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Against a dark red background with images of fire spreading across the page and a firefighter cartoon image shooting water from a hose. The seal of the City of LA and EMD logo. TEXT: May 2024 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER / Issue 25 / May Is Wildfire Awareness Month / Wildfire Season Is Approaching Fast! It Is Key That You Learn How To Harden Your Home, Know If You Are In The Fire Zone, Create An Emergency Kit, And Sign Up For Emergency Alerts! / Are You In An At Risk Area For Wildfires?

Wildfire Season is Now Underway!

Posted on 05/07/2024

Wildfire Season is Now Underway!
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EMERGENCY ALERTS: Sign up with NotifyLA

Posted on 04/13/2024

EMERGENCY ALERTS: Sign up with NotifyLA
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Where to Turn for Emergency Information

Posted on 04/10/2024

Where to Turn for Emergency Information
TEXT: WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND EVACUATION / Images of the seals of the LA City Fire, Police, Emergency Management and MySafeLA organizations against a woodgrain backdrop.

Get Ready for Wildfires

Posted on 04/08/2024

Get Ready for Wildfires
A stylized image of a leaning building as the result of a series of strong earthquakes in Taiwan, the first week of April 2024.

Taiwan's April Earthquakes

Posted on 04/06/2024

Taiwan's April Earthquakes
Rainy Day Safety Tips: Anticipate closures and delays. Give yourself enough time to travel and plan alternate routes. -Slow down! Roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks can be slippery when wet. -Bad weather can cause poor visibility. Use headlights or bike lights, and wear bright-colored clothing. -Report downed trees, flooding, mudslides, or other road hazards by calling 3-1-1.

WET WEATHER: How to survive LA rains

Posted on 04/02/2024

WET WEATHER: How to survive LA rains
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10 Freeway Fire Disaster Loans

Posted on 03/14/2024

10 Freeway Fire Disaster Loans
A graphic showing a winding road with numbers from 1-5, each astep in the process of recovery from a disaster, including EOC activation, service request tracking and filing of insurance claims, virtual local sssitance center and debris removal, in-person assistance and home inspections, and home repairs.

A Disaster Recovery Roadmap

Posted on 03/06/2024

A Disaster Recovery Roadmap
Against a lighting in the sky image, TEXT: After the Storm Questions and Answers

After the Storm FAQ

Posted on 02/15/2024

After the Storm FAQ