1. Emergency Management Training
Staff completed Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) National Emergency Management Advanced Academy
Staff completed local and state certified emergency training: Incident Command System, Emergency Operation Center, and Agency Representative
Staff conducted a Government Emergency Telecommunication Service drill
June Update
- Staff provided valuable paratransit insight at the Silver Jackets Army Corp of Engineers exercise discussing the potential flooding of the Whittier Narrows Dam and LA River.
- Staff participated in two SoCal Catastrophic Earthquake Plan workshops with local, region, state, and federal partners.
- Access Staff has provided or will provide, an emergency preparedness update at all 6 of the Community Meetings.
- Access monitored 3 wildfire incidents (Stone Fire in Agua Dulce, South Fire in Santa Clarita, and Portola Fire in Beverly Hills).

2. Emergency Management Planning
Updated the Severe Weather Annex Emergency Plan
Developed performance standards to track emergency management progress
Staff participated in two Southern California Catastrophic Earthquake Plan workshops with local, region, state, and federal partners
June Update
- Staff provided valuable paratransit insight at the Silver Jackets Army Corp of Engineers exercise discussing the potential flooding of the Whittier Narrows Dam and LA River.
- Staff participated in two SoCal Catastrophic Earthquake Plan workshops with local, region, state, and federal partners.
- Access Staff has provided or will provide, an emergency preparedness update at all 6 of the Community Meetings.
- Access monitored 3 wildfire incidents (Stone Fire in Agua Dulce, South Fire in Santa Clarita, and Portola Fire in Beverly Hills).

3. Emergency Management Meetings
Staff attended Transportation Mutual Assistance and Operational Area Training Exercise Subcommittee meetings
Staff provided valuable paratransit insight at the Silver Jackets Army Corp of Engineers exercise discussing the potential flooding of the Whittier Narrows Dam and Los Angeles River
Staff provided an emergency preparedness update at all six of the Community Meetings
June Update
- Staff provided valuable paratransit insight at the Silver Jackets Army Corp of Engineers exercise discussing the potential flooding of the Whittier Narrows Dam and LA River.
- Staff participated in two SoCal Catastrophic Earthquake Plan workshops with local, region, state, and federal partners.
- Access Staff has provided or will provide, an emergency preparedness update at all 6 of the Community Meetings.
- Access monitored 3 wildfire incidents (Stone Fire in Agua Dulce, South Fire in Santa Clarita, and Portola Fire in Beverly Hills).

4. Emergency Incidents Responded to Incidents
July 7, 2018, Los Angeles Emergency Management Department requested Access’ assistance to evacuate and transport 11 disabled residents from the Rehabilitation Centre of Beverly Hills due to power outage
Developed an After Action report to evaluate Access’ response
Monitored Incidents and Events
Wild and brush fires
Excessive heat warning areas
June: Stone Fire in Agua Dulce, South Fire in Santa Clarita, and Portola Fire in Beverly Hills
July: Irwindale Santa Fe Fire, Burbank Fire, Irwindale Santa Fe Fire, and Pico Fire in Stevenson Ranch

5. Excessive Heat Preparedness
Excessive Heat and Heat Waves
When temperatures exceed 100 degrees in the suburban valleys and 110 degrees in the low dessert areas
Heat-wave emergencies can strike very quickly
Can cause illness or death due to heat injuries from exposure to high temperatures
Heat Injuries
Sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke
Symptoms of Dehydration and Heat cramps
Dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, muscle cramps and increased thirst

6. Excessive Heat Preparedness
How to prevent heat injuries
Avoid the sun
Drink plenty of fluids especially water
Replace salt and minerals after sweating
Pace yourself while exercising or walking
Wear appropriate clothing
Stay cool indoors during peak hours from 10:00 am to 3:00pm
Monitor those at high risks
Use sun screen
Keep pets indoors or in a cool shaded area
Make sure pets have plenty of water

7. Excessive Heat Preparedness
To find cooling centers in LA County
Call 211 for LA County
Call 311 for LA City
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