City of La Quinta: Gem of the Desert

The City of La Quinta's Emergency Services Division is responsible for the City and the community's preparation and response to natural and man-made disasters and emergencies.

Emergency Services monitors federal and state legislation that directly impacts the provision of emergency services to our community. The Emergency Manager is responsible for the City's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Part 1: Basic Plan and Part 2: Supporting Documents, along with the staffing and operation of the La Quinta Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

The office also provides disaster planning and recovery assistance and coordinates terrorism response related activities to City departments and the community.

Our award winning program for City of La Quinta Families, Neighborhoods, and Business Neighborhoods is the La Quinta PREP (People Responding with Emergency Preparedness) which assists neighborhoods & businesses to develop emergency preparedness and response plans. La Quinta PREP is the most fun you can have getting prepared for an earthquake or other community emergency. Click on the link and get your family & neighborhood prepared today. La Quinta PREP is the winner of the 2012 California Emergency Services Association (CESA) Silver Award for Emergency Preparedness. 

 PREP Award

 

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Learn about La Quinta's 
PREP Program

PREP Kit 2012
New La Quinta PREP Emergency Preparedness Kit

La Quinta CERT
Learn about La Quinta's
CERT Program

La Quinta RACES
Learn about R.A.C.E.S.

 CodeRED
Sign up for CodeRED

 Ready.gov website link
Go to Ready.gov Website

Preparedness events

  • Saturday, April 6 at 3:30 p.m. - Emergency Preparedness Seminar for Santa Rosa Cove HOA
  • CERT members will accompany the CERT trailer and Mobile Emergency Operations Center vehicle at the City Birthday Bash/Picnic - Saturday, April 27, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Park. 

Training Opportunities

  • La Quinta CERT bi-monthly meeting/skills practice (Radio Operations) - Tuesday, May 28, 6:00 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center.
    Contact Greg Butler for more information.
  • Request notification for next scheduled CERT class - E-mail emergencyservices@la-quinta.org
  • La Quinta PREP Training - ongoing
  • Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Tours - E-mail emergencyservices@la-quinta.org 

How to Reach us:

Location 78-495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
Public counter assistance

Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Phone (760) 777-7015
Fax (760) 777-7011
E-mail emergencyservices@la-quinta.org

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