The City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department (EMD) and the United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council are conducting a neighborhood disaster exercise as part of America’s PrepareAthon on Saturday, April 30, 2016 in the Historical West Adams District of South Los Angeles. This full scale exercise will simulate a large earthquake, requiring members of the community [...]
Because of tremendous needs following a catastrophic event, first responders may not be immediately available to assist communities. Residents and communities may have to rely on themselves and their neighbors for several days. Having a Neighborhood Disaster Plan will greatly assist communities to respond to and recover from such an occurrence. The City of Los [...]
Los Angeles, CA - The City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department (EMD) is presenting its Five Steps to Neighborhood Preparedness program, an easy-to-use guide for creating a neighborhood-wide disaster preparedness plan along with a series of upcoming community preparedness workshops to be held throughout the City. To introduce residents to the program, which is [...]
