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Emergency Preparedness and Response
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Emergency Preparedness and
Response Program
Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
600 S. Commonwealth Ave., Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 637-3600
(213) 381-0006 FAX
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Our Vision: Los Angeles County residents are protected from the public health consequences of both natural
and intentional emergencies.
Our Mission: To prevent and mitigate the public health consequences of natural or intentional emergencies for Los
Angeles County residents through threat assessment, planning, improved operational readiness, and timely response.
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Welcome to the Los Angeles County CAHAN Expansion Workshops website! The California Health Alert Network (CAHAN) is the State of California’s official public health alerting system available on a 24/7/365 basis for distribution of health alerts, dissemination of prevention guidelines, coordination of disease investigation efforts, preparedness planning, and other initiatives that strengthen state and local preparedness and response efforts.
CAHAN is used by both the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH). CAHAN users may receive alerts from both the state and local jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the CAHAN system is a key component of preparedness and response to significant public health incidents or potential threats to the public’s health. CAHAN works to protect the health and safety of Los Angeles County residents, and is used for the distribution of health alerts and notifications that reflect local guidance and resources.
There are a variety of resources available on this website to train and assist LA County CAHAN participants, which are easily accessible by clicking the links on the left. On this website you can:
- Access General Info about CAHAN
- Find out how to enroll in CAHAN
- Register to take the Los Angeles County Online CAHAN Training Course
- Access CAHAN resources, such as user guides and reference materials
Thank you in advance for your participation in this important effort that will assist with public health preparedness for the people of California by ensuring immediate alerting and notification is available between public health partners.
If you have any questions or would like more information about this effort, please contact the Health Alert Network (HAN) Coordinator for Los Angeles County at hanhelp@ph.lacounty.gov or The CAHAN Team by calling (toll free) 1-877-376-4767 or email cahaninfo@cdph.ca.gov.
Warmest regards,
The CAHAN Team
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Southern California has about 10,000 earthquakes each year, though most are so small that they are never felt. (readyla.org)
Smoke alarms should be tested every month, and batteries replaced at least once a year. (redcross.org)
During hot weather, people should drink more liquid than their thirst indicates, up to four 16-ounce glasses per hour if exercising in the heat. (readyla.org)
Cooking is the major cause of home fires in the U.S. (readyla.org)
Space heaters are a common cause of fires during winter and should be kept at least three feet from drapes and furniture. (readyla.org)
The most common home chemical emergencies involve small children eating medicines. Experts say that taking hazardous materials out of sight could eliminate up to 75% of all poisoning of small children. (redcross.org)
There is no such thing as “earthquake weather.” Earthquakes can occur in any type of weather. (readyla.org)
The most common illnesses treated in the U.S. include colds and coughs, flu, sore throat, bladder infection, and more seriously, cancer, heart disease, and stroke. (readyla.org)
Each year, fire kills more Americans than all other natural disasters combined. (readyla.org)
During an earthquake, get under a sturdy piece of furniture and hold on. This will provide some protection from falling objects that can injure you. Doorways are no stronger than any part of the structure. (redcross.org)
65% of home fire deaths occur in homes with no working smoke alarms. (redcross.org)
The San Andreas Fault is not a single, continuous fault, but rather a fault zone consisting of many different segments. Its fault system is more than 800 miles long. (readyla.org)
City dwellers may be at greater risk than those in rural areas during heat waves because asphalt and concrete store heat longer and gradually release it at night. (readyla.org)
Los Angeles County utilizes a Terrorism Early Warning group to constantly assess terrorist attacks and keep authorities and the public updated. (readyla.org)
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