Magnolia Woods - Sherman Oaks Residents Association

What are YOUR plans in case of an emergency?

Are you ready for the Big One?

Many residents are asking what is to be done in case a state of emergency is declared here in Magnolia Woods (and the rest of Los Angeles).

Many thanks to our neighbor Laura Debole for mentioning this website, www.72hours.org. This site will walk you through everything you need to do to prepare yourself for a disaster, when there is no electricity, no gas, no phone, and no services of any kind.

Be a neighborhood hero!

If you can spare 17 hours to save a neighbor's life, consider signing up to train as a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) member. Training sessions are held at various locations around Los Angeles; check the calendar section of this web site for upcoming dates. If we have a minimum of 25 people interested in CERT training, we can have the classes right here in the neighborhood. Our goal is to have two people on each block certified as CERT leaders in case of a major disaster. Please contact Colleen McGurrin at cmcgurrinonlaw@earthlink.net if you are able to serve your community if and when an emergency happens. Neighborhood Watch captains are especially encouraged to sign up for CERT training.

What we can all do

Put together a backpack for each member of the family with these ingredients:

- A few bottles of water
- Some food
- Flashlight
- Battery-powered radio
- Extra Batteries
- Whistle
- Pocket Knife
- Personal medications/prescriptions
- Extra keys to your house and vehicle
- Basic First Aid kit and instructions
- Walking shoes, warm clothes, a hat, and rain gear
- Extra prescription eye glasses, hearing aid or other vital personal items
- Toilet paper, plastic bags and other hygiene supplies
- Dust mask
- Paper, permanent ink pen and tape for leaving messages
- Cash
- Copies of insurance and identification cards
- Any special-need items for children, seniors or people with disabilities.
- Don’t forget a separate backpack for pet food, medication and supplies.