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Disasters
happen everywhere. Los Angeles has had its share of suffering
and destruction and we have learned our lessons. We know
that while we cannot control forces of nature or eliminate
human error, we can prepare to meet disasters and mitigate
their impact. We can respond faster and better protect human
life and property.
Part of
our strategic effort involves Global Partnerships in Preparedness.
It is through these important alliances that we learn from
the experience of others and share our lessons learned.
The City
of Los Angeles has offered to establish long term cooperation
and exchange of Emergency Management and management information
with its Sister
Cities around the world. Some partnership agreements
have already been signed, more are being prepared. A similar
offer has been extended to all the consulates located in
the City.
Some of
the international projects and initiatives include:
- City
of Los Angeles participation in the Earthquakes and Megacities
Initiative (EMI) program in Bogota, Colombia.
- Cooperative
Agreement for an Emergency Management Partnership between
the City of Yokohama Office of Disaster Preparedness and
the City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Organization.
- Cooperative
Agreement for earthquake preparedness entered into by the
Federal District of Mexico and the City of Los Angeles.
- Cooperative
Agreement for disaster preparedness between the City of
Los Angeles and the Comision Nacional de Emergencia of
the Costa Rican Government.
- Cooperative
Agreement for disaster preparedness between the City of
Los Angeles and the City of Shanghai, China.
- City
of Los Angeles participation in the Tel Aviv - Yafo Partnership
program to promote the importance of the various emergency
management concepts (e.g., Standardized Emergency Management
System (SEMS), Emergency Network Los Angeles (ENLA), etc.)
- City
of Los Angeles participation in the Marmara Earthquake
Conference and Second Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative
(EMI)Twin Cities Coordination Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.
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