Emergency Preparedness Quick Links
The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program aims to promote disaster preparedness and response by planning with the entire Pasadena community. By understanding the needs of everyone in the City, we continually prepare to reduce the health impacts that may be created as a result of an emergency. We work closely with the Pasadena Fire and Police Departments, Huntington Memorial Hospital, the Pasadena Unified School District, and other agencies to increase safety for all residents by conducting drills, exercises, trainings, and outreaches.
Volunteer
Register as a volunteer with the Medical Reserve Corps of Los Angeles.
Get Prepared
The following steps can help you be better prepared in the event of an emergency.
Be informed about what kind of disasters might occur where you live, work or visit. Ready.gov/myplan. Brought to you by the Ad Council and Ready.
Know what to do before, during, and after an emergency. In Pasadena, various events can take place including a natural disaster (flooding and earthquake), a pandemic flu, and an accidental or intentional emergency (such as a chemical spill or act of terrorism). Since each hazard is unique, your responses and actions to take will also differ. Use the informational resources listed below to learn how to protect yourself and your family and be better prepared.
Make a plan. Include your specific health and safety needs when creating your emergency plan. Ready.gov/myplan. Brought to you by the Ad Council and Ready.
It is important to make sure that your entire family is prepared and informed on what to do in an event of an emergency or disaster. Communication plans are essential in helping find each other when a disaster strikes.
After understanding the hazards, plan how to communicate with loved ones, and where to stay or where to evacuate. Determine how to contact family members, choose a location to safely reunite, and identify an out-of-town contact person. Also ask about emergency plans outside of the home, such as at worksites and schools, and develop a network with community leaders and neighbors to discuss how you can plan together.
Here are some useful tools to help create your Communication Plan:
FEMA Communication Plan- For Children (PDF)
Build a kit. Include enough food, water and medical supplies for your needs in your emergency kit to last for at least 72 hours. Ready.gov/myplan. Brought to you by the Ad Council and Ready.
A disaster can strike at any time. It is important to prepare and be equipped with the proper supplies needed for an emergency or disaster. Gather these supplies and keep in an easy-to-carry emergency supply kit, this kit should be easily accessible in the event of an evacuation. Plan to store enough supplies to last for a minimum of three days for everyone in your household, including infants, pets and people with disabilities.
Here are some recommended items for your emergency supply kit:
- Water (one gallon of water per person per day)
- Food (non-perishable food)
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
- Batteries (include extra batteries)
- Dust mask
- First aid kit (Include bandages, sterile gloves, antibiotic ointment and first aid instructions)
- Flashlight (include extra batteries)
- Items to care for your infant and pet
- Local maps
- Medication
- Tool kit (include a wrench to turn off gas if necessary, manual can opener, screwdriver, hammer, pliers, pocket knife, whistle in case you become buried in rubble)
- Personal sanitation items (such as moist towelettes, garbage bags, and plastic ties)
- Extra keys to your house and vehicle
- Garbage bags with ties in case there are no usable toilets
- Store your disaster supplies in a sturdy but easy-to-carry container such as a large backpack or duffel bag.
- Replace certain supplies, such as water and food, every six months.
To purchase an emergency kits or order supplies, visit https://www.redcrossstore.org/category/id/1
Take a class with the Red Cross and be ready if an emergency strikes.
http://www.redcross.org/ux/take-a-class
Take a training course with the Pasadena Fire Department
CERT Trainings – Free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainings are designed for any community member. These 22 hour classes will help you learn easy steps for preparing your home and family members for disasters, how to put out small fires, how to rescue someone trapped under debris, how to safely life and carry those who may be injured, first aid, light search and rescue, and you’ll learn other very useful skills to help you be prepared to step into action safely. At the end of this training, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion and will be much better prepared to take care of your family and your neighbors if you’re willing when the time comes.
CERT Overviews – CERT Overviews are a 4 hour introduction to CERT trainings. You’ll have a hands on opportunity to practice some of the skills available in a full CERT training – how to put out a small fire, how to rescue someone trapped under debris, how to safely lift and carry someone who is injured and first aid.
To be added to the notification list for future CERT trainings or CERT overviews, email pasadenaCERT33@cityofpasadena.net.
For more information visit, http://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/fire/community-emergency-response-team/