 As climate change creates more frequent and intense natural disasters, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services is committed to innovative solutions to help keep communities safe. Introducing Team Blaze. A first in the nation, all hazards fire engine strike team operated by the California Military Department. This Type 6 strike team features five wildland style fire engines with the capacity to carry a four person crew. This team is outfitted to support a variety of emergency situations including responding to natural disasters like wildfires, protecting structures and urban areas, and performing urban search and rescue operations. These engines add to the already robust California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System fleet of more than 270 fire engines across 60 local partners statewide. The California National Guard and OES, we partner and work together every day. This is just another extension of California's response to disasters. The California Military Department has already been helpful in firefighting efforts in the past. Known as Task Force Rattlesnake, the Department's Firefighting Hand Crew Program, composed of soldiers and airmen, are on the front lines of wildfires, helping to create fire lines around wildfires for better control. For members of the newly established Team Blaze, this program is just what they've been waiting for. I'm really honored to be given this opportunity. I know the rest of the crew, our whole company is really excited, really honored. We've been working for this, we've been waiting for this, and we're ready to go out there. We all have the drive to go and do what's needed to protect our state, and so we're ready to go. Team Blaze is stationed in San Luis Obispo at Camp Roberts, ready to respond to hazards of all types across California. To see more from us, visit our website news.calouis.ca.gov and follow us on all of our social media platforms.