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ACTIVE SHOOTER - Be Prepared for an Active Shooter - FEMA
March 2018

ACTIVE SHOOTER - Run. Hide. Fight/Surviving An Active Shooting Event - Ready Houston (VIDEO)

ACTIVE SHOOTER/Terrorism - If You See Something, Say Something - Department of Homeland Security

ACTIVE SHOOTER/TERRORISM - Attacks in Crowded Spaces - Ready,gov

ACRONYMS - Common Emergency Management Acronyms

ACRONYMS - Emergency Responder Acronyms - Los Angeles Fire Department CERT

AED Automated External Defibrillator - CERT City of Los Angeles - University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center

AIRWAY – Airway Obstruction (DMM)

AIRWAY – Choking (DMM)

AIRWAY – Life Vac Emergency Device (DMM)

AIRWAY – The Recovery Position (DMM)

AKC REUNITE - Keep Your Pets Safe and Sound

ALERTS - A Guide for Alerts and Warnings - FEMA

ALERT (Earthquake) - ShakeAlert - Earthquake Early Warning Because Seconds Matter

ALERTS - Don’t Let Earthquakes Catch You Off Guard (My Shake)

ALERTS - Sign Up for Emergency Alerts - Ready LA County

ALERTS/MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS - Notification Alerts - Federal, State, County and Local Alerts

ALERTS - Alert and Warning Guidelines - State of California - May 2024

AMERICAN RED CROSS - 21 Weeks to Prepare Calendar - American Red Cross

ANAPHYLAXIS – Bug Bites, Anaphylaxis, Epipen (DMM)

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BLEEDING – Black Eye (DMM)

BLEEDING – It’s All About The Flow (DMM)

BLEEDING –A Wound with Heavy Bleeding (DMM)

BLEEDING – The “NEW” Bandages (DMM)

BLEEDING – Stop the Bleed - Tourniquets

BLEEDING – Uncontrolled Heavy Blood Loss (DMM)

BLEEDING/TOURNIQUETS - “All I Could Think Was, Stop The Bleeding” - Emergency Plan Guide

BLOOD – Is Blood a Biohazard? (DMM)

BLOOD LOSS - Irreversible Shock from Massive Blood Loss (DMM)

BUG BITES – Bug Bites, Anaphylaxis, Epipen (DMM)

BURNS - Burn Prevention - Los Angeles County Fire

BURNS – Burns (DMM)

Earthquake Warning California/FAQ - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - CA.

CELL PHONE CHARGING - Tips for Charging Your Phone During an Outage - Southern California Edison

CERT VIDEOS (YOU TUBE: search for CERT)

CERT - CERT Basic Training Instructor’s Guide

CERT - CERT Basic Training Guide Participant

CERT - Cert Quizes - Los Angeles Fire Department CERT

CERT - Slideshow of FV Trainees (coming soon)

CERT - Cribbing - Los Angeles Fire Department CERT

CERT - Lifts and Carries - Los Angeles Fire Department CERT

CERT/CITY OF LOS ANGELES - Training and Education - many ideas!

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Get the Latest on Current Emergencies - Listos California/ALERTS

CA Office of Emergency Services/News - Stay Informed, Stay Prepared: Sign up for Emergency Alerts

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Prepare for Wildfire by Building a Go-Bag

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - It’s Flood Preparedness Week: Use these Tips and Resources to Stay Safe

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Building Earthquake Resiliency

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Family Emergency Plan

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Serious Wind Event

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - High Winds Affecting You

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Emergency Alerts

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Emergency Preparedness… Pets Too

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Power Outage Preparedness

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Power Outages Can Make Your Summer Dark: Here is How to Prepare

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Incidents of Mass Victimization

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Evacuation Warning vs Evacuation Order

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - What to do if High Winds are Affecting You - Nov 2024

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Extreme Heat

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Take Precautions Amid Extreme Heat in Southern California (2024)

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Hydration Tips for Outdoor Activities

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Snakes Slither into Summer

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - What to Do AFTER a Flood

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Emergency Preparedness Means Preparing Our Pets Too!

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - What are P-Waves and S-Waves?

