Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness Web Sites

Dare to Prepare, Shift Happens: www.earthquakecountry.info/daretoprepare
Preparedness: An everyday task for everyday life: www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_239_,00.html
Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed.: www.ready.gov
"You Can't Predict...But You Can Prepare": www.cert-la.com
Be Smart, Be Responsible, Be Prepared. Get Ready!: www.oes.ca.gov
Plan Ahead: www.fema.gov/plan
Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness.: www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/is22.asp
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emergency Preparedness and Response: www.bt.cdc.gov
Los Angeles Fire Department — Emergency Preparedness Booklet: www.lafd.org/eqbook.pdf
County of Los Angeles, Dept. of Health Services — Emergency Preparedness and Response: www.labt.org
Just be Ready Prepare Together: www.labt.org/media/ On this site, you will find easy-to-use "Just Be Ready. Prepare Together" educational materials and ready-to-use planning tools that are available in the English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Khmer, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Armenian, Russian, Arabic, and Farsi.
Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country. and Related Resources: www.earthquakecountry.info
Emergency Survival Program (ESP): www.espfocus.org
ESP Family Steps to Survival - English: lacoa.org/PDF/ESPFamily_StepsRevised October 2005.pdf
Emergency Preparedness: Taking Responsibility for Your Safety . Tips for People with Disabilities and Activity Limitations: lacoa.org/PDF/ESP 06/ESP Disabilities Guide FINAL 2006.pdf
Los Angeles Fire Department: www.lafd.org (Handy links to Emergency Prep materials on front page in a drop down menu - good quality links)
LAFD Emergency Prep booklet with Dalmatian on the cover...: www.lafd.org/eqbook.pdf
LA County Depart of Disability Emerg Prep Handbook: www.lacity.org/dod/handbook.pdf

Safety and Security Web Sites

Prevent Crime — Tips for your home, your business, your family and yourself. There are many things that each community member can do to reduce his or her chances of becoming a victim.: www.lapdonline.org/prevent_crime
California State Bar Publications: www.calbar.ca.gov
Kids and the Law: www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10180&id=1398
When You Become 18: www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10180&id=17523
Seniors and the Law: www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_generic.jsp?cid=10180&id=7970
California Department of Insurance: www.insurance.ca.gov
Department of Insurance offers a number of information guides that can be found at:: www.insurance.ca.gov/0100-consumers/0060-information-guides/
Home Inventory Guide - (photo document your belongings using this handy booklet): www.insurance.ca.gov/0100-consumers/0060-information-guides/0040-residential/upload/Home-Inventory-Guide.pdf
Residential Insurance (Homeowners and Renters): www.insurance.ca.gov/0100-consumers/0060-information-guides/0040-residential/residential-insurance.cfm
California Office of Privacy Protection: www.privacyprotection.ca.gov
Assists individuals with identity theft and other privacy-related concerns.
Provides consumer education and information on privacy issues.
Coordinates with local, state and federal law enforcement on identity theft investigations.
Recommends policies and practices that protect individual privacy rights.