This page provides downloads and links to important emergency information.
Support for Our Heroes
Should you wish to donate: List of Non-Profits Supporting First Responders
LA City Ready Your Neighborhood (RYLAN) Information
This valuable program, sponsored by the City’s Emergency Management Dept., prepares neighborhoods for emergencies and disaster situations; visit READY LA. Email: rylan@lacity.org. See also: LA City Guide to Preparedness.
Map Your Neighborhood (MYN)
Another valuable program sponsored by the American Red Cross, Santa Monica Chapter: Map Your Neighborhood (MYN) Overview
Request a presentation: MYN Presentation Request Form
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Training
For information about this important LAFD program, visit CERT-LA
CERT coordinator and Seniors & Elders Disaster Preparedness Consultant:
K.C. Soll (PPCC Advisor), cert.palisades@gmail.com
CalFire “Get Ready for Wildfire” App
How to download the app: Ready for Wildfire App Information
LA City “NotifyLA” App
The City’s official emergency alert app: NotifyLA
Earthquake Early Warning Cellphone App
How to download the app: ShakeAlertLA App Information
LA County Disaster Preparedness
Emergency readiness resources: Ready.LACounty
Survival Guide (extensive information): LA County Emergency Survival Guide
LAFD Disaster Preparedness
“Quick Links” to LAFD Emergency & Disaster Information
Guide to Preparedness: LAFD Emergency Preparedness Guide
Brush Clearance information: Fire Prevention – Brush
Wildfire Resources: Wildfire
City, County & LAFD Emergency Alerts & Services
LAFD Alerts
LA City Emergency Management Services
LA County Alert System
U.S. Government: Emergency Planning
Valuable emergency info. from Ready.gov:
Make a Plan
Wildfires
Earthquakes
Financial help from FEMA:
Emergency Financial First Aid Kit
Alert Wildfire Cameras
Tools for firefighters and first responders: AlertWidfire
North Topanga Canyon Fire Safe Council
A wealth of fire readiness information from this respected organization: NTCFSC
NTCFSC video presentations: #1: Make Your Home Less Vulnerable to Wildfire! #2: Make Your Home Less Vulnerable to Wildfire!
MySafe:LA/Fire Safe Council
Organization that delivers living saving initiatives and disaster resilience information to Los Angeles residents: MySafe:LA . See the September 12, 2024 presentation to PPCC: MySafe:LA Presentation
Fire Prevention Videos
From Dr. Jack D. Cohen, Research Scientist, US Fire Service Rocky Mountain Research Station:
1) Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire
2) If Your Home Doesn’t Ignite It Can’t Burn
3) Understanding Fire Behavior in the Wildland/Urban Interface
4) Radiant Heat versus Firebrands (embers)
Defensible Space
A website compiling best practices for creating fire-wise homes and landscapes, from an initiative led by the Santa Monica Mountains Resource Conservation District: defensiblespace.org
Evacuation Orders — Terminology
Cal OES (Governor’s Office of Emergency Services) definitions as of May 2020: Evacuation Orders
Emergency Preparedness Guides — Pacific Palisades
These emergency preparedness program files were developed by long-time community leader and past PPCC Chair Flo Elfant as a public service for the Pacific Palisades community. Three major emergency preparedness guides are presented here. Please note: Although these guides were developed before the advent of smart phones/social media/other digital messaging devices & platforms, the information they contain is still valuable.
The first guide, Family & Business Information Plus Personal Survival Guide, provides information for a family unit. This guide helps your family prepare for and, if necessary, deal with a major disaster such as an earthquake, wildfire, flu pandemic or terrorist attack. It contains a variety of resources relevant to dealing with such disasters. Family & Business Guide
The second guide is the Neighborhood Emergency Planning Guide — useful for organizing members of your local neighborhood in the event of a disaster. Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Guide
The third guide is the Business Emergency Planning Guide to assist business owners in creating a disaster preparedness plan specific to the needs of their business. Business Emergency Preparedness Guide