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New rescue vehicles, boats, and equipment strengthen local response and statewide mutual aid before winter storms arrive Governor Gavin Newsom and Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs receive a hands-on briefing in Mather on new swiftwater rescue vehicles and equipment to strengthen California’s storm preparedness.
What you need to know: New vehicles, boats, and rescue equipment are being delivered to local fire departments across California ahead of potentially significant El Niño-driven storms.
The upgrades strengthen teams that can rescue people from dangerous floodwaters in their own communities and deploy across the state when other communities need help.
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced California is deploying a new wave of swiftwater rescue vehicles, boats, and specialized equipment to 13 local fire departments across the state, strengthening California’s ability to rapidly respond to flooding and water rescues ahead of a potentially significant El Niño-driven storm season.
The new equipment will modernize California’s fleet of specialized Swiftwater Rescue Teams, which can be deployed through the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System to support c ommunities facing flash flooding, flooded roadways, fast-moving rivers, and other dangerous water emergencies.
While Donald Trump moves to cut disaster preparedness, we’re putting new rescue vehicles, boats, and lifesaving equipment into the hands of highly trained local first responders now, so when floodwaters rise, California is ready to move quickly to protect communities and save lives.
B-roll package of the Governor’s announcement can be downloaded here That statewide system allows communities to call on additional personnel and equipment when an emergency exceeds local capacity, bringing critical resources from elsewhere in California to where they are needed.
California’s swift water fleet upgrades build on the Governor’s announcement this week of new disaster intelligence satellite capabilities and the opening of California’s modernized State Operations Center — connecting better information and statewide coordination with lifesaving equipment in the hands of local firefighters.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is replacing and modernizing equipment assigned to all 13 teams under California’s Swiftwater Rescue Program.
These teams are staffe d by highly trained local government firefighters who can respond to water emergencies in their communities and deploy elsewhere in California when additional resources are needed.
The upgrades strengthen and protect the communities where the teams are based and provide critical support for other communities during major storms and flooding. “Our goal is simple.
Make sure California’s firefighters have the necessary equipment available before communities need them,” said Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacob.
“We are preparing now for the potential impacts of an El Niño-driven storm season, working directly with our local partners and strengthening the statewide mutual aid system so these highly trained teams can respond where they are needed.” Governor Gavin Newsom and Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs receive a hands-on briefing in Mather on new swiftwater rescue vehicles and equipment to strengthen California’s storm preparedness.
Each upgraded Type 1 Swiftwater Rescue Team will receive equipment designed to support complex rescue operations, including: New heavy-duty, four-wheel-drive tow vehicles capable of transporting rescue trailers and specialized equipment during h azardous weather.
New rescue trailers designed to rapidly move equipment to flood and water rescue incidents. Updated personal protective equipment for firefighters operating in dangerous water environments.
Specialized rescue tools and equipment required for swiftwater operations.
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