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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
One Valley. One Voice.
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Defensible Space
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Home Hardening
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Evacuation Preparation
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Other Resources
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PROTECT YOUR HOME
HOME/STRUCTURAL HARDENING
Home hardening or structural hardening describes retrofits, new construction, or other updates made to your home to reduce its risk of ignition or combustion during a wildfire
Defensible space is a buffer area in your yard that can help protect your home. Creating this buffer requires the purposeful selection, location, and maintenance of vegetation, including trees, shrubs, brush, and other plants.
DEFENSIBLE SPACE
PREPARE FOR WILDFIRE
EVACUATION
PREPARATION
Learn more about how to thoroughly prepare plans and supplies for evacuation due to a wildfire.
HOUSEHOLD
ACTION PLAN
Download and fill out a plan for your household to prepare for evacuation due to a wildfire. Plan for your evacuation route, emergency contacts, what you want to take with you, etc.
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN
Download and fill out a plan for your neighborhood to engage in emergency preparedness. Get together with your neighbors to learn more about the area, share information and resources, and make sure everyone has a safe and reliable way to evacuate in the event of a wildfire.
PET PREPAREDNESS
Do you know where you'll take your pets in the event of an evacuation? Learn how to pack an emergency kit for your pet and create an evacuation plan in case of a wildfire emergency.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Services are available to help you and others cope with reactions or feelings during or after a disaster. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, please reach out now for help:
Mental Health Help Line: Call (800) 854-7771 or text “LA” to 741741 to find immediate help or access local mental health services.
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the first national hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 to all residents in the U.S.
Call or text 1-800-985-5990.
The American Red Cross Los Angeles Region is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist individuals and families displaced by disasters, including home fires, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, hazardous materials spills, and other emergencies. If You Need Immediate Disaster Assistance call (800) 675-5799