type 3
• 2 Local Government Engine, Type 3

Santa Cruz County:

• 4 Local Government Engines, Type 3 

Sonoma County:

• 9 Local Government Engines, Type 3
• 1 Local Government Engine, Type 6
• 3 Local Government Dispatchers
• 4 Local Government IMT Members
• 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team, Type 3

Colusa County:

• 2 Local Government Engines, Type 3
• 2 Local Government Engines, Type 6

Glenn County:

• 5 Local Government Engines
• 2 Local Government IMT Members

The Cal OES Fire and Rescue Branch facilitates the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System, which includes moving more than 270 fire engines from 60 local government resources across the state in support of all-risk emergency response on behalf of local, state, and federal government fire organizations.

Cal OES assigns local government fire agencies with fire apparatus to maintain surge capacity during day-to-day duties and major emergencies. 

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Source: Cal OES