Preparedness and Safety
| Access & Functional Needs | AED | Animals / Pets | Businesses |
| Chain Saw Safety | Children | Evacuation / Shelter in Place | Home / Work / Personal / School |
| Mental Health | Neighborhoods | Pool Safety |
| Access & Functional Needs | Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registry - Los Angeles County | Los Angeles County |
| Emergency Preparedness: Taking Responsibility for Your Safety: Tips for People with Disabilities and Activity Limitations is available in English. For Large Type, Braille, or audio copies, please contact the Emergency Survival Program. | Emergency Survival Program | |
| Emergency Plan for People with Disabilities Also available in Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese. |
Los Angeles County Bioterrorism Preparedness Program |
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Emergency Preparedness Initiative (EPI) The Initiative’s mission is two-fold:
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National Organization on Disability | |
| Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities | Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco | |
| Emergency Tips For Service Animal And Pet Owners | Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco | |
| Emergency Tips For People with Mobility Disabilities | Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco | |
| Emergency Tips For People with Psychiatric Disabilities | Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco | |
| Emergency Tips For People with Visual Disabilities | Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco | |
| Emergency Tips For People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco | |
| Emergency Tips For People with Environmental Illness or Multiple Chemical Sensitivities | Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco | |
| Emergency Tips For People with Developmental or Cognitive Disabilities | Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco | |
| Emergency Tips For People with Communication and Speech-Related Disabilities | Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco | |
| Emergency Tips For People Who Use Life Support Systems | Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco | |
| Supporting Special Needs and Vulnerable Populations in Disasters | PrepareNow.Org | |
| Emergency Evacuation Preparedness: Taking Responsibility For Your Safety, A Guide For People with Disabilities and Other Activity Limitations |
Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions at Western University of Health Sciences | |
| Earthquake Tips for People with Visual Disabilities | Los Angeles Department on Disability | |
| Emergency Preparedness for People with Special Medical Needs | Los Angeles Department on Disability | |
| Emergency Preparedness for Seniors and People with Disabilities | Los Angeles Department on Disability | |
| Automated External Defibrillator (AED) | Saving a Life Is as Easy as A-E-D | American Red Cross |
| Online AED Demonstration | Philips Electronics | |
| Animals and Pets | Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires, blizzards, terrorism... Devastating natural and man-made disasters can ravage our lives. No one is exempt from the possibility of being affected personally. You need to prepare for yourself and for your animals in case of disaster. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has developed this booklet to help you avoid having to leave your animals stranded in the event of a disaster or an evacuation. | American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) |
| There are many reasons we get separated from our pets. What if you're injured, unconscious or otherwise unable to communicate? How can your support contacts know your pets need to be taken care of? | www.alapet.com | |
| Pet Preparedness Bulletin | Emergency Survival Program |
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| Disaster Preparedness for Pets The key to survival during a disaster, crisis or emergency is to be as prepared as possible before the storm hits. Take the time to make a plan and assemble an emergency kit for you and your pet. By taking these steps now, you will greatly increase your pet's chances of survival. |
Humane Society of the United States Disaster Services Program |
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| EvacuateMyPet.com has a window and wallet card, an individual pet record, a family pet disaster plan and lots of information. | Community Animal Response and Evacuation Group | |
| Animals in Disaster | FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| Barnyard Animal Rescue Plan | American Red Cross | |
| Pets and Disaster Safety | Prepare.org | |
| Earthquake Tips for Owners of Service Animals and Pets | Los Angeles Department on Disability | |
| Disaster Preparedness Guide for Pet Owners | National Association of Professional Pet Sitters | |
| Businesses
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Emergency Management Guide For Business and Industry | FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| Preparing Your Business For The Unthinkable | American Red Cross | |
| Chain Saw Safety | Fact Sheet: Using a Chain Saw Safely | American Red Cross |
| Children's Interests | A Children's Primer on Emergency Preparedness Also available in Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. |
Los Angeles County Public Health |
| Activity Book for Kids | Emergency Survival Program | |
| Earthquake ABC A Child's View of Earthquake Facts and Feelings With a Parent's Guide to Earthquakes by Dr. Lucy Jones, USGS |
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| Adventures of Julia and Robbie: The Disaster Twins | FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| Be Ready Book 123 Also available in Spanish and Vietnamese |
American Red Cross | |
| Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book Also available in Spanish and Vietnamese |
American Red Cross | |
| FEMA for Kids web site | FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| Evacuation/Shelter in Place | Fact Sheet-Shelter In Place | American Red Cross |
| Shelter in Place or Evacuate: That is the Question! | Emergency Survival Program | |
| Shelter Long-term in-place sheltering, staying in a mass care shelter |
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| Home/
Work/ Personal/ School |
The LAFD Emergency Preparedness Booklet (formerly known as the Ostrich Book) is available. Also available in Spanish |
Los Angeles Fire Department |
| School Emergency Information for Parents
The safety of children is the top priority in the Los Angeles Unified School District during a disaster! We plan and prepare for various emergency situations and work to mitigate hazards in and around our schools. Schools hold regular emergency drills, covering fire, earthquake, chemical spill and dangerous person scenarios annually. Find out about: How We Prepare for Emergencies School Response to Emergencies: Communicating with the School during an Emergency Family Reunification Following an Emergency |
LAUSD | |
| Map a Meeting Place
Have you ever thought about how you’d stay in touch with your loved ones if your city experienced a natural disaster or other emergency? Safety Maps is a free online tool that helps you plan for this situation. You can use it to choose a safe meeting place, print a customized map that specifies where it is, and share this map with your loved ones. You can choose to print Safety Maps in wallet, desk or refrigerator sizes. |
Safety-Maps.org | |
| Make sure your family has a plan for a disaster. Have it serve as a guide for each of your family members. Include in it how each will get in contact with the others, where each will go -
including backup plans - and what each will do in an emergency. Keep a copy of this plan in your disaster supply kit and another safe place where you can access it in the event of a disaster.
