Emergency Preparedness

The Public Safety Office is responsible for emergency preparedness and coordinates the City's response to disasters, such as fires, floods, earthquakes, and storms.

Under the City Manager's direction, the Public Safety Manager is responsible for maintenance and implementation of the City's Emergency Operations Plan, which includes:

Training of City staff and community volunteers
Equipping and managing the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
Overseeing the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Managing the City's emergency notification systems

MALIBU EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN UPDATE

The Malibu Disaster Council was convened in June 2019 to review evacuation and repopulation procedures in the City’s 2018 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and make a recommendation to the City Council for improvements to these procedures. The Disaster Council consists of the Mayor, City Manager and Department heads and is responsible for reviewing emergency plans and procedures and making recommendations to the City Council. In February, the City Council adopted the updated 2018 Emergency Operations Plan after it was approved by the state and directed staff to recommend improvements to the evacuation and repopulation sections of the plan. Once approved by the City Council, the improvements will be incorporated in the EOP.

See the 2018 Emergency operations plan update

SEE THE EVACUATION PLAN

Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan 2018

The Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan was an extensive effort in all five cities within the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments (LVMCOG) to address similar hazards and combine their efforts to produce a more thorough Hazard Mitigation Plan. The LVMCOG also provides a point of coordination and collaboration between its member cities as well as other cities and public agencies.

The 2018 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation plan meets the requirements of the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. By preparing this plan, LVMCOG is eligible for federal mitigation funds after disasters and to apply for mitigation grants before a disaster strikes.

View the full Hazard Mitigation Plan here.

video - malibu PUBLIC SAFETY and emergency preparedness expo

The Malibu Office of Public Safety and the Public Safety Commission held the free Malibu Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, June 15 at Trancas Country Mart. The event offered residents the opportunity to learn how to prepare themselves, their families, their homes and their neighborhoods for wildfires, earthquakes and other disasters. The event featured classes, expert speakers, demonstrations and emergency supplies vendor booths. The next Malibu Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Expo will take place in 2020. Watch the video below for highlights from the 2018 Expo.

Earthquake Preparedness Panel
LA County Office of Emergency Management Booth
Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team
Red Cross Booth
CERT Member Announces Raffle Winner
Arson Watch Booth
Corral Canyon Fire Safety Alliance Booth
Active Shooter Panel
Expo Panel
Volunteers on Patrol at Expo
Attendees Watching Expo Panel
Welcome Table
Representatives from Fire, Law, and City Council

Disaster notification system

All land line phone numbers in the City of Malibu are automatically entered into the City's Disaster Notification System (Everbridge®). This service is contracted by the City to allow immediate mass distribution of critical information and instructions in case of large-scale disasters, such as earthquakes, wildfires, major road closures, evacuations, or other catastrophic incidents. Residents and businesses may also register additional cellphone numbers (for voice and/or text message), home or work phones, or email addresses to receive time-sensitive emergency messages on multiple devices, no matter where you are. Sign up now. The system is separate from the City's traffic and emergency alerts, which are used for lane closures and low-level emergencies.