— Emergency preparedness —

Sunset Mesa residents need to prepare themselves, their families, their homes and their neighborhoods for wildfires, earthquakes and other disasters.

Now is the time to put together a disaster kit if you do not have one already. On this page, you will find several links to help you assemble your kit and be ready when disaster strikes!

Since you do not know where you will be when an emergency occurs, prepare supplies for home, work and cars (source: Ready.gov).

  • Home: Keep this kit in a designated place and have it ready in case you have to leave your home quickly. Make sure all family members know where the kit is kept.

  • Work: Be prepared to shelter at work for at least 24 hours. Your work kit should include food, water and other necessities like medicines, as well as comfortable walking shoes, stored in a “grab and go” case.

  • Car: In case you are stranded, keep a kit of emergency supplies in your car.

Emergency Preparedness Certified Neighborhood —

Starting in February 2020, preparations by the SMPOA Board are beginning for a community wide Emergency Preparedness Plan. The goal is to be able to survive, as a closed neighborhood, in case of a disaster and other emergency scenarios. There are many details to be decided in the upcoming months but the time is now to commit to helping yourself, your neighbors, and our community to become a registered Emergency Preparedness Certified Neighborhood opening up governmental grant funding for emergency provisions and support.

All residents interested in volunteering should fill a form that will be submitted to the SMPOA Board by clicking the “Volunteer on the SMPOA Emergency Preparedness Committee” button at the end of this page.

This post will be updated regularly to inform residents of progress in meeting our emergency readiness.

Important Links —

Below you will find links to preparedness resources from the City of Malibu, Community of Topanga, County of Los Angeles, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the American Red Cross.

As a resident of Sunset Mesa, please do your part in preparing yourself and your family for emergencies. We also encourage you to assist the neighborhood’s readiness by volunteering on the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

Thank you.