Environmental Testing Services

Huntington Beach, California, September 5, 2024

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated each September as National Preparedness Month (NPM) since 2004. The month-long observance is designed to educate and encourage people in California and across the nation to take steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses, institutions, and communities.

For 2024, the theme for NPM will focus on empowering Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities to act now to prepare for future risks and disasters.

Preparing for a disaster includes being ready for a wide range of possible events. These may include natural hazards such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes, and even volcanic eruptions. They could also include pandemics, human-caused events like accidents and acts of violence, and even technology-related hazards.

“In California, LA Testing has been a key partner for those preparing for disaster challenges, and for those responding to these types of events,” said Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing’s Huntington Beach facility. “With laboratories throughout the state, LA Testing offers environmental, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, infection control, and material testing services. Our facilities analyze samples for viruses, bacteria, fungi, chemicals, and radiological hazards. We also test for lead, asbestos, and countless other substances.”

LA Testing is also the one-stop provider in California for sampling supplies, easy-to-use test kits, air monitoring instruments, building inspection tools, and personal protective equipment. These resources protect workers and the public, and can be instrumental in keeping businesses and institutions operational during challenging times.

To learn more about this or other environmental, health, and safety (EHS) testing services and resources, please visit www.LATesting.com, email info@LATesting.com, or call (800) 755-1794. For access to EHS test kits, visit www.EMSLTestKits.com.

About LA Testing

LA Testing is California’s leading laboratory for environmental and indoor air quality testing of asbestos, mold, bacteria, lead, VOCs, formaldehyde, soot, char, ash and smoke damage, particulates and other chemicals. In addition, LA Testing offers a full range of air sampling and investigative equipment to professionals and the general public. LA Testing maintains an extensive list of accreditations including: AIHA LAP LLC., AIHA ELLAP, AIHA EMLAP and AIHA IHLAP, CDC ELITE, NVLAP, State of California, State of Hawaii Department of Health and other states. LA Testing, along with the EMSL Analytical, Inc. network, has multiple laboratories throughout California including South Pasadena, Huntington Beach, San Leandro and San Diego.