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EMD's Summer Newsletter = COOL Info!

Posted on 07/08/2024

Downtown Los Angeles skyline at sunrise

Summer Heat Arrives

Posted on 06/21/2024

Image shows Los Angeles Coliseum in background with graphics of the dates of upcoming Olympics-related events in 2028.

Dates for LA28: Olympics in Los Angeles

Posted on 06/17/2024

Title slide ahows the text:"WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR EMERGENCY KIT"

Tools to Toothpaste, Papers to Pet Meds

Posted on 06/01/2024

Criss-crossed caution tape strands, saying: IF WE CAN'T REACH YOU, WE CAN'T ALERT YOU

EMERGENCY ALERTS: Sign up with NotifyLA

Posted on 04/13/2024

Image of conflicting and confusing street-turn signs

Where to Turn for Emergency Information

Posted on 04/10/2024

TEXT: WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND EVACUATION / Images of the seals of the LA City Fire, Police, Emergency Management and MySafeLA organizations against a woodgrain backdrop.

Get Ready for Wildfires

Posted on 04/08/2024

A stylized image of a leaning building as the result of a series of strong earthquakes in Taiwan, the first week of April 2024.

Taiwan's April Earthquakes

Posted on 04/06/2024

Rainy Day Safety Tips: Anticipate closures and delays. Give yourself enough time to travel and plan alternate routes. -Slow down! Roads, bike lanes, and sidewalks can be slippery when wet. -Bad weather can cause poor visibility. Use headlights or bike lights, and wear bright-colored clothing. -Report downed trees, flooding, mudslides, or other road hazards by calling 3-1-1.

WET WEATHER: How to survive LA rains

Posted on 04/02/2024