Emergency Preparedness

How to be Prepared for a Disaster

LAFD WEST NEWSLETTER May 2019

EARTHQUAKES:

Earthquake Prep Sheet

How To Prepare for an Earthquake

Prepare Your Organization for an Earthquake

FIRE:

FIRE: Ready-Set-GO!

Brush Clearance Requirements

Earthquake 101 – Video Tutorial

INTERACTIVE PREPARATION GUIDE:
 
 
GO SHOPPING!
Here’s one website that probably has everything you will need: BePrepared.com
LA Fire Department suggests the following helpful links:
http://myhazards.caloes.ca.gov/ Enter your address for your risk level

Answer this easy quiz

Go “window shopping” at these sites and get an idea of the products available then comparison shop (including Amazon.com) for the things you need to be prepared to survive any disaster.

Emergency Essentials

The Ready Store

Stealth Angel Survival

Wise Food Storage

Urban Survival Bug Out Bag

Life Straw Personal Water Purifier

First Aid Products (Emergency supplies)

Emergency Kits (Simi Valley)

SOS Products

REI

Bed Bath and Beyond

Survival packs and gear are also available at Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Glendale Galleria, 200 W. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91210 818-476-5960

Toilets

Portable Collapsable Toilet w/Chemicals  (Very inexpensive)

Target Toilet (Pricey but more comfortable)

Travel Toilet – also available with privacy tent

Walmart portable toilet – Can tolerate up to 350 lbs

Brandless Biodegradable Toilet Paper

Pets

How to Prepare for an Earthquake if you have pets:

PET PREP

Some suggestions for your EQ kits
MRE’s – dehydrated rations
Water; Keep 2 or 3weeks water – at least 1 gal per day per person. MORE for pets.
Extra change of clothes in EQ kit including a heavy jacket and gloves
Cash in very small bills and change too.
Can Opener
Toilet paper
Duct tape
Dust masks and goggles
Tooth brushes
Medications
Car keys
Sunblock
Old sun glasses
Trash bags