Welcome to LAEPF’s publicly accessible archive of reports, papers, and resources related to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

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Reports, Studies, & Resources

A Catalyst for Change

The 2018 Woolsey Fire:
A Catalyst for Change
(Revised)

LAEPF, December 2019

Camp Fire Report

Collective Action in Communities Exposed to Recurring Hazards: Camp Fire, Butte County, CA

LAEPF, November 2019

2019 LAEPF Overview Report.pdf

2019 Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation Overview Report

LAEPF, October 2019

LAEPF Board of Directors Meeting Report 2019

2019

Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation

Board of Directors Meeting Report

LAEPF, 2019

US Congressional Testimony on Pre-Disaster Mitigation

US Congressional Testimony on Pre-Disaster Mitigation, on Behalf of

Multihazard Mitigation Council

Brent Woodworth, April 2008

US Chamber of Commerce Report on 2005 Disasters

US Chamber of Commerce Report on 2005 Disasters

Business Civic Leadership Center, 2005

Congressional Report on the Benefit of Mitigation Investment Volume 1

Congressional Report on the Benefit of Mitigation Investment (Volume 1)

Multihazard Mitigation Council, 2005

Congressional Report on the Benefit of Mitigation Investment Volume 2

Congressional Report on the Benefit of Mitigation Investment

(Volume 2)

Multihazard Mitigation Council, 2005

LA County Emergency Survival Guide

County of Los Angeles
Emergency Survival Guide

LA County Office of Emergency Management, 2019

A Roadmap to Resilience Incentivization

A Roadmap to Resilience Incentivization

Multihazard Mitigation Council, August 2020

 
 

Recent Blog posts


Applications

Disasters & Religions App

The Disasters & Religion App helps disaster responders better serve America’s diverse religious communities and build partnerships with religious leaders, with easily accessible religious literacy and competency information on 27 unique religions. It was created by the National Disaster Interfaiths Network (NDIN), New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS), and the University of Southern California Center for Religion and Civic Culture (CRCC).

LAEPF Board Member Brie Loskota is the Executive Director of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture (CRCC) at the University of Southern California.


Presentations

LAEPF San Bernardino Response

LAEPF San Bernardino Response Presentation

LAEPF, August 2016

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Overview Presentation

Dr. Peter Katona, March 2020

Community Brigade Presentation

LAEPF,
September 2023

 

Videos

Malibu City Council Meeting February 10, 2020: Woolsey Fire Roadmap to Recovery

Brent Woodworth
LAEPF Chairman & President

With Dr. Steven Jensen and Dr. Shirley Jensen

5 Emergency Management Tips for Government Disaster Response

Brent Woodworth
LAEPF Chairman & President

Humanitarians on Disaster Response Operations

Lars Gustavsson
LAEPF Board Member

Hillary Clinton Roundtable on Homeland Security

Brie Loskota
LAEPF Secretary & Board Member

Conversation with Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta CEO Raphael Bostic

Jack Knotts
LAEPF Board Member

FEMA PrepTalks: Modernizing Public Warning Messaging

Dr. Dennis Mileti

Integrating Disaster Recovery: Brent Woodworth

Brent Woodworth
LAEPF Chairman & President


Links

FEMA
Government agency helping people before, during, and after disasters.

Ready.gov
Disaster planning resource for families and businesses.

Prep4Faith
Free emergency plan writing program for Houses of Worship and Faith Communities.

211 LA
Central source for providing information and referrals for emergencies, health and human services, and shelter in LA County.

Los Angeles Region Community Recovery Organization
Partners with survivors of the Woolsey Fire on their journey to recovery.