Neighborhood Watch, C.E.R.T, Preparedness & Earthquake Safety

Neighborhood Watch Program | LAPD

Neighborhood Watch, Block Watch, Town Watch, Crime Watch – whatever the name, it’s one of the most effective and least costly ways to prevent crime and reduce fear in your neighborhood. Neighborhood Watch Programs fight the isolation and separation that crime creates and feeds upon. It forges bonds among area residents and businesses, helps reduce burglaries and robberies, and improves relations between police and the communities they serve. Learn more at Neighborhood Watch Program – Los Angeles Police Department.

Become or learn who your local Valley Village Street Watch Captain is:
- Contact Valley Village Neighborhood Safety Network:
  dorothyapple@att.net & steven.stokes@cshs.org
- Contact NCVV for more information on the Neighborhood Watch Program

Community Emergency Response Team CERT Program | LAFD

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation. Learn more at CERT Los Angeles – LAFD.

Contact NCVV for more information on C.E.R.T. Training

September is National Preparedness Month

September marks FEMA’s National Preparedness Month, which strives to remind U.S. citizens to prepare for disasters or emergencies in their homes, businesses, and communities. The goal is to transform awareness into action by encouraging citizens to ensure they are prepared for disasters and emergencies. FEMA encourages individuals, businesses and organizations to commit to doing at least one of the following: