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Flood Safety: The L.A. River

In a flash, the Los Angeles River can go from deceptively dry to dangerously full of swift moving water during a rainstorm. Year after year, the LAFD and other agencies sound the alarm, warning people to keep out of the L.A. River. Getting caught in it during a downpour can be deadly. Watch as members of the LAFD and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) share some … [Read more...] about Flood Safety: The L.A. River

Staying Alive: How to Join LAFD CERT Disaster Training

Joining the LAFD CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is one of the best ways you can learn how to stay safe during and after a disaster. Southern California is prone to earthquakes, fires, and flooding, so there is no better time than now to get up to speed on emergency preparedness. Watch as the experts from our LAFD’s elite disaster preparedness team show you what it … [Read more...] about Staying Alive: How to Join LAFD CERT Disaster Training

Brush Fire Safety Tips: Getting Out Alive

Southern California is a tinder box! Brush fires can break out almost any time of the year. Explosive fuels, high winds, and dry heat spell disaster! Brush fire safety is extremely important. The LAFD and members of CERT, the Community Emergency Response Team, want you to be ready by following an advance “ready, set, go” plan in an emergency.  Watch as members of the LAFD … [Read more...] about Brush Fire Safety Tips: Getting Out Alive

Disaster Plan: Meet the LAFD’s Community Emergency Response Team

If a major disaster hits Los Angeles it is crucial you know how to respond with a disaster plan. The LAFD offers a free program to prepare you for the next big one. It’s called CERT. The Community Emergency Response Team. Whether it’s earthquakes, wildfires, floods, or a terrorist attack, it could be a matter of life or death with seconds hanging the balance. By joining CERT … [Read more...] about Disaster Plan: Meet the LAFD’s Community Emergency Response Team

Going Green to Stop Destructive Fires

Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund Volunteer Teresa Mackey wanted to revamp her backyard with plants that can adjust to the hot climate of Tujunga. Through research, she stumbled upon an article in the L.A. Times about native plants that featured Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi’s landscaping business: FormLA Landscaping, Inc. Beforehand, Mackey mainly focused on the … [Read more...] about Going Green to Stop Destructive Fires

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