Preparación para emergencias
Here are some useful web site links that can help you to learn more about how you can prepare for emergencies.
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services site has information about disaster assistance, the State’s Earthquake Program, hazard mitigation and hazardous materials, information for emergency managers, laws and regulations, meetings and workshops, and plans and publications.
Information Regarding Emergencies in and Around your City
Chatsworth/LA County
Contact Info
Lancaster/Palmdale
Santa Clarita
Listos California
Listos California helps individuals, families and communities prepare for disasters like wildfires, earthquakes and floods. They also help Californians respond to COVID-19. When we all do our part, we keep more people safe.
Disaster Ready
Public Safety Power Outage (PSPS)
Extended power outages may impact the whole community and the economy. Here’s what you can do to be prepared for a power outage.
Learn more here: Public Safety Power Shutoffs| Wildfire | Home – SCE
Preparación para emergencias
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) website has an Emergency Preparedness page including “Feeling Safe, Being Safe” that will help you make a plan that you can use in case of an emergency. The video demonstrates how to complete the workbook and put together a home emergency kit. The printable magnet lets you post your essential emergency contact information on your refrigerator for first responders.
The Department of Developmental Services also has this Emergency Preparedness Guide/Toolkit.
Safety Net
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Safety Net web site has online newsletters that focus on specific topics. The DDS Safety Net website focuses on emergency preparedness for people with developmental disabilities.
DDS Wellness Bulletins
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) website has a Wellness Toolkit page. This page gives information and tools about health and safety for self-advocates, direct support professionals, and service providers.
Here are some of the bulletins that you can find on the Wellness Toolkit.
Bulletins For Self-Advocates & Families
Drowning Prevention
Earthquakes & Tsunamis
Excessive Heat
Preventing Dehydration
Preparing for an Emergency
Check-Ups
Healthy Diet
Sleep & Mental Health
Physical Activity & Exercise
Bulletins For Vendors & Direct Service Providers
Drowning Prevention
DDS is happy to share the latest Wellness and Safety Bulletin posted on the DDS Wellness Toolkit. This bulletin covers the topic of Drowning Prevention. Rates of drowning significantly increase between May and August. Individuals who survive near-drowning incidents often suffer permanent brain damage and require lifelong assistance. DDS currently provides services to nearly 800 survivors of near-drowning accidents. This bulletin provides relevant health and safety information as part of DDS’s ongoing effort to improve our collective management of risks to the wellness of the individuals that we serve.