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The Metropolitan Communications Dispatch Center (MCDC), Communications Division, is the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for the City of Los Angeles. As the PSAP, Communications Division has the responsibility to staff and answer, on a 24-hour basis, the telephones upon which calls for service ... (see full description)
Information and Assistance Specialists provide information via phone, in-person, via e-mail, or by letter to seniors and family caregivers requesting information about available community resources and/or referral to a particular service program or agency.
DUE TO BUDGET CUTS, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN SUSPENDED The Community Beautification Grant Program (CB Grant) supports partnerships with neighborhood groups to implement improvement projects. The City supplies up to a $10,000 cash match to the community's contribution of volunteer labor, materials, ... (see full description)
Thirty-five foot or smaller buses are used to provide shuttle service within various neighborhoods in the City of Los Angeles. The fare is $ .25. LADOT Passes, EZ pass, and Access Services ID cards are acceptable fare media. All LADOT buses are wheelchair accessible. DASH services generally operate ... (see full description)
Provide information regarding Community Development Block grants. Assistance in reviewing basic eligibility on community projects that target low and moderate income persons.
Seniors are served nutritious hot meals five days a week through the Citys Senior Lunch Program. More than 3,500 meals are served daily at 90 community dining centers in the city. Donations are requested, but no one is turned away. These community dining centers offer seniors an opportunity to ... (see full description)
The Los Angeles Fire Department is pleased to provide disaster preparedness training for your community or business group. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is a 17 hour disaster preparedness course designed for business and community organizations in the City of Los Angeles. This ... (see full description)
ReadyLA.org Provides information to the public regarding community emergency preparedness in and outside of the home. Our website provides information on readiness preparation, emergency safety kits and general information on how to stay safe during a crisis. Preparedness information is specifically ... (see full description)
Community Plans guide the physical development of neighborhoods by establishing the goals and policies for land use. The land use element is one of the state-required elements of a City's General Plan and is required to be updated periodically. While the General Plan sets out a long-range vision and ... (see full description)
Members of Los Angeles' Emergency Management Department can be available to make disaster preparedness presentations in Los Angeles communities to provide education on various types of disasters. Appointments are necessary and can be scheduled by calling (213)978-0532. Specific presentations include ... (see full description)
