[californiadisasters] LOS ANGELES COUNTY PREPARES FOR HEAVY RAIN STORMS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY PREPARES FOR HEAVY RAIN STORMS

Los Angeles County first responder agencies and Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort (CARE) partners are monitoring two major rain storm systems forecasted to impact the region later this week, and are coordinating emergency response and recovery contingency plans.

The agencies are ready to respond to any storm-related incidents countywide and foothill communities, including the cities of Glendora, Azusa and Monrovia, and the southwest area of the Antelope Valley, are on a heightened state of alert following recent wildfires that have left the areas at an elevated risk for mud and debris flows.

County residents are urged to remain vigilant during the storms and to monitor radio and television news broadcasts, County and city websites, and official Twitter accounts @LACountyCEO, @LACOOEM, and @dpwCARE for important information and updates throughout the rain events. Information from all of the CARE partners, including official press releases and other notifications will be available at www.dpwcare.org. For full media release click here.

CRITICAL STORM-RELATED LINKS

City of Glendora

City of Azusa

SANDBAGS
To obtain free sandbags, visit your nearest County Fire station. A map of all stations is available by visiting www.dpw.lacounty.gov/care/sandbags/

National Weather Service - Southern California Forecast

Los Angeles County Fire Department - Disaster Preparedness

American Red Cross

Department of Animal Care and Control

Department of Public Social Services

Other Resources:

• Disaster Preparedness
• Road Closures (Public Works)
• Road Closures (Caltrans)
• Road Closures (City of LA)
• Road Conditions (US Forest Service)
• Flood Information (Public Works)
• National Weather Service - Weather Alerts and Updates
• Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office - Disaster Preparedness
• Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management - Emergency Survival Program
• Metrolink - Schedules
• City of Los Angeles - Emergency Contacts
• CalTrans - Current Road Conditions
• Southern California Edison - Disaster Preparedness
• National Weather Service - Winter Forecast 2013 - 2014 (video report)

Source: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/care/

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