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Public Health and Safety Committee

Chair:  Christine Stemar

The mission of the Mar Vista Community Council’s Committee on Public Health and Safety is to assist stakeholders in elevating the quality of life, enhancing safety, and improving emergency preparedness within the community. The committee does this by encouraging personal responsibility and through cooperation with public and private-sector agencies having jurisdiction over the community.

The Committee meets every month on the 1st Thursday at 6:00 pm. The location is Windward School, 11350 Palms Blvd, Room 1030.  Please check the MVCC Calendar for the Agenda, extra meeting material, and/or if the meeting has been changed or cancelled.

National Preparedness Month: This week is “Make a Plan to Prepare for Disasters."  By planning now, you will take the guess-work out of the hectic early minutes and hours when a disaster is happening, and feel more ready to stay safe when disasters occur.

• Have a conversation with your loved ones about what to do when an emergency occurs.
• Discuss how to evacuate from your home, and where you would meet.
• Learn about the plans that are in place where you and your loved ones spend your time, such as
  • school
  • work
  • day care
  • religious facilities
• Remember your pet(s), plan now for evacuation and their specific needs so that they can stay safe and comfortable during disasters.
  • Make a list of the specific supplies, e.g., extra food, water, carriers/leashes, vaccination records.
  • Determine some potential locations where your pets can safely stay, like a vet's office, friend's house, or pet-friendly hotel.
• Wildfire areas should make a plan for quick evacuation.
  • Make a list of any supplies you may want to grab at the last minute.
  • Decide where you will meet after evacuation.
• Learn how the City will communicate with you during an emergency by visiting www.NotifyLA.org.
• Use this guidebook with checklists and worksheets to help you get started.

People with disabilities and others with access and functional needs also need to adapt their plans based on their specific needs.  Work with your care providers to determine the best ways to stay safe if the power goes out or it is challenging to travel. Think about any supplies that may be needed, and practice the plan together. Begin by using this Resource Guide.

Upcoming Events and Information

• Sixth Annual WVHA Preparedness Fair - Thursday, October 3, 2019, 6:30pm - 9pm

Newly Added Resources

• Preparedness 101 - Zombie Pandemic - Just in time for Halloween!
• September is National Preparedness Month - 2019 Theme is "Prepared, Not Scared."
• National Neighborhood Watch Manual 
• Community Resilience Engagement Opportunities
• Mosquitoes Can Be Dangerous

Critical On Line Resources
*Under Construction*

Ongoing FREE Classes and Trainings
*Coming Soon*

 

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Resources

•   What you need to know about typhus - Mayor Garcetti
•   Manual del Vecindario (Neighborhood Watch Manual-Spanish) -  Programa National de Vigilvancia dl Vecindario - USA on Watch
•   LAPD Pacific DIvision Five Points of Contact
•   LAPD Pacific Area Basic Car Map
•   Windward School Map
•   Neighbors United for Safer Communities - NW CD 6
•   Sixth Annual WVHA Preparedness Fair

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Meetings (Agendas, Minutes, Documents)

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