[1]Emergency Disaster Shelters
In Mono County, the Emergency Shelters are operated by the County in partnership with the American Red Cross. Emergency Shelters provide numerous services, including:
- serve as a temporary safe place for individuals and families displaced by a disaster
- providing basic needs like food, water, sleeping arrangements, and access to basic sanitation
- serve as a hub for information and resources, connecting individuals with local social services and organizations that may be able to assist with recovery
If you would like to volunteer to help at a local Emergency Shelter, please contact the Health and Human Services at 760-924-1770 or check here [2] to learn more about becoming a Red Cross Sheltering Volunteer.
Preparing for Emergencies
To be prepared for disasters, create a plan, assemble a kit, and stay informed. This includes identifying potential hazards, developing communication strategies, gathering supplies, and practicing your plan regularly.
In Mono County, we face danger from wildfires, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, avalanches, heavy snow, and other weather-related conditions. For more information on resources to prepare for local emergencies check here [3].
Primary Shelter Locations
| Mammoth Middle School 1600 Meridian Blvd Mammoth Lakes, CA |
Crowley Lake Community Center 58 Pearson Road Crowley Lake, CA |
| Bridgeport Memorial Hall 73 N School St Bridgeport, CA |
Walker Community Center 442 Mule Deer Walker, |
| Benton Community Center 58869 Highway 120 Benton, CA |
Chalfant Community Center 123 Valley Road Chalfant, CA |
| June Lake Community Center 90 W Granite June Lake, CA |
Lee Vining Community Center 296 Mattley Ave Lee Vining, CA |
Want to Support Community Disaster Services?
Join Disaster Action Team (DAT)!
American Red Cross chapters have Disaster Action Teams (commonly called "DATs") that provide disaster relief services on an on-call basis. DATs respond to local household emergencies and disasters such as fires and floods.
The teams are made up of American Red Cross Disaster Services volunteers who have received training in client casework and disaster assessment. DAT members are a vital link between public safety officials and their local Red Cross chapter.
What DAT does
After an initial call from firefighters, law enforcement, disaster victims, family members or friends, Red Cross DAT members respond to disasters.
Workers assess the level of assistance needed and may be able to provide immediate disaster relief to those displaced by local emergencies or disasters.
Immediate relief means getting them what they need most without waiting a day or more - food, shelter, clothing, medication replacement, medical equipment, toiletries, clean-up supplies and mental health counseling. In the days following a disaster, the Red Cross continues to work with families as they find ways to rebuild their lives.
All disaster relief is provided through the generosity of the American public.
If you or someone you know has recently experienced a natural or man-made disaster in Mono County and needs assistance, please call the Red Cross DAT Coordinator at 760-924-1770.
Explore More Disaster Preparedness Information
READY MONO
Mono County utilizes what is known as the ReadyMono Emergency Alert System when a critical incident or emergency situation takes place within the county. We use this system to notify the entire county or specific areas within the county of important information.
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