Fire is, and always has been, a natural part of Southern California’s landscape. Wildfires are often fueled by dry vegetation and driven by hot, dry “Santa Ana” winds, making them extremely dangerous and difficult to control. Fire season is now year-round and requires everyone to be on heightened alert, especially for those living in wildland area communities.
Follow the steps from the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Ready! Set! Go! Your Personal Wildfire Action Plan to protect yourself, your family and home from a devastating wildfire.
LA County Fire Department: https://twitter.com/LACOFD
Angeles National Forest: https://twitter.com/Angeles_NF
Cal Fire: https://twitter.com/CAL_FIRE
Cal OES: https://twitter.com/Cal_OES
a. Earthquake County Alliance has recorded webinars for each of the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety; available at: https://www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps/. Closed captioning is also available, and in Spanish at: https://www.terremotos.org/sietepasos/. Guidance for performing the Drop, Cover, and Hold On drill with COVID precautions can be found on both websites.
b. Outreach materials are available from the Cal OES Earthquake Program, including Earthquake Underbed bags, Rocket’s Earthquake Safety Adventure, Staying Safe Where the Earth Shakes, Safe Mobile Home Flier, 7-Steps to a Resilient Workplace, Preparedness with Pedro, and I’m Okay window cards. The Rocket’s Rules website includes children’s videos and the Earthquake Safety Adventure publication at https://rocketrules.org/earthquake-activity-books-videos/. For hardcopy materials listed above contact Sharon.blankenheinm@caloes.ca.gov.
