County of Los Angeles
County of Los Angeles Neighborhood and Community Preparedness Program
Office of Emergency Management • Emergency Preparedness • EOC Responders • Emergency Response Planning • Coordination with cities and emergency response partners
Individual Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Normal systems not available
Have a Plan Have a Plan
Anticipate solutions
KeepSupplies Supplies Keep
Avoid fear and stress
Stay Informed Stay Informed
Help others
Get Involved
Get Involved
Individuals
Neighborhoods
Moving from individual preparedness to community preservation and resilience
Why are Neighborhood Plans Important? In major disasters 70% of victims are rescued by neighbors, not professional responders. • Professional responders won’t be available in a large disaster. • Normal systems will be disrupted. • Some of your neighbors will need assistance that can be easily provided by you and other neighbors.
What is a Disaster?
A Disaster Is… When local resources are overwhelmed and community needs are greater than the resources available to help.
STEP1: DEFINE YOUR AREA
Set initial boundaries 25 to 40 households Remember that planning is a community process and decisions like setting planning boundaries and the number of households should be discussed and decided by the whole planning team.
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Invite everyone in your planning area to planning meetings Include anyone who wants to participate in planning or response activities
There is a job for everyone in your neighborhood who wants to be a part of the planning and response teams.
STEP 2: RECRUIT LEADERS Creating the Plan: Find Neighborhood Leaders to take on the planning process and start building teams. Leading Teams: Find Neighbors with the skills and experience necessary to lead teams. All volunteers should attend planning meetings. Whether you are collecting information, writing the plan, leading a team or joining a team – your input is needed to create a plan that is realistic for the neighborhood.
STEP 3:
SCOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Identify the Threats
Earthquakes, power outages, extreme weather
Understand the Risk
How likely is the disaster to occur? Classify the risk as high, medium, or low to the neighborhood
STEP 3:
SCOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Identify Neighborhood Hazards
STEP 3:
SCOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Identify Neighborhood Assets Places like parks, schools, open areas, garages and carports. People trained in CERT, carpentry, plumbing and other skills. Equipment and supplies for clearing debris, communication equipment, generators.
STEP 3: MAP IT
Draw Your Map Map and Label your Neighborhood Do not use street addresses, use sequential numbers Mark all entrances/exits from the planning area Show location assets Consider showing where people who need help live – you may want to code this information
STEP 4: BUILD YOUR TEAM Hold a Meeting A personal invitation is the best way to invite neighbors.
Form Groups Make sure to include the diversity of the neighborhood including; homeowners, families, businesses, churches, nonprofits, schools and local organizations.
Survey Use information collected on surveys to identify potential volunteers
STEP 5: TAKE ACTION Family First – Neighborhood Next Make Sure Everyone in Your Household is Safe Put Your Personal Emergency Plan Into Action Go to Your Neighborhood Gathering Place Get Organized Form Response Teams Put Neighborhood Plan into Action!
STEP 5: PLAN YOUR APPROACH
Organizing Teams Using the Incident Command System Creating Teams
Planning Goals Identify the issue or problem and assess the situation What are we going to do? Develop a plan of action How are we going to do it? Identify & find any resources needed What do we need?
Find a funding source to pay for it How are we going to get what we need?
Implement the plan
Make it happen!
STEP 5: COMMUNICATIONS
Telephones Ham Radios FRS Radios Public Alerts Radio/TV Social Media Websites, etc. Message Boards
STEP 5: PUT IT IN WRITING
Create the Plan Plan Maintenance & Security Decide on Annexes Emergency Signs
Planning Tool Kit
Facilitator Guide Information & Resource Tips Plan Template Neighborhood Survey Invitation Form
Download fill-able Plan Template at www.espfocus.org
Community-Based Disaster Planning Provide guidance for residents to support themselves in the event of a disaster. Effective for large-scale disasters as well as smaller emergencies. Built on the concept of “neighbor helping neighbor” until outside help arrives.