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Keep a G0-Bag Packed this Fall Season

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Keep Your Furry Family Members Safe from High Heat (2024)

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - How Can Older Adults Stay Safe During an Extreme Heat Event? - (2023)

CA Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Don’t Wait for Disaster. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts Now (2024)

CA Office Emergency Services (Cal OES) - Battling Dual Threats, California Prepares for Heavy Rain and Fire Weather (2024)

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING - The Silent Killer (DMM)

CARBON MONOXIDE - Carbon Monoxide and Space Heater Safety - County of Los Angeles Fire Department

CELL PHONE CHARGING - Tips for Charging your Phone During an Outage - SoCal Edison (2022)

COMMUNICATION/EMERGENCY - Power Outage Preparedness Communications - Office of Emergency Services. - County of San Luis Obispo

CPR - Your Guide to the New, Smarter CPR - Consumer Reports

CPR Hands-Only CPR - Los Angeles Fire Department CERT

CYBERATTACK - Be Prepared for a Cyberattack - FEMA /Ready.gov - June 2018

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DEHYDRATION - Dehydration

DEHYDRATION - What to Know About Dehydration in Older Adults - WebMD

DEHYDRATION - 8 Signs of Dehydration You Should Not Ignore - AARP (humans)

DEHYDRATION - 8 Signs of Dehydration in Dogs and How to Help Hydrate Them - beChewy

DEHYDRATION - 5 Signs of Dehydration - AARP

DEAF and HEARING IMPAIRED - Weather Safety Info for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (strobes and Shakers) - Weather.gov

DIABETES IN AN EMERGENCY - Diabetes Patient Preparedness Plan - Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition

DIABETES AND INSULIN - Info Regarding Insulin in an Emergency - fda.gov - Food and Drug Administration

DISABILITIES - Earthquake Preparedness for People with Disabilities - empowerla.org

DISASTER RISK MAP - Fema National Disaster Risk Map

DISASTER GUIDE – Disaster Ready Guide Listos California 

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS - 21 Days To Prepare - American Red Cross

DISASTER PLANS - Centralized vs Decentralized Disaster Plans (DMM)

DISASTER PLAN - Older Adults Need a Disaster Plan, FEMA Says - FEMA

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS CHECKLIST - The CA Fire Foundation

DISASTER SHED – Master’s University Shed Slideshow (coming soon)

DISASTER DOCUMENTS - Protecting Important Records During an Emergency - Cal Office of Emergency Services - Aug 2021

DISASTER DOCUMENTS – Personal Medication Sheet (coming soon)

DISASTER SUPPLY SOURCES - DDAR Where To Purchase Disaster Supplies

DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES - Explosions - Ready.gov/US Dept of Homeland Security

DISASTER WARNING - Disaster Areas are Prime Hunting Grounds for Scammers: Cal OES Encourages Residents to be Alert - Cal OES (Jan 2023)

DOCUMENTS - Safeguard Critical Documents and Valuables - FEMA

DOCUMENTS - Replacing Personal Documents After A Natural Disaster - January 2025 - Cal OES

DOCUMENT/INSURE - Document and Insure Your Property - FEMA

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EARTHQUAKE WARNING - Warning California/FAQ - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions - CA.

EARTHQUAKE KIT/CHECKLIST - Earthquake Kit Checklist - California.gov

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS - Earthquake Preparedness Checklist - American Red Cross

EARTHQUAKE PROTECTION - Protect Yourself During an Earthquake - FEMA July 2024

EARTHQUAKE SAFETY - 7 Steps to Earthquake Safety - Earthquake Country Alliance - FEMA P-1078/July 2024

EARTHQUAKES - Earthquake Info - Ready.gov - FEMA

EARTHQUAKE - Drop, Cover, Hold-On - Listos/Cal OES

EARTHQUAKES - Earthquake Preparedness Guide for Seniors, People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs (AFN) - Earthquake Country Alliance

EARTHQUAKE WARNING APP - Earthquake Warning California Download - My Shake

EARTHQUAKE - What are P-Waves and S-Waves? - Cal OES

EARTHQUAKE - Building Earthquake Resiliency - Cal OES

EARTHQUAKE ALERTS - Shake Alert When Seconds Matter - Early Warning System and Warning Times - ShakeAlert

