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The Department of Public Safety and Community Relations oversees the City of Palmdale's Emergency Services program. The program provides for the development and implementation of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery policies and procedures. Through this program, the City's Emergency Operations Plan is continually reviewed and updated as needed. The Emergency Services program is also responsible for reviewing and implementing suggestions from the State Office of Emergency Services, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security on issues related to terrorism activities. For more information, please call 661/267-5181.
The following links will take you to a site outside of the City of Palmdale Web site.
Community Preparedness Links
Getting Involved!
- Antelope Valley Chapter American Red Cross
- Antelope Valley Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
- Emergency Network of Los Angeles (ENLA)
- National Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster (NVOAD)
- Operation USA
- AmeriCorps
- Medical Reserve Corps—Los Angeles
General Disaster & Emergency Information
- American Red Cross (national Web site)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Department of Homeland Security
- California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA)
- Department of Power and Water Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort (CARE)
- Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Preparedness and Response Program
- Safety Insurance: Preparing for Natural Disasters and Weather Emergencies
Families
- Emergency Survival program
- Red Cross PrepareLA
- FEMA Plan & Prepare
- Are You Ready?
- Los Angeles County Fire Department Safety Preparedness
- Preparing for Disaster
- Food and Water in an Emergency
Children
- FEMA for Kids
- Helping Children Cope with Disasters
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network Types of Traumatic Stress
- National Fire Protection Association for Kids
- Department of Homeland Security Student Center
Access and Functional Needs
- FEMA People with Disabilities and Other Access and Functional Needs
- Disability.gov Emergency Preparedness
- Preparing for a Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs
- Specific Needs Awareness Planning Voluntary Registry
- Emergency Preparedness—Taking Responsibility for Your Safety
Pet Owners
- American Red Cross Pets and Disaster Safety Checklist
- FEMA Information for Pet Owners
- ASPCA Disaster Preparedness
- Humane Society Disaster Preparedness for Pets
Businesses
- Small Business Administration Prepare My Business
- FEMA Ready Business
- FEMA Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry
- Department of Homeland Security Business Resources
- Red Cross Ready Rating
- Red Cross PrepareLA Businesses
- Business and Industry Council for Emergency Planning and Preparedness
Schools
- National Fire Protection Agency for Teachers
- FEMA Independent Study Course IS-362 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools
- FEMA Independent Study Course IS 100.SC—Incident Command for Schools
- Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities
- Crisis Response Box—Partnering for Safe Schools
- National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities Resource List
- Red Cross Ready Rating
- Red Cross PrepareLA Schools
Traveling
- US Department of State Travel Advisories
- Transportation Security Administration
- Department of Homeland Security Travelers
Información En Español
- Preparación para casos de desastre
- Cómo ayudar a los niños a confronter una catastrophe
- Agua y alimentos en una emergencia
- Preparación para casos de desastre ara personas con discapacidad y otras necesidades especiales
- Preparación Para Emergencias: Cómo Tomar Responsabilidad Por Su Seguridad
Hazard-Specific Information
Air Disasters
Earthquakes
- California Seismic Safety Commission
- California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) Earthquakes
- The Great California ShakeOut
- Recent Earthquakes in California
- USGS Earthquakes
- USGS Earthquakes for Kids
- USGS This Dynamic Earth
- USGS The San Andreas Fault
Fires
- The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (Cohesive Strategy)
- Firewise
- The National Interagency Fire Center
- National Fire Protection Agency for Consumers
- CERES Fire
- Red Cross PrepareLA—Protect Your Home from Wildfires
Floods, Tsunami, and Other Weather Emergencies
- National Hurricane Center
- National Weather Service
- Western Region of the National Weather Service
- National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
- FEMA Flood
- Floodsmart
- CERES El Nino Phenomenon
Public Health Emergencies
- Seasonal Influenza
- Los Angeles County Health Services H1N1 Information
- County of Los Angeles Public Health—Flu
- Citizen Corps—Pandemic Flu
Radiation
- CDC Radiation Emergencies
- EPA Radiation Protection
- LA County Department of Public Health—The Facts about Radiation from Japan
Terrorism
Emergency Notification Services
- City of Palmdale Connect CTY
- USGS Earthquake Notification Service
- Emergency Digital Information Service (EDIS) Notifications
- ALERT LA County
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