Flood and Debris Flow-Preparation Town Hall Meeting NA09315kr

WHAT:    
Los Angeles (LA) Emergency Management Department and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Town Hall Meeting
        
WHEN:    
Monday, November 23, 2009
6:30 p.m.
        
WHERE:    
Olive Vista Middle Scholl Gymnasium
14600 Tyler Street    
Sylmar 91342    
        
WHO:        
Councilmember Richard Alarcon, District 7
LA City Fire Department, Assistant Chief Greg West
LA Emergency Management Department, General Manager James Featherstone
LAPD Deputy Chief Michal Moore, Valley Bureau
LAPD Commander Jorge Villegas, Valley Bureau
LAPD Captain William Scott, Mission Area Community Police Station
County of Los Angeles Public Works representative
LA City Engineering representative
    
WHY:    
The City and County of Los Angeles have partnered together to hold a series of Town Hall Meetings to address concerns of residents living near the Sayre, Sessnon-Marek, and Station Fire areas.  Damage from the fires has left hillsides and large areas of land susceptible to flooding and debris flows after it rains.

Information will be given out to assist residents in having a readiness and evacuation plan to help reduce the possibility of injury, property damage, or even death. Maps indicating the path a flood or debris flow might take will also be available.

CONTACT:    
For more information please contact Media Relations Section at 213-485-3586.