OEM Community Affairs Team Jeanne O’Donnell
[email protected] (323) 980-2227
Mariela Balam
[email protected] (323) 980-2257
Ken Kondo
[email protected] (323) 980-2267
Emily Montanez
[email protected] (323) 980-2813
Office of Emergency Management • Emergency Preparedness • EOC Responders • Emergency Response Planning • Coordination with cities and emergency response partners
Individual Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Normal systems not available
Have a Plan Have a Plan
Anticipate solutions
KeepSupplies Supplies Keep
Avoid fear and stress
Stay Informed Stay Informed
Help others
Get Involved
Get Involved
Individuals
Neighborhoods
Moving from individual preparedness to community preservation and resilience
Why are Neighborhood Plans Important? In major disasters 70% of victims are rescued by neighbors, not professional responders. • Professional responders won’t be available in a large disaster. • Normal systems will be disrupted. • Some of your neighbors will need assistance that can be easily provided by you and other neighbors.
What is a Disaster?
A Disaster Is… When local resources are overwhelmed and community needs are greater than the resources available to help.
STEP1: DEFINE YOUR AREA
Set initial boundaries 25 to 40 households Remember that planning is a community process and decisions like setting planning boundaries and the number of households should be discussed and decided by the whole planning team.
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Invite everyone in your planning area to planning meetings Include anyone who wants to participate in planning or response activities
There is a job for everyone in your neighborhood who wants to be a part of the planning and response teams.
STEP 2: RECRUIT LEADERS Creating the Plan: Find Neighborhood Leaders to take on the planning process and start building teams. Leading Teams: Find Neighbors with the skills and experience necessary to lead teams. All volunteers should attend planning meetings. Whether you are collecting information, writing the plan, leading a team or joining a team – your input is needed to create a plan that is realistic for the neighborhood.
STEP 3:
SCOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Identify the Threats
Earthquakes, power outages, extreme weather
Understand the Risk
How likely is the disaster to occur? Classify the risk as high, medium, or low to the neighborhood
STEP 3:
SCOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Identify Neighborhood Hazards
STEP 3:
SCOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Identify Neighborhood Assets Places like parks, schools, open areas, garages and carports. People trained in CERT, carpentry, plumbing and other skills. Equipment and supplies for clearing debris, communication equipment, generators.
STEP 3: MAP IT
Draw Your Map Map and Label your Neighborhood Do not use street addresses, use sequential numbers Mark all entrances/exits from the planning area Show location assets Consider showing where people who need help live – you may want to code this information
STEP 4: BUILD YOUR TEAM Hold a Meeting A personal invitation is the best way to invite neighbors.
Form Groups Make sure to include the diversity of the neighborhood including; homeowners, families, businesses, churches, nonprofits, schools and local organizations.
Survey Use information collected on surveys to identify potential volunteers
STEP 5: TAKE ACTION Family First – Neighborhood Next Make Sure Everyone in Your Household is Safe Put Your Personal Emergency Plan Into Action Go to Your Neighborhood Gathering Place Get Organized Form Response Teams Put Neighborhood Plan into Action!
STEP 5: PLAN YOUR APPROACH
Organizing Teams Using the Incident Command System Creating Teams
Planning Goals Identify the issue or problem and assess the situation What are we going to do? Develop a plan of action How are we going to do it? Identify & find any resources needed What do we need?
Find a funding source to pay for it How are we going to get what we need?
Implement the plan
Make it happen!
STEP 5: COMMUNICATIONS
Telephones Ham Radios FRS Radios Public Alerts Radio/TV Social Media Websites, etc. Message Boards
STEP 5: PUT IT IN WRITING
Create the Plan Plan Maintenance & Security Decide on Annexes Emergency Signs
Planning Tool Kit
Facilitator Guide Information & Resource Tips Plan Template Neighborhood Survey Invitation Form
Download fill-able Plan Template at www.espfocus.org
Community-Based Disaster Planning Provide guidance for residents to support themselves in the event of a disaster. Effective for large-scale disasters as well as smaller emergencies. Built on the concept of “neighbor helping neighbor” until outside help arrives.
OEM Community Affairs Team Jeanne O’Donnell
[email protected] (323) 980-2227
Mariela Balam
[email protected] (323) 980-2257
Ken Kondo
[email protected] (323) 980-2267
Emily Montanez
[email protected] (323) 980-2813
