Public Safety Services Share Print Mission Statement Responsible for public safety throughout the City of Carson, including the administration of contract services with the Los Angles County Sheriff's Department, code enforcement of all local laws and ordinances, animal control, emergency services, pedestrian and employee safety, building security and community watch crime prevention programs. West Nile Virus and Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Confirmed in Los Angeles County. New threats are moving into our communities. The invasive Aedes mosquitoes have the potential to transmit Zika, dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya. Find out if they are in your city, and get the information you need to protect yourself and your family from this mosquito-borne disease Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control https://www.glacvcd.org/ Press release 6/22/2020 - New Summer Campaign urges Angelenos to take action against mosquitoes and to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases https://www.glacvcd.org/2020/06/tiptosstakeaction-2020/ Mosquito Guide Booklet https://media.glacvcd.org/app/uploads/2014/09/16111352/Mosquito-Guide-Booklet-v6-Final.pdf Guide to applying insect repellent https://media.glacvcd.org/app/uploads/2020/06/10092959/Final-Repellent-Guide-ENG-06012020-1.pdf FEMA FLOOD ASSISTANCE President Bush declared Los Angeles and other Southern California areas a federal disaster area. This Declaration makes federal funding available to help the region recover from the recent winter storms. People can apply online for assistance at www.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362, from 8 AM - 6 PM, seven days a week. Pet Owners Cautioned Against Coyotes Coyote sightings have recently been reported in Carson, according to the City's Public Safety Department. While no damage or attack has been reported, the City is taking a pro-active approach by providing its residents with useful information on these animals, which are found throughout most of California. Click here for details. VACCINE CLINICS Anyone can access www.publichealth.lacounty.gov or call 211 for the most current information and to confirm locations before going to the clinics. Aside from free flu shots (including H1N1), free Tdap (Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis) and PPV (Pneumococcal) vaccines will also be available at each flu clinic. Flu vaccines are recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older, including healthy adults. People with chronic medical conditions may be able to get a vaccine against pneumococcal disease (PPSV) and whooping (Tdap) at the vaccine clinic. Flea-borne Typhus FAQs of Flea-borne Typhus Sheriff's Department (310) 830-1123 (General Information) Animal Control Criminal Activity, Graffiti Report Hotline (310) 847-8300 Dial 211 for any drug-related information, intervention, and rehabilitation center referrals Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (September 10, 2013) Related Links California Wild Fire Related Information Learn more about CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Top Things to Know about Measles Influenza (Flu) Homeland Security Information Greater L.A. County Vector Control In an emergency, call 911 for immediate assistance. LA County Department of Public Health LA County Department of Public Health Info Line: 211 LA County Department of Health Services(DHS) Curtis Tucker Public Health Center 123 West Manchester Boulevard Inglewood, CA 90301 (310) 419-5325 Torrance Public Health Center 711 Del Amo Boulevard Torrance, CA 90502 (310) 354-2300 Drug Free & Human Trafficking Free City The City Council has passed resolutions 10-1446 and 11-094. These resolutions demonstrate the City Council’s commitment to create a drug-free and human trafficking-free atmosphere in the City of Carson and a pro-active effort in making the public aware that these criminal activities will not be tolerated in our city. Residents that have concerns about either of these issues are urged to call the county’s 2-1-1 information line.