Los Angeles is working towards becoming a stronger city in every way with the Resilient Los Angeles initiative. Emergency preparedness plays an important role in resiliency. These resources can help you prepare for emergencies such as fires, earthquakes, flooding, extreme heat, and storms. Know what disasters could affect your area, and where to go if you and your family need help.
Coronavirus Information
Be Informed
Be Prepared
- Have provisions that will last a few days (water, food, essential hygiene, etc.)
- Get immunized against the flu. This will relieve what could be a highly impacted healthcare system
- Stay home when you're sick (don't wait until you are VERY sick)
- Make sure you are using a robust, regular cleaning schedule for frequently touched surfaces
- Wash your hands frequently
Source: L.A. County Department of Public Health
Information
Fires
Earthquakes
Active Shooter Situations
Preparing for Emergencies
Books
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First aid manual
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365 essential survival skills: knowledge that will keep you alive
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Badass survival secrets: essential skills to survive any crisis
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Disaster preparedness
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Emergency preparedness: a safety planning guide for people, property, and business continuity
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Emergency! family first aid: accident action and prevention for every home
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Extreme weather survival guide: understand, prepare, survive, recover
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How to survive anything
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Outdoor medical emergency handbook: first aid for travelers, backpackers & adventurers
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Preparedness principles: the complete personal preparedness resource guide
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Prepper's total grid failure handbook: alternative power, energy storage, low voltage appliances, and other lifesaving strategies for self-sufficient living
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The disaster preparedness handbook
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The natural disaster survival handbook
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The neighborhood emergency response handbook : your lifesaving plan for personal and community preparedness
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The prepper's pocket guide: 101 easy things you can do to ready your home for a disaster