ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A REAL SHAKEOUT?

'DROP, COVER & HOLD' Is The New Quake Mantra

Federal, State, and local emergency management experts and other official preparedness organizations all agree that “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” is the appropriate action to reduce injury and death during earthquakes.  Are you prepared to survive and recover quickly? Why is it important to do a Drop, Cover, and Hold On drill?  Watch this how to video.

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ILLEGAL DUMPING & GRAFFITI REMOVAL

Illegal Dumping & Graffiti Is Not Welcomed In Our Canyon

Many residents have commented on seeing sofas, mattresses and furniture dumped along our beautiful roadsides.  All residents can and should take an active role in reporting incidents of graffiti and illegal dumping. By reporting incidents as soon as you see them, the issue can be remedied/removed in a more timely fashion. The Topanga Town Council thanks everyone for being diligent in reporting any criminal activity in our canyon.

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Topanga Emergency Partners - Replacing Important Papers Lost In Disaster

CAL Office of Emergency Services offers helpful information and links to help you secure lost paperwork

Not only are homes damaged by severe storms, earthquakes, fire, floods, landslides and mudslides, but many survivors also loose valuable personal documents.  The documents include everything from Social Security cards to driver licenses to credit cards. Read an article by Shawn Boyd of CAL OES Newsroom. . .

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ARSON WATCH NEEDS YOUR EYES ON THE CANYON

Arson Watch Now Accepting Volunteer Applications

If you have lived in Topanga for 20 years you have lived here a long time. However, you have not lived here long enough to remember the fire of November 1993. That fire burned for 10 days from the top of Old Topanga Canyon to the coast in Malibu destroying over 300 homes, scorching thousands of acres, and taking the lives of three people.  As you read about wild fires throughout California and the west you may think we are safe and well protected . . . 

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FIREFIGHTING IN TOPANGA BY AIR

See the video on how Los Angeles County Fire Fighters battle Topanga's fires by air from 69Bravo.
You won't want to miss seeing this incredible video about 69Bravo's helipads showing how fighting Topanga fires from the air has saved our canyon from extensive fire destruction.
In this video, LA County Fire talks about the recent Topanga Sky Fire by saying, "They estimated that if the helipads (at 69Bravo) had not been there, and the water 'pumpkins' especially, the fire would have gone all the way from Topanga to the Pacific Ocean within two hours." Watch the video to learn more about 69Bravo and how it is one of the most important fire fighting assets for Topanga and Malibu.  Click here to see this amazing video.

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LA County's The Works Program

LA COUNTY'S – 'THE WORKS' MOBILE AP

Are you tired of seeing vehicles illegally parked on front lawns in your neighborhood? Frustrated by graffiti on public buildings, in local parks and at other landmarks? The County of Los Angeles has a solution for you. The Department of Public Works launched an update to ‘The Works’ iPhone app to provide more solutions and expand functionality to three other County departments. 

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Rodenticide & Wildlife

Are You Poisoning Wildlife?
Rodent Control and our Environment

Each day our wildlife is in danger of being poisoned by homeowners, local businesses, and professional exterminators. The poison comes from common household pesticides, the most dangerous of which are called “Anticoagulant Rodenticides.” This type of poison is easily purchased and commonly used to kill rodents. 

These poisons target rats, mice, gophers and squirrels, but are also responsible for the indiscriminate deaths of hawks, owls, bobcats, coyotes, and mountain lions each year. Domestic animals like dogs and cats are especially vulnerable to these poisons.

Poison-Free Malibu, the Topanga Wild-life Youth Project (TWYP) and the To-panga Creek Watershed Committee are all helping to spread the anti-poison message. Special thanks to Kian and Joel Schulman, Malibu City, and the children and parents of the TWYP, who thank you for helping our wildlife thrive!

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