This page provides downloads and links to important emergency information.<\/p>\n
Support for Our Heroes<\/span><\/strong> LA City Ready\u00a0Your Neighborhood (RYLAN) Information<\/u> CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Training CalFire “Get Ready for Wildfire” App LA City “NotifyLA” App Earthquake Early Warning Cellphone App LA County Disaster Preparedness<\/span><\/strong> LAFD Disaster Preparedness<\/strong><\/span> City, County & LAFD Emergency Alerts & Services U.S. Government:\u00a0 Emergency Planning Financial help from FEMA: Alert Wildfire Cameras<\/strong><\/span> North Topanga Canyon Fire Safe Council MySafe:LA\/Fire Safe Council<\/strong><\/span> Fire Prevention Videos Defensible Space Evacuation Orders — Terminology<\/strong><\/span> Emergency Preparedness Guides — Pacific Palisades The first guide, Family & Business Information Plus Personal Survival Guide, provides information for a family unit. \u00a0This guide helps your family prepare for and, if necessary, deal with a major disaster such as an earthquake, wildfire, flu pandemic or terrorist attack. \u00a0It contains a variety of resources relevant to dealing with such disasters. \u00a0<\/b>Family & Business Guide<\/a><\/p>\n The second guide is the Neighborhood Emergency Planning Guide — useful for organizing members of your local neighborhood in the event of a disaster.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Guide<\/a><\/p>\n
\nShould you wish to donate:\u00a0\u00a0List of Non-Profits Supporting First Responders<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>This valuable program, sponsored by the City’s Emergency Management Dept., prepares neighborhoods for emergencies and disaster situations; visit READY LA<\/a>.\u00a0 Email:\u00a0 rylan@lacity.org<\/a>.\u00a0 See also:\u00a0 LA City Guide to Preparedness.<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>For information about this important LAFD program, visit CERT-LA
\n<\/a>CERT coordinator: Patric Cohen (PPCC Advisor), lafdcertbatt9@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>How to download the app:\u00a0\u00a0Ready for Wildfire App Information<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>The City’s official emergency alert app:\u00a0\u00a0NotifyLA<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong>How to download the app:\u00a0\u00a0ShakeAlertLA App Information<\/a><\/p>\n
\nEmergency readiness resources:\u00a0\u00a0Ready.LACounty
\n<\/a>Survival Guide (extensive information):\u00a0\u00a0LA County Emergency Survival Guide<\/a><\/p>\n
\n“Quick Links” to LAFD Emergency & Disaster Information
\n<\/a>Guide to Preparedness:\u00a0\u00a0LAFD Emergency Preparedness Guide
\n<\/a>Brush Clearance information:\u00a0\u00a0Fire Prevention – Brush
\n<\/a>Wildfire Resources:\u00a0\u00a0Wildfire\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>LAFD Alerts
\n<\/a>LA City Emergency Management Services
\n<\/a>LA County Alert System<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>Valuable emergency info. from Ready.gov:
\nMake a Plan
\n<\/a>Wildfires
\n<\/a>Earthquakes<\/a><\/p>\n
\nEmergency Financial First Aid Kit<\/a><\/p>\n
\nTools for firefighters and first responders:\u00a0 AlertWidfire<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong>A wealth of fire readiness information from this respected organization: NTCFSC<\/a>
\nNTCFSC video presentations:\u00a0 #1:\u00a0Make Your Home Less Vulnerable to Wildfire!<\/a>\u00a0#2: Make Your Home Less Vulnerable to Wildfire!<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOrganization that delivers living saving initiatives and disaster resilience information to Los Angeles residents: MySafe:LA<\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0 See the September 12, 2024 presentation to PPCC:\u00a0 MySafe:LA Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>From Dr. Jack D. Cohen, Research Scientist, US Fire Service Rocky Mountain Research Station:
\n1) \u00a0\u00a0Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire<\/a>
\n2) \u00a0If Your Home Doesn\u2019t Ignite It Can\u2019t Burn<\/a>
\n3) \u00a0Understanding Fire Behavior in the Wildland\/Urban Interface<\/a>
\n4) \u00a0Radiant Heat versus Firebrands (embers)<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>A website\u00a0compiling best practices for creating fire-wise homes and landscapes, from an initiative led by the Santa Monica Mountains Resource Conservation District:\u00a0\u00a0defensiblespace.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nCal OES (Governor’s Office of Emergency Services) definitions as of May 2020:\u00a0 Evacuation Orders<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>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. \u00a0Three major emergency preparedness guides are presented here. \u00a0Please note: \u00a0Although these guides were developed before the advent of smart phones\/social media\/other digital messaging devices & platforms, the information they contain is still valuable.<\/em><\/p>\n