EARTHQUAKE ALERTS - Earthquake Early Warning: How It Works - CalOES

EARTHQUAKE ALERTS - Earthquake Warning California

EARTHQUAKE ALERT - Get Earthquake Prepared/Earthquake Warning California - Cal Office of Emergency Services

EARTHQUAKE - Earthquake Early Warning Overview - USGS: Earthquake Hazards Program - USGS

EARTHQUAKE INTENSITY SCALE - Mercalli Earthquake Intensity Scale - USGS

EARTHQUAKE TERMS - Glossary of Earthquake Terms - Montana Technological University

EARTHQUAKE - Be Prepared for an Earthquake - FEMA May 2018

EARTHQUAKE - Earthquake Preparedness - Los Angeles County Fire Department

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS - Earthquake Preparedness for People with Disabilities - empowerla.org

EARTHQUAKE - Earthquake: Fact or Fiction - Emergency Survival Program - County of Los Angeles

EARTHQUAKE SAFETY - Key Earthquake Accessibility Tips - SHAKE OUT

EARTHQUAKE SAFETY - Recommended Earthquake Safety Actions - Shake Out Protective Actions

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - Power Outage Preparedness Communications - Office of Emergency Services - San Luis Obispo

EMERGENCY MESSAGING/ALERTS - NOAA Weather Radio Alerts - National Weather Service

EMERGENCY ALERTS/MESSAGING - Get the Latest on Current Emergencies - Listos California.org/Cal OES

EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS/ LA COUNTY - LA County Weather Radio Alerts Emergency Notifications - Alert LA County

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDE – Los Angeles Fire Department Emergency Preparedness Guide

EMERGENCY - Personal Emergency Preparedness Kit - Southern California Preparedness Foundation

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults - Tip Sheet - HealthinAging

EMERGENCIES - What To Do If Your Pet Swallowed Something They Shouldn’t Have - Pet MD - Chewy

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Planning For Special Needs - National Institutes pf Health (NIH)

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Easy Peasy Emergency Preparedness Kit

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM (EMS) - EMS Mass Casualty Traffic - NIH National Library of Medicine

ESCAPING A HOME FIRE - Home Fire Safety Preparedness - Los Angeles County Fire Department

EPI-PEN – Bug Bites, Anaphylaxis, Epipen (DMM)

EVACUATION/WILDFIRE - Wildfire Evacuation Checklist - Fema/Us Fire Administration - EXCELLENT

EVACUATE - 10 Minutes To Evacuate (DMM)

EVACUATION - Know When To Go - California Fire Foundation

EVACUATION - Grab These 6P’s Evacuation - lafd.org

EVACUATION - What Should You Do Before A Wildfire Strikes/Be Ready to Evacuate - American Red Cross

EVACUATION - The 6 P’s of Evacuation TIP SHEET

EVACUATING WITH PETS - Evacuating with Pets During Hurricane Elena - Pet Evac Pak

EVACUATION WITH PETS - How To Safely Evacuate Pets During Wildfires - You Tube Fox 5 San Diego (video)

EVACUATION - Evacuation Warning vs Evacuation Order - CalOES - CA.GOV

EVACUATION BEHAVIOR - The Preparedness & Evacuation Behavior in Emergencies & Natural Disasters - Univ of Sydney

EVACUATIONS - RED FLAG WARNINGS & 5 MINUTE EVACUATIONS - FIREFIGHTERS ON YOUR SIDE

EVACUATION SOLUTIONS - Escape Chair - Types of Evacuation Solutions for Bedridden Residents

EXTREME HEAT - Be Prepared for Extreme Heat - FEMA June 2018

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FEMA US RISK MAP - FEMA National Disaster Risk Map

FIELD TREATMENT SITE - Operations Guide Santa Clara County, CA

FALLS - FALL PREVENTION - Harvard Medical School

FEMA INSTRUCTOR MANUAL - Until Help Arrives

FIRE – The Home Fire Blanket (DMM)

FIRE – The Fire Extinguisher - PASS System (DMM)

FIRE – Fire Is Hot (DMM)

