HAPCOA LA is proud to work with and serve the Los Angeles community, but we also want to ensure each of you is safe and prepared for any natural disasters. With the recent fire in the Saddleridge community, and all the other past fires in California, we know how devastating these disasters can be if one is not both mentally and physically prepared to deal with it. Thankfully, our Los Angeles Fire Department have already wrote up a quick and easy guide to fire safety and having a Ready, Set, Go! plan in the event of a wild fire.
For those that are near the current Saddleridge fire and evacuation is imminent, here are some things to start gathering to make evacuation easier:
- Keep a pair of old shoes and a flashlight handy for a night evacuation.
- Keep the six “P’s” ready, in case immediate evacuation is required:
- People and pets
- Papers, phone numbers, and important documents
- Prescriptions, vitamins, and eyeglasses
- Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia
- Personal computers (information on hard drive and disks)
- “Plastic” (credit cards, ATM cards) and cash
Please take the time to check out these links to better prepare yourself for any fire situation.