Click on one of the links below to begin. It will open a form in Adobe Acrobat. Keep the form open and type your and your family's information into the boxes on the form. When you are done, print at least two copies using Adobe Acrobat. Download Family Disaster Plan Only Fill out the information in the form about your family members, emergency contacts, family meeting place, etc. Download Family Disaster Plan and Customized Children's Book The information you entered into your family plan will automatically customize your children's book - another great tool to help your family and child become disaster prepared. |
California Volunteers | |
| Putting Down Roots In Earthquake Country
This popular 32-page earthquake science and preparedness handbook was first published in 1995 by the Southern California Earthquake Center. SCEC and the Earthquake Country Alliance now update the handbook yearly, and it is now available in both English and Spanish. The handbook features current scientific understanding of when and where earthquakes will occur in Southern California, how the ground will shake as a result, and the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety. Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country can be read online, downloaded or you can request free copies. It is available in English and Spanish. |
Earthquake County Alliance | |
| Disaster Supplies Calendar
Using this calendar, your family can assemble an emergency kit in small steps over a six-month period. |
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| Disaster Barrel
One suggested method for storing emergency supplies is to place them in a large, covered trash container. Also available in Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. |
American Red Cross | |
| Disaster Recovery: A Guide to Financial Issues
This booklet is written to help you regain financial balance following a disaster by suggesting steps to take now and in the future. |
American Red Cross | |
| Your Guide to Public Health Emergency Planning
Also available in Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. |
Los Angeles County Public Health | |
| Family Emergency Plan
Also available in Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. |
Los Angeles County Public Health | |
| Family Emergency Supplies Kit
Also available in Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. |
Los Angeles County Public Health | |
| Build Your Kit with 10 Items
Also available in Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, and Vietnamese. |
Los Angeles County Public Health | |
| Emergency Contact Card | American Red Cross | |
| Emergency Preparedness Checklists - 10 Essential Items - | Emergency Survival Program | |
| Preparing Makes Sense: Get Ready Now | U.S. Department of Homeland Security | |
| Emergency Planning and Disaster Supplies
Creating a disaster plan Emergency planning for people with special needs Disaster supply kits |
FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency | |
| Emergency Preparedness Checklist
Also available in Spanish |
American Red Cross | |
| Emergency Supplies Checklist
Also available in Cambodian, Chinese, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. |
California Office of Emergency Services | |
| Family Steps to Survival
Also available in Spanish. |
Emergency Survival Program | |
| Food and Water in an Emergency
Also available in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. |
American Red Cross | |
| Personal Workplace Disaster Supplies Kit | American Red Cross | |
| United for a Stronger America: Citizens' Preparedness Guide | National Crime Prevention Council | |
| Your Family Disaster Supplies Kit
Also available in Cambodian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. |
American Red Cross | |
| Your Family Disaster Plan
Also available in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Tagalog. |
American Red Cross | |
| Mental Health | Anger Response Tips for Telephone Situations | Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health |
| Coping Strategies for Adolescents After a Disaster | Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health | |
| Guideline and Tips for Communicating with Upset or Demanding People | Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health | |
| Helping Children After a Disaster | Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health | |
| Helping Teens Heal | Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health | |
| Helping Children Cope with Disaster | Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health | |
| Tips for Stretching Away the Stress | Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health | |
| What is Posttraumatic Stress Reaction? | Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health | |
| Helping Children Cope with Disaster Also available in Chinese and Japanese. |
American Red Cross | |
| How Do I Deal With My Feelings? A brochure for adults. Also available in Arabic, Bosnian, Cambodian, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, Laotian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish and Tagalog. |
American Red Cross | |
| Helping Young Children Cope with Trauma Covers reactions of children ages 2-18. Designed for parents and care givers. Also available in Arabic, Bosnian, Cambodian, Croatian, Farsi, French, Hmong, Korean, Serbian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese |
American Red Cross | |
| When Bad Things Happen Designed for middle school/junior high school students. Also available in Arabic, Bosnian, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, French, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese |
American Red Cross | |
| Why Do I Feel Like This? Designed for high school students. Also available in Arabic, Bosnian, Cambodian, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese |
American Red Cross | |
| Neighborhoods
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Organize Your Neighborhood | California Office of Emergency Services |
| Organizing Neighborhoods for Earthquake Preparedness
(4.8 mb file size) |
California Office of Emergency Services | |
| AWARE - Alert Well-prepared And Ready for Emergencies | Emergency Survival Program | |
| 3 Steps for Family and Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness | Neighbors Uniting Neighbors | |
| Guide to Preparing Your Neighborhood for a Disaster | Volunteer Center of Marin | |
| Pool Safety | Preventing Child Drownings | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | |
| Guidelines - Making Pools and Spas Safer | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | |
| Backyard Pool - Always Supervise Children Also available in Spanish |
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
