 Lakewood officials urge residents to consider recent earthquakes a "preparedness" wake-up call. While seismologists study the significance of the 7.2 Mexicali earthquake on April 4 and last week's 5.4 Collins Valley earthquake, Lakewood officials hope families will remember the city's "Survive for 7" motto. Click on www.lakewoodcity.org/7days.
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 There are six basics you should stock for your home: water, food, first aid supplies, clothing and bedding, tools and emergency supplies, and special items. Keep the items that you would most likely need during an evacuation in an easy-to carry container--suggested items are marked with an asterisk(*). Possible containers include a large, covered trash container, a camping backpack, or a duffle bag.
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 Emergency personnel say the most striking aspect of many recent disasters has been the lack of public preparation. Experts insist there is a dire need for every family to have the food, water, and personal resources to withstand a prolonged loss of basic services—all part of a family disaster plan and a major theme of Lakewood’s “Survive for 7” campaign.
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 How successfully Lakewood residents respond in the days and weeks after a major disaster depends in large part on how well they stay informed. By harnessing the Web, radio, and cable television, Lakewood is prepared to get important disaster relief messages to the community in the aftermath of a major catastrophe.
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 Los Angeles County officials have organized a new disaster preparedness guide to help residents prepare for emergencies and major disasters. The Emergency Survival Guide has 100 pages of advice and information to help residents prepare for fires, floods, earthquakes, pandemic flu, terrorism, extreme weather, and tsunamis.
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 In conjunction with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lakewood has offered Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for the last several years.
The 24 to 30 hour CERT programs are part of the city's Survive for 7 disaster preparedness offerings which are highlighted in a one-evening seminar 2 to 4 evenings a year that help families get better prepared to deal with a serious emergency.
Call Karen Plantz at 562-866-9771, extension 2404 for additional information or to get in a waiting list.
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 Getting assistance in a life threatening emergency by dialing 9-1-1 is a no-brainer, and should still be called in life threatening emergencies, such as fire, medical emergencies, and crimes in progress. This is especially true for "land line" phones.
Lakewood Neighborhood Watch professionals recommend programming the regular business phone number of your local law enforcement agency into your cell phone. The Lakewood Sheriff's Station is 562-623-3500.
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 Once "getting help" is covered by 9-1-1 or the local Lakewood Station number, 562-623-3500, what's next? Consider labeling your important numbers with "ICE" (In case of emergency) before the names of the people you want to designate as next of kin.
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 In conjunction with the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lakewood is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. Both lecture and hands-on exercises cover topics like light search and rescue, triage, fire safety, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
The free 20-hour program educates residents about disaster preparedness and basic disaster response skills for dealing with a serious crisis situation. Programs typically run twice a year with each offering running over three consecutive Saturdays.
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 (Published 05/26/06) City staff responded to a simulated “major earthquake” recently, in the first of what will become a series of drills and exercises designed to sharpen the city’s ability to respond in an actual disaster. The half-day post-quake simulation involved nearly 120 city staff members from every city department and division.
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 The City of Lakewood, California encourages residents to browse the sites below for additional information and training--after doing the self-reliance basics to 'Survive for 7'.
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