As Southern California Endures Impacts from Tropical Storm Hilary, Cal OES Prepositions Critical Swift Water Rescue Equipment, Personnel

As Southern California Endures Impacts from Tropical Storm Hilary, Cal OES Prepositions Critical Swift Water Rescue Equipment, Personnel

Working proactively to place swiftwater resources in high-risk areas, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical fire engines and personnel in Southern California to be able to respond if needed. 

The prepositioned fire resources include:  

Los Angeles County:

• 1 Local Government US&R Company
• 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
• 5 Local Government Engines Type 6
• 1 Local Government Helicopter
• 2 Local Government Hand Crews Type 1
• 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2
• 2 Local Government Dozers
• 15 Local Government IMT Overhead
• 1 Local Government Rescue Boat with Lifeguards

Orange County:

• 5 OES Engines Type 3
• 5 OES Engines Type 6
• 1 OES Swift Water Rescue Team
• 2 Local Government Hand Crew Type 1
• 2 Local Government Dozers
• 2 Helicopters with Hoist and SWR qualified rescuer
• 4 Local Government Dispatcher
• 14 Local Government IMT Overhead

Ventura County:

• 1 Local Government Dozer Type 2
• 1 Local Government Loader
• 2 Local Government Hand Crews Type 2
• 2 Local Government Dispatchers
• 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team

Kern County:

• 5 Local Government Engines Type 3
• 1 Local Government Dozer Type 2
• 1 Local Government Helicopter with Hoist
• 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team
• 1 Local Government US&R Company
• 2 Local Government Motor Graders
• 2 Local Government Hand Crews Type 1
• 1 Local Government Dispatcher
• 7 Local Government IMT Overhead

Tulare County:

• 1 Local Government Swift Water Rescue Team
• 1 Local Government Hand Crew Type 2
• 10 Local Government IMT Overhead 

San Bernadino County:

• 1 Local Government Hand Crew
• 10 OES Engines Type 3
• 1 Local Government Loader/Tender/Transport
• 2 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Teams
• 10 Local Government IMT Overhead
• 1 Local Government Type 2 Helicopter with crew
• 4 Local Government Dispatchers

Imperial County:

• 1 Cal OES Swift Water Rescue Team 3, Menlo Park Fire Department
• 1 Fresno Op Area Regional Task Force 5

Inyo County:

• 1 Local Government Task Force; 3 Type 3 Engines, 1 Type 6 Engine
• 1 Local Government IMT Overhead

Mono County:

• 4 Local Government Engines Type 3
• 1 Local Government Water Tender Type 1
• 2 Local Government IMT Overhead

Riverside County:

• 1 Cal OES Swift Water Rescue Team 4, Oakland Fire Department

San Diego County:

• 1 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Team Type 4
• 2 Local Government Swiftwater Rescue Team Type 3
• 5 OES Engines Type 1
• 5 OES Engines Type 3
• 1 Local Government IMT Overhead

Heavy rain continues across Southern California as Tropical Storm Hilary moves into the state.

A Flood Watch is in effect through Monday for all Southern California and the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains.

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. 

The Cal OES Warning Center and State Operations Center will monitor conditions and be ready for further resource requests as necessary. 

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