Los Angeles — Emergency alert guide
Emergency preparedness, local alert programmes and official evacuation information.
Source checked October 15, 2026[1]ready.lacounty.gov
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Review Alert LA County information and current registration options on the official programme page. Keep contact methods and selected locations current.
Before you start
- Availability · Local programme guidance
- Use Alert LA County’s current opt-in programme. The county page links to Genasys; city-specific systems may offer additional alerts. [4]
Open the registration or sign-in route selected by the county programme. Follow its current contact, address, language and confirmation requirements.
Shared California preparedness guidance. Review the state instructions and the current local programme.
Before you start
- Eligibility & access · Shared California preparedness guidance — places
- Register in the places where you live, work or regularly spend time. [5]
- Accessibility · Shared California preparedness guidance — channels
- Available channels vary by programme; state guidance includes calls, texts, email and in some cases TTY devices. [6]
- Languages · Shared California preparedness guidance — languages
- Language availability varies. Review the county programme’s current options and the state guide’s explanation of common alert words. [7]
Shared California preparedness guidance. Review the state instructions and the current local programme.
Before you start
- Availability · Shared California preparedness guidance — order
- An evacuation order directs people to leave now. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions. [8]
- Availability · Shared California preparedness guidance — warning
- A warning signals a potential threat. State guidance tells people needing extra time, and those with pets or livestock, to leave now. [9]
- Availability · Shared California preparedness guidance — shelter
- Shelter in place means go indoors and follow current instructions until further direction. [10]
Shared California preparedness guidance. Review the state instructions and the current local programme.
Before you start
- Availability · Shared California preparedness guidance — quake-limit
- Earthquake early warnings may arrive during or after shaking. They do not guarantee advance notice. [11]
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- [1] Los Angeles — local emergency alert instructions (opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles County · Local county emergency-alert programme / department context
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
Alert LA County is an opt-in mass notification program
- [2] Los Angeles — local emergency alert instructions (opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles County · Official programme entry / exact actual URL
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
Alert LA County is an opt-in mass notification program
- [3] Los Angeles — local emergency alert instructions (opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles County · Official programme entry / exact actual URL
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
Alert LA County is an opt-in mass notification program
- [4] Los Angeles — local emergency alert instructions (opens in a new tab)
Los Angeles County · Local programme guidance / current-programme
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Alert LA County is an opt-in mass notification program utilized by the County of Los Angeles that allows individuals to receive emergency alerts by text, email and/or phone call.
- [5] Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)
Listos California / Cal OES · State preparedness guidance / places
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You should sign up for emergency alerts in the places where you live, work, or regularly spend time.
- [6] Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)
Listos California / Cal OES · State preparedness guidance / channels
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When you sign up, you can choose how to get alerts sent to you, including cell phone, home phone, email, text messages, and in some cases, TTY devices.
- [7] Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)
Listos California / Cal OES · State preparedness guidance / languages
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Some alert systems may not always be able to send alerts in the language you speak.
- [8] Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)
Listos California / Cal OES · State preparedness guidance / order
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Evacuation Order: Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to leave now. The area is lawfully closed to public access.
- [9] Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)
Listos California / Cal OES · State preparedness guidance / warning
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Evacuation Warning: Potential threat to life and or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock, should leave now.
- [10] Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)
Listos California / Cal OES · State preparedness guidance / shelter
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Shelter in Place: Go indoors. Shut and lock doors and windows. Prepare to stay inside until further notice and or contacted by emergency personnel for additional direction.
- [11] California Earthquake Early Warning — get alerts (opens in a new tab)
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services · State preparedness guidance / quake-limit
Source reviewed October 15, 2026View supporting excerpt
In some cases people may receive an alert once they feel shaking or after an earthquake passes.
- [12] Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)
Listos California / Cal OES · Official state preparedness page heading
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About Local Emergency Alerts
- [13] Listos California — local alerts and warning terms (opens in a new tab)
Listos California / Cal OES · Official state preparedness page heading
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Understanding Common Alerts
- [14] California Earthquake Early Warning — get alerts (opens in a new tab)
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services · Official state preparedness page heading
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Types of Alerts
- [15] Listos California — county emergency resource sheets (opens in a new tab)
Listos California / Cal OES · Current official county PDF link; full contents not reviewed
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Los Angeles County (PDF)