| Action | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing for Dangerously High Temperatures | LA- UV Index |
The resource provides the UV index of LA. You may plan ahead and see what hours of the day you should stay indoors or apply extra sunscreen. |
| Preparing Mentally for an Emergency | LA- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) |
To ensure that the population of LA has the best possible chance of surviving a disaster and thriving afterward, the LAFD supports and trains residents to be disaster first responders. The program is called Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT. |
| Preparing for a Fire * | LA- Disaster Routes |
Disaster Routes are freeway, highway or arterial routes pre-identified for use during times of crisis to get emergency personnel and supplies to impacted areas |
| Sheltering in Place | LA- City of Los Angeles: Emergency Preparedness Guide |
This PDF includes checklists for developing a communication and evacuation plan and disaster preparedness strategies for every disaster |
| Preparing for Floods, Hurricanes and Wildfires | LA- City of Los Angeles: Emergency Preparedness Guide |
This PDF includes checklists for developing a communication and evacuation plan and disaster preparedness strategies for every disaster, look for the shelter-in-place section. |
| Preparing for an Earthquake | LA- City of Los Angeles: Emergency Preparedness Guide |
This PDF includes checklists for developing a communication and evacuation plan and disaster preparedness strategies for every disaster |
| Developing a Communication and Evacuation Plan * | LA- City of Los Angeles: Emergency Preparedness Guide |
This PDF includes checklists for developing a communication and evacuation plan and disaster preparedness strategies for every disaster |
| Developing a Communication and Evacuation Plan * | LA- Ready LA |
Free Resources: Make a Plan, Build a Kit, Stay Informed. Stay informed page: https://emergency.lacity.org/alerts/notifyla |
| Creating an Evacuation Kit, aka "Go Bag" * | LA- Start Preparing Today |
Personal preparedness is a big part of neighborhood preparedness. What you do today to get ready for emergencies and disasters could make all the difference when they strike. |
| Creating an Evacuation Kit, aka "Go Bag" * | Red Cross: Survival Kit Supplies |
Weather-related disasters can happen at any time, which is why it is important to be prepared ahead of time. Part of this preparedness includes having a preparedness kit. Test your knowledge on what should be included in your kit! |
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