Neighborhood Councils have been instrumental in helping their communities recover from the recent LA-area fires, and plan ahead for future emergencies. Get inspired by their stories below - and if your NC has responded to these fires in some way, please make sure to let us know! Bel Air-Beverly Crest Neighborhood Council invites anyone who [...]
Written by Bill Hopkins, SoCalPrep founder + board member and Emergency Preparedness Chair, Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council Dr. Lucy Jones, renowned seismologist and author of The Big Ones, spoke about Preparing For Increased Risk From Natural Disasters at Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills on Friday, August 16, to a packed house. Upon [...]
*** This event is *SOLD OUT* - thank you for your support & interest! *** By Bill Hopkins, Southern California Preparedness Foundation Director & Granada Hills North NC board member In light of the recent Southern California Earthquakes, and the fact that we know it's not IF but WHEN we'll get much bigger quakes that [...]
Over 6,000 people from all over the City attend the Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair each year. Since stakeholders of nearly every NC attend, the team that plans the Fair has invited every Neighborhood Council to submit a short promo statement (150-200 words max) for inclusion in RSVP responses. Each time someone registers for the Fair [...]
What hot-topic issues has your Neighborhood Council had an impact on in your community? Share your story with us for a chance to be featured in story pitches to local news outlets interested in covering the 2019 Neighborhood Council elections. Fill out this form to submit your story for consideration: http://bit.ly/NCStoriesSubmission
10,000 people are expected to attend the Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair, happening this Saturday September 29th in Northridge! Learn about everything from sidewalk CPR; to surviving an active shooter; to pet safety and preparedness. Take a Ham Radio Exam (for new or upgraded licenses); get CERT training; learn skills like Dutch Oven or solar oven [...]
The collaborative effort multi Neighborhood Council 7 week Spanish CERT 1 class has completed Fully attended, it has been held at United Methodist Church 15435 Rayen Street, North Hills, on 7 Tuesdays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Participating Neighborhood Councils were: Panorama City NC Mission Hills NC North Hills East NC North Hills West NC At [...]
story and photos by Aparna Mukherjee Expect the Unexpected: Building a Resilient LA, Block by Block Imagine surviving a natural disaster with no cell phone and being forced to live in your backyard for weeks, awaiting word on if it’s safe for you and your family to sleep in your house again. For EmpowerLA's John [...]
A heatwave is headed for LA this weekend! Read first aid tips for heatstroke, heat exhaustion, or heat cramps, and find public cooling centers operated by the City or County of Los Angeles in this guide from LA’s Emergency Management Department: http://emergency.lacity.org/heat
Saturday, April 21st, the Sylmar Neighborhood Council will be hosting a Public Safety & Quality of Life Town Hall Meeting from 9:30 AM to Noon. Please join the SNC and City, County and State representatives, for an opportunity to ask questions and develop solutions related to public safety and quality of life concerns in our communities. Information pertaining to CERT / [...]
