IT'S A TEAM EFFORT!

T-CEP is made up of volunteer teams ready to respond to a specific aspect of a disaster. To join our terrific and fun volunteers please call the hotline at 310-455-3000.

Neighborhood Network educates individual neighbor-hood groups on how to organize and prepare for an emergency. During an emergency, the T-CEP Neighborhood Network Liaison provides neighborhood leaders with accurate and up-to-date information directly from the Emergency Operation Center . To organize your neighborhood, call and request one of our step-by-step information packets.

Hotline Team operates the T-CEP hotline "rumor control" telephone bank and gathers and disseminates accurate information to the community during an emergency.

HOTLINE 310-455-3000

Red Cross Shelter Team is responsible for opening and managing a Red Cross approved emergency shelter.

Pet Team operates a pet shelter for small animals adjacent to the Red Cross Shelter. Emergency Pet Information. Pet Emergency Hotel List.

Equine Education Team works closely with the LA County Department of Animal Care Control and helps local neighborhoods establish an evacuation plan for large animals in the event of a disaster. Large animal pick up points have been designated throughout the canyon.

Logistics is responsible for keeping the EOC up and running and keeps a record of residents with special talents and equipment that could come in handy during a disaster i.e. tractors, chainsaws, welders, four wheel drives, etc.

Mental Health Team provides crisis intervention to the Red Cross Shelter, the volunteers, and the community.

The Disaster Radio Team (DRT) is a group within T-CEP that focuses on communications during an emergency.  It is responsible for maintaining a radio communications network and radio room at the EOC and for Red Cross Damage Assessment. The DRT Members, most of whom are licensed HAM radio operators, serve as a conduit for transmitting information to the EOC in a timely manner during a disaster.

Team Leaders:

Neighborhood Network:
nn@t-cep.org
Mike Donnell  310.455.0236

Hot Line Team:
hotline@t-cep.org
Lynne Haigh   310.455.1696

Red Cross Shelter:
redcross@t-cep.org
Lynn Dickhoff   310.455.1806

Pet Team:
Susan Clark   310.455.7268

Equine Education:
equine@t-cep.org
Alli Acker   310.455.3029

Logistics:
John Stevens   818.884.3112

Mental Health:
mentalhealth@t-cep.org
Joan Bellefontaine   310.455.3000

For web site, publicity or public relations needs, please contact our
Public Information Officer (PIO):
pio@t-cep.org
Lindajo Loftus
310-455-9181

Red Cross Liaison for Mental Health and Health:
Louise Thomas   310.455.1380

Affiliated Organizations:

Arson Watch the "eyes of Topanga" operates under the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff Station. In addition to patrolling the area for potential fire dangers, this team supplies information to TCEP and the EOC. Contact Abigail Bok 310 455-1179  www.arsonwatch.com

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) assists with the provision of emergency medical triage and care in the event of a major emergency or disaster. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT):   Brad Davis   310.455.0673