Department on Disability's Emergency Preparedness Program
The Department on Disability offers resources to help individuals with disabilities and others with access and functional needs prepare for emergencies and disasters.
Planning ahead with an emergency plan, supply kit, and support network can make unexpected events less stressful. The "Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs" guide is available in various alternative formats, including English and Spanish audio files, DAISY-compatible versions, and remediated PDFs in multiple languages such as English, Spanish, Chinese, Armenian, Tagalog, Korean, and Farsi. To access these resources, visit disability.lacity.gov/services/emergency-preparedness-program.
City Services
- MyLA 311 is your connection to city services and information. Use it to report fallen trees, request clean-ups, and more. MyLA 311 can be accessed by:
- Dialing 311 or (213) 473-3231
- Submitting requests online 24/7 at myla311.lacity.org
- Downloading the MyLA311 App available on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. - Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD)’s FamilySource Centers are open and available to support families during this critical time, offering emergency services, financial coaching, housing navigation, and other resources to help families rebuild and recover. Please visit communityinvestment.lacity.gov/familysource-centers to find the latest updates on open locations near you.
Emergency Resources for People with Disabilities Impacted by the Los Angeles Wildfires
Provided by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities
- AAC Disaster Relief responds to nationally declared disasters on behalf of United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC) members, people who use Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), their families, and other AAC stakeholders. USSAAC works collaboratively with other organizations to replace AAC tools and devices that are lost or damaged because of a nationally declared disaster.
- American Red Cross provides many resources including a Shelter Locator and a Disaster Safety Plan for People with Disabilities (Includes a video that provides an overview of general disaster preparedness in American Sign Language.)
- CalHOPE delivers crisis support for communities impacted by a national disaster. This is a Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and run by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
- California’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) identifies the needs of individuals with disabilities and others with access or functional needs before, during, and after disasters and to integrate them into the State’s emergency management systems.
- CDC: Emergency Preparedness and Response, Taking Care of Your Emotional Health: Webpage with tips for taking care of your emotional health during a disaster. Available in Spanish.
- Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies - Disability and Disaster Hotline: Call or text: +1 (800) 626-4959 for assistance with immediate and urgent disaster-related needs. Available in languages other than English.
- SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call or text: +1 (800) 985-5990.
- Wildfire Resource Guide & How Disability Rights California Can Help You: DRC can help you if you need help with your legal rights including:
- The alerts not being accessible.
- If you go to a shelter or evacuation site and it is not accessible.
- If your service or emotional support animal is not allowed in a shelter with you.
- If you need access to medicine or equipment that you did not bring with you and have questions about how to get it.