Tour of EOC

EMD General Manager takes Mayor Villaraigosa on tour of new EOC

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EOC Ceremony Plaque

City's New EOC Commissioned August 13, 2009

Readiness Fair

Students line up for demonstration

Readiness Fair

Students and Rescue Dog

In the Community

LAFD on Duty

EMD in the Community

Students participate in Readiness Fair

City Officials

Signing of MOU Agreement with American Red Cross

EMD in the Community

Student demonstration

Search and Rescue Dog

Rescue Dog

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Over 4 million residents and more than 400,000 business reside within the City of Los Angeles’ 475 square miles. There is no greater responsibility for the City of Los Angeles than to protect the public and ensure that everyone is ready to respond to and recover from a natural or man-made emergency or disaster.

Los Angeles is prone to 13 of 16 possible natural and man-made disasters and threats. Los Angeles is particularly vulnerable to the destructive affects wildfires, flooding, mudslides and earthquakes. Because of the many threats that Los Angeles faces, the importance of readiness as a city and for residents cannot be overstated.

The Emergency Management Department (EMD) is responsible for the coordination of the City’s emergency planning, training, response, and recovery efforts of major disasters such as fires, floods, earthquakes, acts of terrorism; and for major planned events in the city that require involvement by multiple City departments. EMD  is considered the “hub of wheel” because it manages the City’s response and recovery from an emergency, crisis, disaster or significant event.  Additionally, the department works with numerous municipalities, state and federal agencies, and the private sector. It is involved in numerous outreach, education and community preparedness activities. EMD was established by ordinance in 2000. 

The Emergency Management Department is also  responsible for the operation of the City’s state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The EOC is the focal point for coordination of the City’s emergency planning, training, response and recovery efforts. EOC processes follow the National All-Hazards approach to major disasters such as fires, floods, earthquakes, acts of terrorism, and  major planned events in the City that require involvement by multiple City departments. The City of Los Angeles has made readiness a priority in policy and practice. The Emergency Management Department is at the forefront in advancing those policies and making readiness a part of the culture of Los Angeles.