For Residents

• LA County Emergency Preparedness and Response Program http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/eprp/media
• LA County Emergency Survival Program Brochures http://lacoa.org/esp.htm
• California Emergency Management Agency (CalEMA) http://www.calema.ca.gov
• California Emergency Digital Information Service http://edis.oes.ca.gov
• Ready America http://www.ready.gov
• FEMA Plan & Prepare http://www.fema.gov/plan  or http://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan
• American Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/
• County of Los Angeles Emergency Survival Guide preparedness
  http://lacoa.org/pdf/emergencysurvivalguide-lowres.pdf
• Citizens Guide to County Services - Los Angeles County http://ridley-thomas.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Citizens-Guide-to-County-Services.pdf and regular http://www.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lac/directory/
• Los Angeles County Emergency Survival Programs website http://www.espfocus.org/
• Ten Ways YOU Can be Disaster Prepared: California Emergency Management Agency http://www.calema.ca.gov/NewsandMedia/Pages/Preparedness-Month.aspx
  

For Families with Children

• Beverly Hills Schools Emergency Guide http://www.beverlyhills.k12.ca.us/emergency.jsp
• FEMA Helping Children Cope with Disaster http://www.ready.gov/coping-with-disaster
• FEMA Family Communications Plan http://www.ready.gov/emergency-planning-checklists
• FEMA for Kids http://www.fema.gov/kids/   
• Department of Homeland Security Ready Kids http://www.ready.gov/document/communicate

For Pet Owners

• ASPCA Disaster Preparedness http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/disaster-preparedness
• The Humane Society Disaster Preparedness for Pets http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/animal_rescue/tips/disaster_preparedness_pets.html
• CalEMA Caring for Animals http://www.calema.ca.gov/PlanningandPreparedness/Pages/Pet-Preparedness.aspx   
• Ready America Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/pets%5B1%5D.pdf

 For Business Owners

• FEMA Emergency Management Guide for Business and Industry http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1689   
• Ready America Business http://www.ready.gov/business
• US Small Business Administration Disaster Preparedness http://www.sba.gov/content/disaster-preparedness

For Persons with Disabilities

• National Organization on Disability Emergency Preparedness Materials http://www.nod.org/research_publications/emergency_preparedness_materials/
• Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions Evacuation Preparedness Guide http://www.cdihp.org/evacuation/toc.html
• American Red Cross Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m4240199_A4497.pdf

For Health Care Providers

• CDC Emergency Preparedness Resources for Health Care Facilities http://www.bt.cdc.gov/healthcare
• CalEMA Clinical Disaster Plan Guidance http://www.calema.ca.gov/Pages/default.aspx
• California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) Disaster Medical Services Division http://www.emsa.ca.gov/disaster

Specific Emergencies: Earthquake

• California Earthquake Country Alliance http://www.earthquakecountry.info
• The Great California Shakeout Annual Earthquake Drill http://www.shakeout.org
• US Geological Survey Earthquake Preparedness http://earthquake.usgs.gov/prepare
• Los Angeles County Before, During and After an earthquake http://fire.lacounty.gov/safetypreparedness/safetyprepearthquake.asp
• Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety https://local.nixle.com/alert/4868470/

 Specific Emergencies: Wildfire

• LA County Fire Department “Ready! Set! Go!” Program http://www.fire.lacounty.gov/SafetyPreparedness/ReadySetGo/home.asp
• CalFIRE Home Preparedness Guides http://www.fire.ca.gov/communications/communications_firesafety_100feet.php
• Fire Safe Council Information for Homeowners http://www.firesafecouncil.org/homeowner/index.cfm
• Los Angeles County Fire Department http://fire.lacounty.gov/safetypreparedness/SafetyPreparedness.asp

 Specific Emergencies: Terrorism

• American Red Cross Terrorism Preparedness Guide http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/terrorism
• Stimson Center Guide to Personal Protection in Chemical or Biological Attacks http://www.stimson.org/images/uploads/research-pdfs/Biologicalweaponsproliferation.pdf
• US Department of Homeland Security http://www.dhs.gov

 Specific Emergencies: Pandemic Flu

• LA County Public Health Influenza Guide http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/PandemicFlu.htm
• US Government Influenza Guide http://www.flu.gov/
• World Health Organization Influenza Guide http://www.who.int/vaccine_research/diseases/influenza/WHO_manual_on_animal-diagnosis_and_surveillance_2002_5.pdf

 Other Emergencies

• Flood: FEMA Preparation and Recovery Guide http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/pages/preparation_recovery/pr_overview.jsp
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/Features/BeReady/
• Africanized Honey Bees: California Department of Agriculture Guide http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/pdep/target_pest_disease_profiles/factVSfiction.html
• West Nile Virus: Guide to Activity in California http://www.westnile.ca.gov
• Other Insect-Borne Diseases: LA County West Disease Control District http://www.lawestvector.org
• Other Public Health Emergencies: CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response http://www.bt.cdc.gov

 Emergency Notifications/Alerts

• Los Angeles County http://portal.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/alertla
• TWITTER of the NEWSROOM of Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: http://twitter.com/#!/lasd_news
• SNAP LA County - Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registry http://snap.lacounty.gov/
• Beverly Hills Emergency Notifications http://www.beverlyhills.org/citygovernment/departments/policedepartment/masscommunicationsystemoptin/ 
• LASD EMAILS and/or TEXT messages (via NIXLE) from the NEWSROOM of Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department www.Nixle.com
• FACEBOOK of the NEWSROOM of Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department: http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment
• LA Crimestoppers - confidential/anonymous email/ text/ phone call crime reporting to police agencies in Los Angeles County:  http://lacrimestoppers.com/
• Earthquake Notifications https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/ 
• Tsunami Warnings http://ptwc.weather.gov/
• Air Quality Control http://www.aqmd.gov/news1/2011/Radiationmonitoring.htm
• DHS National Terrorism Advisory System http://www.dhs.gov/alerts
• American Red Cross Shelter Locations http://app.redcross.org/nss-app/
• Nixle Alerts for Beverly Hills: Text BEVHILLS to 888777 to receive text message alerts