0690 Office of Emergency Services
Major Program Changes
    • Enhanced Services - An increase of $20.4 million General Fund to support the Office of Emergency Services' responsibility for emergency preparedness and response. This includes a one-time $10 million General Fund augmentation to replace wildland fire engines, which will be placed throughout the state as part of the State Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System. In addition, this includes $2.8 million for both the Fire and Rescue Branch and the Law Enforcement Branch to expand the capacity to respond to major fires and other natural and man-made disasters throughout the state. This also includes $3.7 million General Fund to support the Statewide Disaster Program.

    • California Disaster Assistance Act - An increase of $30 million General Fund to support local jurisdictions using the California Disaster Assistance Act program. The program supports recovery from all disasters, such as tree mortality, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, and drought.

    • California Earthquake Early Warning - An increase of $10 million General Fund to support the implementation of the California Earthquake Early Warning System and Program for a comprehensive and reliable earthquake early warning system statewide. The funding will be used to perform research on necessary technology and other technical aspects which will integrate public and private infrastructure, provide public education, and conduct training.