Committee on Port Safety & Security

MINUTES OF PAST MEETINGS

The Los Angeles Fire Department is preparing to offer a new CERT Training Course (time not yet detertmined). This is a single 3 and 1/2 hour session that covers disaster preparedness and mitigation as well as medical and evacutation training. Please contact Robert Aragon, Fire Captain at (818) 756-9674 for more information.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Committee on Port Safety & Security (C.O.P.S.S) has unified four Harbor area Neighborhood Councils and concerned community organizations into a joint committee with the single mission of ensuring the safety of those who live and work in or near the Port of Los Angeles.

The Committee’s goals are:

· To research what has been done, what is being done, and what needs to be done to secure the Port and safeguard the community
· To assist in the dissemination of this information to Harbor Area Stakeholders
· To promote accountability for safety and security among Port Management, City, County, State and Federal governmental bodies
· To create a sense of urgency by all concerned that this issue is a high priority to all Harbor Area Stakeholders

Return to Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council website.



			WEB RESOURCES: City of Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Department Community Emergency Response Team Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Police Protective League NavigateLA State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Department of Insurance Federal Government Emergency Management Agency Environmental Protecion Agency Fire Administration Center for Disease Control & Prevention National Flood Insurance Program Southern California Earthquake Center American Red Cross Salvation Arny Humane Society 72 Hours.org Visit these San Pedro & Harbor Area neighborhood council webpages: Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council Wilmington Neighborhood Council Harbor City Neighborhood Council
		SAN PEDRO & HARBOR AREA NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PORT SAFETY & SECURITY
THE NEXT MEETING OF THIS COMMITTEE IS TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2006 6:00 pm at the Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club 100 W. 5th Street, San Pedro View the Agenda here for more information write to Lonna Calhoun, Chairperson
MINUTES OF PAST MEETINGS OCTOBER 12, 2005 PORT EVACUATION WORKSHOP WHITE PAPER The Los Angeles Fire Department is preparing to offer a new CERT Training Course (time not yet detertmined). This is a single 3 and 1/2 hour session that covers disaster preparedness and mitigation as well as medical and evacutation training. Please contact Robert Aragon, Fire Captain at (818) 756-9674 for more information.
	MISSION STATEMENT: The Committee on Port Safety & Security (C.O.P.S.S) has unified four Harbor area Neighborhood Councils and concerned community organizations into a joint committee with the single mission of ensuring the safety of those who live and work in or near the Port of Los Angeles. The Committee’s goals are: · To research what has been done, what is being done, and what needs to be done to secure the Port and safeguard the community · To assist in the dissemination of this information to Harbor Area Stakeholders · To promote accountability for safety and security among Port Management, City, County, State and Federal governmental bodies · To create a sense of urgency by all concerned that this issue is a high priority to all Harbor Area Stakeholders Return to Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council website.

			CHAIRPERSON LONNA CALHOUN CONTACT INFORMATION: LONNA CALHOUN BOARDMEMBER, CENTRAL SAN PEDRO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL and DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE LOS ANGELES HARBOR 310-833-1322 x242 Lonnac@bgclaharbor.org