FIRE - Holiday Fire Safety Tips: Traditions - American Red Cross

FIRE - Ready! Set! Go! - LA County Fire Dept

FIRE - 8 Common Household Items You Should Never Plug into a Powerstrip - Real Simple - 2024

FIRE EVACUATION DISABILITIES - Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities - 2024 - NFPA/National Fire Protection Association

FIRE EVACUATION DISABILITIES - Fire Evacuation for Persons with Disabilities - Purdue University Fire Department

FIRE EXTINGUISHER – How to Use a Fire Extinguisher (DMM)

FIRE EXTINGUISHER - Fire Extinguisher Classifications & How to Operate a Fire Extinguisher - Los Angeles County Fire Department

FIRE INCIDENT MAP - Dept of Forestry Fire incident Map - CA.Gov

FIRE PREPAREDNESS - Fire Preparedness: A Guide for Individuals With Disabilities (2021) - UPHOMES

FIRE SAFETY - Fire Safety for Older Adults - FEMA You Tube

FIRST AID - First Aid/CPR/AED Participant’s Manual - American Red Cross.org

FIRST AID KIT - Pet First Aid Essentials - North Shore Animal League

FLOODS – Flood Areas (PSA)

FLOODS - Burn Scars Have an Increased Risk of Flash Flooding and Debris Flows! - National Weather Service

FLOODS - It’s Flood Preparedness Week: Use these Tips & Resources to Stay Safe - 2024 - CAL OES

FLOOD - Flood Preparedness Checklist - American Red Cross

FLOOD - Floods/Disasters and Emergencies - Ready.gov

FLOODS – Sand and Sandbags (DMM)

FLOODWATER - CERT-LA - SAND AND SANDBAGS IN FLOOD SITUATIONS

FOOD SAFETY - Food Safety During a Power Outage: When to Save It and When to Throw it Out - FoodSafety.gov

FRACTURES – Suspected/Confirmed Arm Fractures/Slings (DMM)

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GENERATOR - How to Choose a Generator - American Red Cross

GENASYS PROTECT - Map: ZONE SCL-FRIENDLY VALLEY

GO-BAG - PET (see feature article on Ready Rosie Pet Page)

GO-BAG – Discount Store “Go-Bag” Shopping List (DMM)

GO-BAG (HUMAN) - BUILD A KIT - READY.GOV

GO-BAG (PET) - PREPARE YOUR PETS FOR DISASTERS - READY.GOV

GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKE-OUT

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HEAD INJURIES – Head Injuries/Seizures (DMM)

HEAT-RELATED ILLNESS - Heat Stroke in Dogs - VCA Animal Hospitals

HEAT-RELATED ILLNESSES - Heat-Related Illnesses - Center for Disease Center (CDC)

HEALTH IN AGING - Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults 

HEARING IMPAIRED - Weather Safety Info for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (strobes and shakers)

HEAT STRESS - First Aid for Heat Illness - (Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, Fainting, Cramping) - CDC.gov

HEAT - Extreme Heat - Are You Ready, California? - HeatReadyCA.com

HEAT - Struggling in the Heat - Mayo Clinic

HEAT - Handling The Heat - fire.lacounty.gov

HEAT - Listos California - Extreme Heat Situations

HEAT - Extreme Heat Safety - American Red Cross

HEAT - How Extreme Heat Affects the Body After 50 - AARP

HEAT - CR’s Ultimate Heat Survival Guide - Consumer Reports

HEAT - 11 Tips for Surviving A heat Wave Without Air Conditioning - Medicine-Net

HEAT - AARP - 8 Types of Medication That Can Make It Harder to Handle the Heat (for seniors)

HEAT AFFECTS SLEEP - How to Sleep Better in the Heat - The New York Times

HEAT WATCH VS HEAT WARNING - National Weather Service - Heat Advisories https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-ww

HEAT - HEAT EXHAUSTION & HEAT STROKE - ******

HEAT - California’s High Temperatures: A Recipe for Wildfire Disaster - Firefighters On Your Side

HEAT RISK METER - HeatRisk/91321/ Los Angeles County - Center For Disease Control (CDC)

