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Emergency Planning
All plans are quite useless. But planning is everything. Keep yourself immersed in the problems which someday you may be called upon to solve. -- Dwight D. Eisenhower God looks upon the plans of man...and laughs. – Bertrand Russell May you live in interesting times. – Ancient Chinese curse |
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Scenario
February 15, 20xx
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A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has just hit central Los Angeles. Many of the 1920s-era houses in our area have been badly damaged. Residents are afraid to re-enter their homes because of continuing aftershocks. Power will out for the next four days. Water is running, but city water pipes are damaged and the water may be contaminated, so the city issues a "boil order." The quake has tripped the school's automatic earthquake gas shut-off valve. It will be several days before someone from the gas company or District can come to reset the valve and restore gas service. There are scattered building fires in the area. Police and fire departments are overwhelmed with calls for assistance. The telephone lines are clogged with calls and service is sporadic. (The local cell phone tower dies within 6 hours after its battery-backup fails, and will not work again until power is restored.) Stores and businesses have closed. There is some disorder and looting... more
Emergency Planning at Muir
Twice a year Muir Middle School holds earthquake drills. View photos of the Shake 07 and Shake 08 evacuation drills.
Earthquake Evacuation Plan – How Muir students would be evacuated to the field in the event of an earthquake.
Evacuation Map – Map showing planned routes of students out of the buildings to grass field.
Muir Middle School is in compliance with the LAUSD's Office of Environmental Health and Safety Safe School Plan.
Immediate Emergency Response Procedures (searchable pdf, html) – excerpted from Safe School Plan.
LAUSD Office of Environmental Health and Safety Emergency Services
April is American Red Cross Earthquake Preparedness Month
Muir has a 10'x40' cargo container which is going to be filled with disaster supplies. (LAUSD has teamed with the Red Cross to provide disaster supplies pre-positioned at schools.) Mr. Ramos, Ms. Pruitt (AP Secretary), Ms. Esquivel (AP), and Mr. Bryant (Plant Manager) have keys to the bin.
How We Might Set Up Muir as a Disaster Shelter
Muir Middle School has joined with the Los Angeles Fire Department to promote fire safety under the Team Safe-T Program.
Is Your School Safe? – Only 32% of District 7 schools are ready for a disaster.
The California Government Code, Chapter 8, Section 3100 states: "...all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law." With this is mind, all teachers and school staff should be prepared to stay longer than their scheduled work day.
Muir Emergency Response Teams
2007 Emergency Response Teams and their duties (searchable pdf, html) – excerpted from Safe School Plan.
2007 Emergency Response Team Assignments
2007 Emergency Response Team Organization Chart
Emergency Training
Los Angeles County Emergency Survival Program (ESP) – Plan now to survive an emergency. ESP disaster preparedness links.
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) – Los Angeles community disaster training program. Learn how to be prepared in case of a disaster.
Red Cross Disaster Training – The American Red Cross offers a wide variety of disaster training classes. Your first step should be to become a Red Cross Volunteer. Take their Introduction to Disaster Services class. From there you can take classes in Shelter Operations, Damage Assessment, and Mass Casualty Disasters. Don't forget Red Cross First-Aid training. ARC preparedness information guides. ARC recommendations for a disaster kit. ARC supplies store.
PrepareLA – Red Cross disaster preparedness information for Southern California.
The Disaster Center – Comprehensive information about preparing for disasters.
LA Fire Department disaster preparedness information
LA Fire Department Emergency Preparedness Booklet
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Emergency Services and Information
2-1-1 LA County – Dial 2-1-1 for LA County services. Health and human service programs throughout Los Angeles. Frequently updated current disaster information.
3-1-1 – Dial 3-1-1 for LA city services.
1-800-427-ROAD (1-800-427-7623) – CalTrans automated road information (road closures and traffic problems). Website has real-time traffic maps.
City of Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Department
Update-LA – The official web-site of the City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Organization. During major emergencies impacting Los Angeles, information of potential interest to the public and media will be posted here.
Dept. of Public Works – C.A.R.E. (Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort). Information about disaster shelters, road closures, information about disaster-assistance programs, and other disaster-related information.
LAUSD Office of Environmental Health and Safety Emergency Services
California Office of Emergency Services
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles –11355 Ohio Avenue, Westwood, CA 90025; phone (310) 445-9900. Be Red Cross Ready program.
