Bill Pope

Bill Pope has worked tirelessly on Traffic Mitigation, Emergency Response (HERO) and CERT for years.  He proposed realistic solutions to reduce cut-through traffic in Mar Vista, and used the MVCC Speed Trailer to document his assertions.

Bill was instrumental in getting the proposed high-voltage LADWP wires to be buried in Inglewood Bl. relocated.

As a member of the Hilltop Neighborhood Association, he personally increased the number of CERT certified members by over 100%.  He has created emergency response material that is world class and being considered as a standard by LAFD and he is setting up a radio network for use in emergencies in MVCC.

He has written a comprehensive instruction manual covering all aspects of emergency preparedness during a major disaster, geared especially for earthquakes & their aftermath that far exceeds what’s taught in the LACO CERT Level I class. 

He taught unbelievably informative classes at his home on emergency preparedness & coordinated neighborhood drills.

He bought & stored the necessary equipment for HERO members to provide these services, and engaged the assistance of knowledgeable neighbors & instructors, & has made everyone who participates feel valuable

Finally, but not the least of his accomplishments, Bill Pope is on a call-out team to support people fighting local wildfires.

A second hero award should be given to his wife and family for supporting his unselfish efforts.

Bill Pope is truly a MVCC hero, a “Super Hero” with no cape.