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Wildfires: Be Prepared

Every year, wildfires burn throughout California. As we experienced in the recent Saddleridge Fire, which burned over 8,700 acres, our community is not immune to the threat of wildfires. In the last few years, we have seen many communities, homes and businesses destroyed by wildfires. In addition to this year's wildfire season, California is grappling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As we prepare for this year’s fire season, please consider the following steps for your safety:

Plan for a wildfire emergency.

https://www.readyforwildfire.org

Prepare or update your emergency kit.

https://www.ready.gov/kit

Complete a home Inventory assessment.

https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-set/insurance-preparedness/

Sign up for local emergency notifications and alerts.

California’s wireless emergency alert

NotifyLA to receive Emergency Alerts from the City of Los Angeles

Nixle to receive alerts from County of Los Angeles

Sign up for Public Safety Power Shutoff updates.

So Cal Edison

Know where evacuation centers and shelters are located.

Real-time wildfire updates and shelter nearest you:

https://response.ca.gov/

American Red Cross Los Angeles Region

Disaster Relief: Information about receiving disaster relief assistance (dispatch)

Phone: 1-800 675-579

Have an off-site phone number where family and friends can check in and provide status information.

Have a plan and supplies for pets or animals.


In addition to preparing for wildfires, here are several wildfire recovery resources:

CALFRESH:

If you have been affected by a disaster and are in need of food assistance, you can apply for benefits through the CalFresh Program.

Phone: 1-877-847-3663 (FOOD)

Websites:

benefitscal.org

calfresh.dss.ca.gov

CALWORKS:

CalWORKs provides cash aid to eligible and needy California families to help pay for housing, food, and other necessary expenses.

Websites:

cdss.ca.gov/calworks

cdss.ca.gov/county-offices

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE – INSURANCE & REBUILDING INFORMATION:

The California Department of Insurance provides assistance on insurance issues, such as claim handling delays, additional living expenses, underinsurance disputes, etc.

Phone: 1-800-927-HELP (4357)

TTY: 1-800-482-4833

Website: insurance.ca.gov/

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE:

Workers who lose their jobs due to no fault of their own, such as in the case of a disaster, may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. Eligibility for UI benefits requires that individuals be unemployed or working less than full time, be able to work, be seeking work, and be willing to accept a suitable job.

Phone: 1-800-300-5616

TTY: 1-800-815-9387

Website: edd.ca.gov/unemployment/

EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT – ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYERS:

California employers who are directly affected by a state of emergency may request up to a 60-day extension to file their state payroll reports and to deposit state payroll taxes with the Employment Development Department (EDD), without penalty or interest.

Phone: 1-888-745-3886

TTY: 1-800-547-9565

Website: edd.ca.gov

FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE: 1-800-621-FEMA:

Impacted individuals may apply for the FEMA Disaster Relief.

Phone: 1-800-621-3362) (711 or Video Relay Service available)

Website: fema.gov


Planee para una emergencia de incendio

https://www.readyforwildfire.org

Tenga listo un kit de emergencia

https://www.ready.gov/kit

Complete una evaluación del inventario de su hogar

https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-set/insurance-preparedness/

Regístrese para alertas de emergencia

Alertas inalámbricas para el estado de California:

 http://calalerts.org/wea.html

Para alertas en la Ciudad de Los Ángeles: https://emergency.lacity.org/notifyla

Para alertas en el Condado de Los Ángeles:

 https://www.nixle.com/

Regístrese para notificaciones de cortes de electricidad

So Cal Edison: https://www.sce.com/wildfire/psps-alerts o por teléfono: 1-800-611-1911

Conozca donde se encuentran los centros de evacuación y albergues

Para actualizaciones y para encontrar albergues cerca de usted, visite: https://response.ca.gov/

Tenga su celular disponible para que pueda contactarse con familiares y amigos

Tenga un plan para sus mascotas y otros animales

Además de prepararse para la temporada de incendios, también tenga en cuenta los siguientes recursos:

CALFRESH:

Si ha sido afectado por un desastre y necesita asistencia alimenticia, puede aplicar para beneficios del programa CalFresh.

Número de teléfono: 1-877-847-3663

Página de internet: benefitscal.org; calfresh.dss.ca.gov

CALWORKS:

CalWorks provee asistencia financiera a familias elegibles para ayudarlas a pagar su vivienda, comida y otras necesidades.

Página de internet: cdss.ca.gov/CalWorks

Departamento de Seguros de California - Seguros y esfuerzos de reconstrucción

El Departamento de Seguros provee asistencia con problemas de seguro, como retrasos en sus reclamos, costos de vivienda, disputas de seguros, etc.

Teléfono: 1-800-927-HELP (4357)

Página de internet: insurance.ca.gov

Seguro de desempleo

Si un empleado pierde su trabajo por algo fuera de su control, como un desastre, puede ser elegible para beneficios del seguro de desempleo. Para ser elegible, usted tiene que demostrar que no tiene un trabajo de tiemplo completo, tiene la habilidad de trabajar, está buscando trabajo y está dispuesto a aceptar un trabajo adecuado.

Teléfono: 1-800-300-5616

Página web: edd.ca.gov

Departamento de Desarrollo del Empleo-Asistencia para Empleadores

Empleadores que han sido afectados directamente por un estado de emergencia pueden pedir una extensión de 60 días para registrar su nómina de sueldos y pagar sus impuestos sin penalizaciones o intereses.

Teléfono: 1-888-745-3886

Página de internet: edd.ca.gov

FEMA Asistencia por desastres: 1-800-621-FEMA

Individuos impactados pueden aplicar para alivio de desastres llamando por teléfono, o visitando la página de internet: https://www.fema.gov/individual-disaster-assistance