Emergency Preparedness

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

SAFETY and preparedness fair

The Malibu Public Safety Department and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) host an annual Safety and Preparedness Fair, which is free and open to the public. The event offers residents the opportunity to learn how to prepare themselves, their families, their homes, and their neighborhoods for wildfires, earthquakes, and other disasters. The event features trainings, earthquake simulator, bicycle and scooter safety rodeo, and emergency supplies vendor booths. 

See pictures below for highlights from the 2024 event. 

Disaster notification system 

All landline 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 messages), 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. 

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Family Emergency Plan

Fill out this Family Emergency Plan and Template with your personal information and keep it handy for the next disaster or emergency situation. (Prepared by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Catastrophic Earthquake Team)

Preparedness Resources

Helpful tips and guides to be prepared: