Senate panel advances Caroline Thomas Jacobs to full Senate after hearing on 9‑1‑1, PSPS and exercises
Caroline Thomas Jacobs, nominated to lead Cal OES, highlighted experience with wildfire safety, 9‑1‑1 modernization and emergency coordination; senators questioned her on debris operations, PSPS coordination, NextGen 9‑1‑1 governance and Olympics planning.
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Caroline Thomas Jacobs, the governor’s nominee to lead the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, told the Senate Rules Committee she accepts the role “to ensure California is prepared to respond, recover from, and mitigate disasters and emergencies of all types.”
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