ReadySoCal – Channel 7's disaster preparedness site.
LA Animal Services – Helping your pet during an emergency. More disaster information for pets can be found at the Humane Society, ASPCA, and EvacuateMyPet.com.
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Gas Company – 800-427-2200
Electric Company – 800-821-5278
Water Company – 800-821-5278
Learn more about earthquakes and how to prepare for them. Real-time maps of earthquakes as they occur. Earthquake prediction maps. How to prepare for an earthquake. Photos and descriptions of past California earthquakes.
Disaster Assistance
American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles –11355 Ohio Avenue, Westwood, CA 90025; phone (310) 445-9900.
LA Department of Public Social Services – 3833 S. Vermont Ave., 2nd Floor – 323-730-6022 – Regular services include Food Stamps, free/low-cost health care (including Medi-Cal), jobs programs, and cash-aid programs. During an emergency the Emergency Management number, (800) 980-4990, has information about disaster programs and services available to the public.
California Office of Emergency Services – California Office of Emergency Services disaster assistance information.
CARe, Inc. – Non-profit organization dedicated to helping communities return to normal following a disaster. Information flyer. Insurance claims education information. Seminars. Individual counseling. Assistance in settling insurance claims. Steps to a Successful Insurance Claims Settlement.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA – FEMA disaster assistance
Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness – Their People's Guide to Welfare, Health & Other Services is an invaluable guide to what social services are available in Los Angeles (available in English and Spanish). They also have a good set of links to available resources.
HealthyCity – Database of social services in Los Angeles County.
LA County Helps! – Free and easy way to find out if your family can get help from 26 different health and human services programs (English and Spanish).
WIC – The Women, Infants, and Children program is a program that helps feed pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five. Special checks are provided to buy such foods as milk, juice, eggs, and peanut butter. WIC has 100 local offices in Los Angeles County located in health clinics, hospitals, and community centers. Flyer with income ceilings and WIC office addresses (en Español). Phone 888-942-9675. 
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank – Search for food banks in your area.
Feeding America – (Formerly America's Second Harvest) Search for food banks in your area.
Salvation Army Social Services Center (7651 S. Central Avenue) – Counseling and emergency assistance.
Human Services Association – a community-based agency providing a wide range of social services to residents of southeast Los Angeles. Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, but provides services on a non-sectarian basis.
Faith-based (church) assistance organizations – most such organizations provide assistance to all comers without regard to religion.
2-1-1 LA County – Dial 2-1-1 for LA County services. Health and human service programs throughout Los Angeles. Frequently updated current disaster information.
Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program
Hubert H. Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center (5850 S. Main St. (on Slauson), 323-846-4312)– Offers local health services including urgent care services and pharmacy. This is not a hospital (for emergency services call 9-1-1). Open Mon.–Fri. 8 AM to 5 PM; Urgent Care Clinic open 7-days-a-week 8 AM–midnight.
St. John's Well Child & Family Center (5701 S. Hoover St.; 323-541-1600) – Medical, dental, and mental health services to children and adults. Pharmacy. Vision screening. Laboratory services. Immunizations. Appointments available. Walk-ins welcome. Brochure (shows locations, days and hours).
California Hospital Medical Center – 213-748-2411– 1401 South Grand Ave.
Good Samaritan Hospital – (213) 977-2121 – 1225 Wilshire Blvd.
Medi-Cal – Health insurance for low-income families. Apply at your local DPSS office.
HealthyCity – Database of social services in Los Angeles County.
LA County Helps! – Free and easy way to find out if your family can get help from 26 different health and human services programs (English and Spanish).
Kedren Community Mental Health
Following an earthquake a lot of people are going to looking for work.Logistics
American Red Cross Recommended Supplies for Schools
Food and Water in an Emergency (Red Cross Document) – How to store and purify emergency drinking water.
Keep Water Safe (CDC brochure)
Safe Drinking Water (LA Fire Department)
Commercial suppliers of disaster equipment – A listing of suppliers of portable toilets, electric generators, tents, and other disaster-related equipment.People with Disabilities
Disaster preparations for people with disabilitiesPets
Humane Society brochure on disaster preparations for pets
Disaster preparations for pets
American Veterinary Medical Association information on disaster preparations for pets
Books about Disaster Preparation
Dare to Prepare – How to prepare for all kinds of disasters.
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