Mayor Bass, Public Safety Leaders Outline Strategic Deployment of Resources Citywide As Wet Weather Continues

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LOS ANGELES - Mayor Bass today was joinedby public safety leaders and first responders - including the new Los Angeles Fire Chief Jaime Moore- at an LAFD Fire Station to highlight the City's preparedness efforts as Los Angeles is forecasted to experience inclement weather through the weekend.

A Flood Watch will go into effect for all of L.A. County beginning at 1:00 AM Saturday through 10:00 PM Saturday. Due to the potential for debris and mud flows, the City has also issued an Evacuation Order for select vulnerable properties within the Palisades, Hurst and Sunset burn scar areas beginning at 8:00 PM tonight through 8:00 AM Sunday. LAPD has contacted impacted property owners.

"The City is prepared to respond to any issues that may arise due to wet weather through the weekend, including in recent burn scar areas that are especially vulnerable to debris flows," said Mayor Bass. "The City has bolstered hillsides and vulnerable areas from potential debris flows, and resources have been strategically deployed across the city, including strike teams, rescue teams and helicopters. To all Angelenos: stay safe, be cautious on the roads, pick up free sandbags if needed and sign up for emergency alerts at NotifyLA.org."

The City's Emergency Operations Center remains activated, and the Mayor's Office of Public Safety will continue coordinating with the Emergency Management Department, LAFD, LAPD, L.A. County Public Works and relevant City Departments to ensure all personnel are ready to respond as needed to keep Angelenos safe.

Earlier today, Mayor Bass swore inJaime Moore as the new Fire Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), following his confirmation by the Los Angeles City Council. Chief Moore, a 30-year veteran of the department, becomes the second permanent Latino Fire Chief in the city's history and the first bilingual leader to hold the position.

Resources Strategically Deployed

Following the January wildfires, Mayor Bass issued an Emergency Executive Ordermarshaling City Public Works crews to remove vegetation, install reinforced barriers, shore up hillsides, and clear debris from neighborhoods and burn areas. Many of these mitigation measures remain in place throughout Pacific Palisades, including sandbags and 13,000 feet of K-rail. Additionally:

• The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) continues to monitor the weather and is ready to respond to any emergency that may occur. LAFD coordinated with the State of California to augment and pre-deploy resources to help respond to potential debris flows and swift water conditions including:

  • 22-member strike team with five Type 3 Apparatus (heavy duty trucks designed to navigate difficult terrain to assist in rescue operations)

  • 6 brush patrol units

  • 27-member handcrew

  • Dozer and loader

  • Helicopter and crew

  • 3 swift water rescue teams

  • 6-member urban search and rescue team

• LAFD has added two Dispatchers at Metro Fire Communications to assist with any potential increase in call volume.

• The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is ready to respond to any potential power outages and will work around the clock to meet customer demand.

• Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has conducted outreach to inform Angelenos of the inclement weather and to provide them with safety information and supplies, especially those near waterways and areas prone to flooding. Hotel vouchers are being activated for Angelenos in need.

• Street Services crews are on standby and ready to respond to any impacts to roadways, and LADOT and the Bureau of Engineering will continue to monitor known landslide-risk areas that could impact roadway access.

• L.A. Sanitation has additional staff on standby to monitor the City's wastewater conveyance system to manage the additional incoming water flow. Crews regularly clean and monitor the 18 debris basins in the Palisades area to ensure the capture of mudflow from the burn scar areas and to allow storm water to flow unobstructed into the storm drain system.

• Los Angeles World Airports personnel are ready and available to respond in case of operational impacts. Passengers are encouraged to confirm their flight's status before they depart for LAX.

Resources For Angelenos

• All Angelenos are encouraged to sign up for Emergency Alerts at NotifyLA.org.

• Call 911 for life-threatening situations. If you see flooding, fallen trees, or other significant damage that isn't immediately life threatening, report it by calling 311 or visiting https://lacity.gov/myla311. 311 will be extending its hours from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM today and from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM tomorrow, November 15.

• Residents can pick up sandbags at Fire Stationsthroughout the City, with sand also available for free at select locations. Please call your nearest Fire Station beforehand to confirm sand availability.

• Assume any downed power lines are electrified and dangerous. In the event of a power outage:

  • Report power outages at ladwp.com/outagesor by calling 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397).

  • LADWP customers can sign up to receive outage alerts via text or email at ladwp.com/outagealert.

  • LADWP also shares updates on outage restoration progress to affected communities via NextDoor.com.