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Community Risk Reduction: From Data to Action

MySafe:LA was among the early organizations in the United States to embrace Community Risk Reduction (CRR) as a more effective way to understand and reduce risk. We worked with CRR pioneer Jim Crawford, whose leadership helped advance the concept nationally and led to the creation of the Vision 20/20 project.

CRR isn’t simply another name for fire prevention. It is a data-driven process that identifies and prioritizes the risks facing a community, determines who and what are most vulnerable, and uses that information to develop measurable objectives, strategies, and tactics designed to reduce those risks. Just as importantly, CRR establishes metrics to evaluate results, measure success, and continually improve the work being done.

That process guides much of what MySafe:LA does—from home fire and life safety to wildfire preparedness, earthquake readiness, youth education, and community resilience. We collect information, study local conditions, work with public safety agencies and community partners, and develop programs that respond to the risks people actually face.

CRR means understanding the risk, developing the right response, measuring the results, and using what we learn to build safer, more resilient communities.

The Voice of MySafe:LA

MySafe:LA’s voice reaches across every corner of Los Angeles — a city defined by its diversity. Our team connects with people of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures, speaking English, Spanish, Armenian, Korean, Chinese, and even a bit of French. Through our award-winning podcasts, videos, and media stories, we share the voices and experiences that make our communities stronger. These stories aren’t just news — they’re reflections of the challenges, resilience, and hope that unite Los Angeles. So whether you watch, listen, or read, you’ll discover how together, we’re building a safer and more connected city.

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It Takes a Village

No single organization can make Los Angeles safer on its own. Meaningful community resilience requires public safety agencies, government, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, businesses, and residents working together toward a common goal.

Collaboration has been at the heart of MySafe:LA since our beginning. Our team brings expertise in Community Risk Reduction, education, research, training, technology, logistics, and community engagement—but partnerships allow us to extend that work into neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles.

We work alongside the Los Angeles City Fire Department and other fire departments throughout the region, as well as CAL FIRE, Cal OES, law enforcement, emergency management agencies, the American Red Cross, community organizations, Fire Safe Councils, Firewise USA® communities, and many others. Each partner brings different capabilities, experience, and perspective to the table.

Whether we’re reducing wildfire risk, improving disaster readiness, teaching children about fire and life safety, helping families prepare for earthquakes, or supporting communities before and after a disaster, we accomplish more when we work together.

Because making Los Angeles safer doesn’t happen one agency, one organization, or one neighborhood at a time. It takes a village.

Persons Experiencing Homelessness: A Public Safety Challenge

Homelessness is one of Los Angeles’ most complex challenges, and many organizations and public agencies are working to help people find shelter, services, and permanent housing. MySafe:LA has a different—but important—role.

Persons experiencing homelessness are often exposed to extraordinary fire and life-safety risks. Encampment fires, warming and cooking fires, improvised electrical systems, discarded smoking materials, and fires that spread into vegetation or nearby structures can endanger the people living there, surrounding neighborhoods, and the firefighters called to respond.

These incidents are also an important part of Los Angeles’ overall wildfire and structure-fire risk. Through our Community Risk Reduction work, MySafe:LA seeks to better understand where and why these fires occur, identify patterns and vulnerabilities, and work with public safety agencies, service providers, and communities on practical strategies that can reduce their frequency and impact.

Our mission isn’t to duplicate the work of organizations addressing housing and homelessness. Our role is to reduce fire and life-safety risk—for persons experiencing homelessness and for the communities around them.

Other Community Threats

Safety in Los Angeles means more than preparing for fires, floods, or earthquakes — it also involves the everyday risks that can affect anyone, anywhere. From staying safe around water and preventing burns to protecting older adults and reducing injuries in our homes and streets, these challenges are part of life in a lively, busy city. MySafe:LA offers education, resources, and real-world guidance to help people make safer choices every day. Because when we understand the risks around us — and know how to respond — we make Los Angeles stronger, one community at a time.