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Emergency Management DepartmentIn Omnia Paratus ... In all things prepared

The Divisions

Community Preparedness and Training Division

Community Preparedness and Training DivisionThe Community Preparedness and Training Division coordinates many Emergency Operations Organization (EOO) community outreach and training programs. Division objectives are to prepare the residents and businesses of Los Angeles for emergencies and provide City employees emergency management training.

Throughout the year, the division works with neighborhood associations, schools, faith-based organizations and other community groups to promote Emergency Management. This is accomplished by participating in fairs, expos and community meetings, and by distributing preparedness information via the Internet, and through the publication and distribution of brochures and other educational material. The division chairs the Community Preparedness Subcommittee, which provides a forum where City departments, other governmental and community-based nonprofit organizations can join with the private sector and neighborhoods to develop preparedness programs. The subcommittee meets as needed.

TrainingTraining responsibilities include coordination of Citywide Emergency Management training programs and products, including maintenance of the City Master Plan Training Annex, tracking EOO-funded training activities and coordinating monthly training courses. The division chairs the Training Subcommittee, which meets monthly on the second Tuesday.

TrainingA variety of emergency management courses are available to City personnel, with related duties through the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI), click on the CSTI logo. Keep in mind that many courses have prerequisites.

To learn more about community preparedness and training opportunities, contact the Community Preparedness and Training Division at 213-978-2222.

 

Operations Division

Facilities DivisionThe Operations Division is responsible for ensuring the operational readiness of the City's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and alternate EOCs. This includes coordination of EOC activations, staffing, training, security access, and the maintenance of information-management and communications systems for all EOC and alternate EOC facilities and Department Operations Centers (DOCs).

The EOC operates in accordance with the State of California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). The EOC can be activated by the mayor, or at the request of any department general manager.

The Emergency Management Department is committed to ensuring that the EOC is always ready, on a moment's notice, to meet the public safety needs of the people of Los Angeles.

Planning Division

Operational Readiness, Response, and Recovery Division

 

The Planning Division has the following Citywide emergency operational planning and readiness responsibilities.

 

  • Revision and distribution of the Emergency Operations Master Plan and Master Plan Procedures and Annexes.
  • Update and dissemination of guidelines for the emergency response and recovery plans prepared by City departments.
  • Review and testing departmental emergency plans to ensure City departments and their employees are ready to fulfill their respective emergency missions.
  • Preparing the General Manager's annual report on the state of the City's Emergency Management for review by the Emergency Operations Board, Mayor and City Council.
  • Assisting EOO Divisions and City Departments with emergency planning issues as Chair of the EMC Planning and Recovery and Reconstruction Subcommittees.
  • Monitoring federal, state and local government emergency plans.

To access more information regarding emergency planning, visit http://www.lacity.org/epd/epdp2a.htm

Administrative Services Division

The Administrative Services devision has the following administrative responsibilities.

  • Developing, preparing and administering the annual Emergency Operations Fund (EOF) and EMD budgets.
  • Functionally supervising the development and completion of written departmental work products.
  • Assisting EMD management in addressing labor relations issues, resolving personnel matters and maintaining oversight of accounting and timekeeping functions.
  • Coordinating local and international Partners in Preparedness program.
  • Liaison with county, state, federal and local non-profit agencies.Administrative Services Section
  • Coordinating Citywide Emergency Management grants.
  • Providing staff support for the Emergency Operations Board and Emergency Management Committee.

 

 

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