Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council

Emergency Response Plan

(revised July 1, 2009)

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1.0   PURPOSE

Citizens of Los Angeles (LA) need to be prepared for a large-scale disaster as well as learn how to take care of family, friends and neighbors when local City services (Police, Fire, 911) are not available for several days or weeks.  This is the expected scenario here in Southern California after the next large earthquake.

This plan attempts to provide important emergency preparedness and response information to all citizens.

2.0   SCOPE

This plan is limited in detailed planning to only the 5 communities of LA served by the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council (ASNC):

3.0   EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

Due to the unique needs of each community, this plan is split into 5 separate “sub-plans” as follows:

3.1  HERMON

3.1.1.   Hermon Emergency Response Plan
Hermon's emergency response plan, including establishment of neighborhood zones, seismic analysis, emergency supply information, as well as instructions on what to do after a disaster, are as follows: 

http://www.hermonLA.org/Emergency_Response_Plan.html

3.1.2  Hermon Disaster Communications Manual
Since landlines and cell phones will most likely be unavailable, Hermon has also developed a Disaster Communications Manual to use inexpensive, publicly available 2-way FRS/GMRS radios:

http://www.hermonLA.org/Disaster_Communications_Manual.html

3.1.3  Hermon Emergency Preparedness & Emergency Supplies Instructions
Additional information, including how to prepare for an emergency, basic first aid instructions, Hermon emergency water supply info, Hermon Fire Preparedness Plan, how to use the community generator, and contents of Hermon rescue kits are at:

http://www.hermonla.org/Emergency_Preparedness.html

3.2  MONTECITO HEIGHTS

[Under development – expected completion Dec 2009]

3.3  SYCAMORE GROVE

[Under development – expected completion Jul 2010]

3.4  MONTEREY HILLS

[Under development – expected completion Mar 2010]

3.5  MOUNT WASHINGTON

[Under development – expected completion Oct 2009]