From: Governor's Office of Emergency Services SACRAMENTO-In response to the Cal ISO declaration of a Stage 3 Electrical Emergency issued today at 0145 thru 2400, the State OES has issued the following message to all California emergency services personnel. 'Critical Information Please notify Emergency Services Managers, Fire and Law Enforcement agencies: Emergency services personnel (Law-Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Local Offices of Emergency Services) throughout California should be advised that the California Independent System Operator, the entity that coordinates statewide flow of electrical supply, did declare a Stage 3 Emergency effective today's date at 0145 thru 2400HRS. At this time PG&E is dropping firm load of 500 mega watts in Northern California (Rolling Black-outs). We do not have information on specific areas effected. All Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Offices of Emergency Services management personnel should be notified of this message, as incoming call volumes and requests for assistance may increase during this time. Local energy suppliers may be able to provide more detailed information on potential or actual local impacts.'