Who We Are

The City of West Hollywood's emergency management program coordinates, cooperates, and collaborates with all City Departments, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station, Block-by-Block Security Ambassadors, and stakeholders to strengthen the City's ability to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from all types of disaster.

What We Do

The City's Public Safety Division oversees various activities, programs, and projects designed to enhance the City's ability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Training, drills, and disaster exercises are conducted regularly. In addition, the Public Safety and Emergency Management staff actively advocates for the importance of preparedness to the community through presentations, events, and outreach efforts.

Knowing what to do in an emergency or disaster is the key to a quick response and recovery. The City of West Hollywood's Public Safety Division is dedicated to providing the tools you need to be better prepared.

Helpful Links:

• Emergency Mass Notification System
  Los Angeles County has implemented an emergency mass notification system that will be used to contact County residents and businesses via recorded phone messages, text messages or e-mail messages in case of emergency.
• Emergency Supply Kit 
  You can cope with a disaster by being prepared before the disaster strikes. Create an emergency supply kit!
• Pandemic Preparedness Checklist 
  This checklist will help you to take steps to lessen the impact of a pandemic on you and your family. Many of these items are good steps to take during any disaster.
• Public Access AED Program
  Learn about the city's public access automated external defibrillators 
• CERT Programs
  Learn about the Community Emergency Response Program
• What important docs should you have in your emergency kit? The Emergency Financial First Aid Kit explains them all!
• Download the FEMA app for disaster resources, weather alerts and safety tips.
• Have a question regarding disaster assistance? Click here for information about individual assistance and click here for information about assistance to businesses.

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