HEAT STROKE - CDC & Cornell Public Health

HEAT SURVIVAL - CR’s Ultimate Heat Survival Guide - Consumer Reports

HEAT WAVE - How to Stay Safe During a Heat Wave - Consumer Reports

HEAT WAVE - What is a Heatwave? Understand the Impact of Extreme Heat & Who it May Affect - British Red Cross

HEAT WAVE - How to Keep Cool at Night During a Heat Wave - British Red Cross

HIGH WINDS - High Winds, Extreme Fire Danger and Power Outages - Ready LA County

HOME SAFETY - Checklist for Aging Adults - NCOA National Council on Aging

HOME SAFETY - Home Fire Safety Preparedness - fire.lacounty.gov

HOME SAFETY - Home Safety for Older Adults - A Comprehensive Guide 2024 - National Council on Aging

HOME FIRES/ESCAPING - Home Fire Safety Preparedness - Los Angeles County Fire Department.

HOLIDAY - Holiday Fire Safety - US Fire Administration

HOLIDAY - Holiday Safety - Air Force Safety Center

HOLIDAY - Know How to Celebrate the Holiday Season Safely/Christmas Tree Safety - Joint Base San Antonio Department of Defense

HOLIDAY FIRE - Holiday and Decor Safety - Los Angeles County Fire Dept

HOLIDAY FIRE - Winter Holiday Fire Safety Tips - United Water Restoration Group

HOLIDAY FIRE - Avoid Holiday Fire Hazards - This Old House

HOLIDAY FIRE - Holiday Fire Safety Tips: Holiday Traditions - American Red Cross

HOLIDAY - Simple Holiday Safety Tips - Simple Insights; Residential - State Farm

HOLIDAY - Pets and The Holidays/Fact Sheet - American Humane

HOLIDAY - Don’t Let These 10 Holiday Pet Hazards Ruin Your Holiday Spirit - ASPCA

HOLIDAY - Holiday Fire Safety - Simple Insights; Residential - State Farm

HOLIDAY - Holiday Season Safety Tips and Reminders: Celebrate with Fire Awareness in Mind - Firefighters on Your Side - (2024)

HOLIDAY - Safety Tips For Frying Turkey This Thanksgiving -
KHTS Santa Clarita Hometown News - (embedded video - Los Angeles Fire Department)

HOLIDAY - Extension Cord Safety: What to Do and What to Avoid - State Farm

HOLIDAY - 8 Surprising Ways People Get Hurt During the Holidays - AARP 2022

HOLIDAY - Watch Out for These Six Winter and Holiday Fire Hazards - County News Center San Diego

HOLIDAY - Holiday and Decor Safety - County of Los Angeles Fire Dept

HOLIDAY - Common Holiday Hazards and How to Avoid Them - This Old House

HOLIDAY - Holiday Safety Message - (LAFD Fire Chief Holiday Message)

HOLIDAY - Winter Holiday Pet Poison - Pet Poison Helpline

HOLIDAY - Holiday Safety Tips for Dog Owners - VCA Animal Hospitals

HOLIDAY - 22 Holiday Items That Can Harm Your Pets - PetMD (Chewy)

HOLIDAY - Winter Holiday Pet Safety - American Veterinary Medical Association

HOLIDAY - Holiday Hazards for Pets: Keep Your Pet Safe this Season - MedVet (2021)

HOLIDAY - Holiday Toxins for Pets - VCA Animal Hospitals

HOLIDAY - VIDEO - Safety Tips for the Holiday Season - You Tube WCNC Charlotte, NC

HOLIDAY - Holiday Hazards for Pets: Keep Your Pet Safe this Season - MEDVET - Specialty Healthcare for Pets

HOLIDAY - Know How to Celebrate the Holiday Season Safely/Christmas Tree Safety - Joint Base San Antonio Department of Defense

HOLIDAY - Holiday Safety Tips for Pets - The Humane Society of the United States

HOLIDAY - Holiday Hazards for Pets: Tope 9 Items to Keep Out of Reach - VetERinary Specialists of the Rockies

HOLIDAY - How to Keep Your Pets Safe from Holiday Hazards - BC SPCA