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In coordination with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the County Office of Emergency Management has prepared a comprehensive guide to emergency preparedness intended to help the residents of Los Angeles County better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. The Emergency Survival Guide has 100 color pages of helpful tips and information for residents to prepare for fires, floods, earthquakes, pandemic flu, terrorism, extreme weather, and tsunamis. There is space to record household emergency plans, including out-of-state contacts, family evacuation gathering points, and the location of utility shutoffs. The Emergency Survival Guide also includes checklists for gathering emergency supplies that will help individuals, families, pet owners, businesses, and communities survive and recover after a major disaster.

The Emergency Survival Guide is available online. Additional information on preparing for disasters is also available online. Residents and business owners, including persons with access and functional needs, may also call 211 LA County for emergency preparedness information and other referral services. The toll-free 2-1-1 number is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week.