Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness is planning how to respond when an emergency or disaster occurs and working to gather the resources to respond effectively. These activities help save lives and minimize damage by preparing people to respond appropriately when an emergency is imminent or hits.

The following pages provide valuable information for you to increase your awareness and preparedness on what to do in the event of a specific emergency or disaster. Be prepared for an earthquake, wildfires, storms, hazardous materials, power outages and more. Take the time and prepare your family, friends and business associates… prepare today for tomorrow's emergencies!

12 Months to Preparedness - A Community Approach

January - Flood/Storms

February - Prepare Yourself with Life Skills

March - Emergency Financial Kits

April - Earthquake Preparedness

May - Wildland Fire Preparedness

June - Travel Safety

July - Heat Wave

August - Back to School Preparedness

September - Terrorism

October - Public Health Emergencies

November - Candle with Care

December - Indetity Theft

Animal Preparedness

Animal Disaster Planning Guide

Animal Evacuation Preparedness (PowerPoint - 1.4 MB)

Equine Preparenness Brochure

Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control

Pet Preparedness Brochure

Pet Preparedness

The Horse.com

Community Hazards

Storms

Wildfires (PDF*)

Santa Clarita Fire Watch Patrols (PDF*)

Fire Safety information on Brush Clearance Tips (PDF*)

Pandemic Flu Information

Earthquake Perparedness

Earthquakes: Are You Ready for the Big One?
Preparing Children for Earthquakes

 

Personal Preparedness

72 Hour Emergency Financial Kit (PDF*)

Car Kit

Emergency Shelters

How to Get Disaster Assistance

Household Hazards Hunt (PDF*)

Planning Guide for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities

Shelter in Place or Evacuate? (PDF*)

Water Purification

Keep Cool for Summer Heat Waves

Swim Safety

Picnic Food Safety

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Acute Communicable Disease Control

Playground Safety Fact Sheet (PDF*)

Beach Safety Fact Sheet (PDF*)

Boating Safety Fact Sheet (PDF*)

Child Passenger Safety Fact Sheet (PDF*)

Media Violence (television, games and print) Fact Sheet (PDF*)

Bicycle Safety Fact Sheet (PDF*)

Skateboard Safety Fact Sheet (PDF*)

Fireworks Safety Fact Sheet (PDF*)

Neighborhood Preparedness Forms

Neighborhood Registration (PDF*)
Neighborhood Skills Checklist (PDF*)

Terrorism

Terrorism Brochure (PDF*)

California OES Safety Information Referral Line or call 1-800-550-5234

Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response

10 Steps for Terrorism Preparedness (english) (PDF*)
10 Steps for Terrorism Preparedness (spanish) (PDF*)