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WILDFIRE RESOURCES - CAL FIRE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) #69818835
Arson-caused Fire Suspicions
Contact Cal Fire's Law Enforcement Officers. Preventing fires is a vital part of Cal Fire's mission. If you suspect an arson-caused fire call Cal Fire's Arson Hotline at 1-800-468-4408 with information about suspicious fires. You can remain anonymous.
What to Expect After a Wildfire
Cal Fire offers information on Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: After a Wildfire webpage: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/after-a-wildfire/
Returning Home
Cal Fire offers post wildfire resources, including safety tips, on Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Returning Home webpage: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/returning-home/.
Cal Fire's Returning Home After a Wildfire Checklist (PDF document) is available here: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/wp-content/uploads/CALFIRE_ReturningHomeAfterAFire_Revised.pdf
Rebuilding
Visit Cal Fire's Ready for Wildfire: Rebuilding webpage here: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/post-wildfire/rebuilding/
Information includes … [read more]
CAL FIRE RECRUITMENT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CAL FIRE) #73902524
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710 Riverpoint Court
West Sacramento, Yolo
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R.V.E.T.S. Hotline
916-327-3985
Returning Veterans: Enlisting Their Skills for CAL FIRE Service (R.V.E.T.S.)
CAL FIRE is a State of California equal employment opportunity employer, offering a variety of job opportunities on a statewide basis. CAL FIRE’s R.V.E.T.S. program can assist veterans, service members, and their families with integration and transition into service with the Department. For information on how to navigate the State of California civil service system and the benefits afforded to those who have served and/or are serving in the U.S. Armed Services, please visit the Department’s R.V.E.T.S. page or contact the R.V.E.T.S. Hotline.
Website: www.fire.ca.gov/
Email: CALFIRErecruitment@fire.ca.gov
FIRE RETARDANT & OTHER FIRE SUPPRESSION CHEMICAL CLEANUP - USFS
US FOREST SERVICE #73504082
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Region 5-Pacific Southwest Region
Vallejo, Solano
The US Forest Service provides info about cleanup of flame retardants and other fire suppression chemicals. See document at the following link.
Web page
- Wildland Fire Retardant Clean-Up Hints - https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3851595.pdf
HOW TO FILE A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - PG&E
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY #76536445
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300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, Alameda
Learn how to file a claim with PG&E - https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/customer-service/help/claims/claims.page
If you just want to submit a complaint, see info here: https://pgesupport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360054835371-How-can-I-submit-a-complaint-#:~:text=For%20all%20other%20complaints%2C%20contact,%2D800%2D743%2D5000.
If you are a residential customer who has gone without power for at least 48 hours because of severe storm conditions, you may qualify for an automatic payment under our Safety Net program. This program provides a payment of $25 - $100, which we pay automatically about 60 days following the storm outage. https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-resources/outage-compensation-programs.html
PLEASE NOTE: Do not submit a claim form to get a Safety Net payment. Visit Compensation for Extended Outages:https://www.pge.com/en/outages-and-safety/outage-preparedness-and-support/general-outage-res… [read more]
DISASTERASSISTANCE.GOV - FEMA
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY #78777823
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Oakland, Alameda
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The mission of the Disaster Assistance Improvement Program (DAIP) is to provide disaster survivors with information, support, services, and a means to access and apply for disaster assistance through joint data-sharing efforts between federal, tribal, state, local, and private sector partners. Their goal is to improve survivor access to disaster information and make applying for disaster assistance easier. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), acts as the managing partner.
DAIP launched a website called DisasterAssistance.gov. The site allows you to:
- Find disaster assistance that meets your personal needs.
- Learn about more than 70 forms of assistance from 17 federal agencies.
- Find a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) near you.
- Get help with housing.
- Find programs to help with food and nutrition needs.
- Change the address for your Social Security, VA, or other federal benefits.
- Learn about Small Business Administration…
INSURANCE NAVIGATION & INFO - UP
UNITED POLICYHOLDERS #74621892
United Policyholders (UP) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to be a trustworthy and useful information resource and an effective voice for consumers of all types of insurance in all 50 states.
UP's work is divided into three programs:
- Roadmap to Recovery provides tools and resources for solving insurance problems after an accident, loss, illness, or other adverse event. For example, the program provides free, trustworthy help navigating the process of returning to a wildfire damaged area, repairing and replacing damaged and destroyed property, and collecting all available insurance funds.
- Roadmap to Preparedness promotes disaster preparedness and insurance literacy through outreach and education in partnership with civic, faith based, business, and other non-profit associations.
- Advocacy and Action advances pro-consumer laws and public policy related to insurance matters.
- Roadmap to Recovery - https://uphelp.org/recovery/
- Roadma…
POST-DISASTER FINANCIAL RECOVERY COUNSELING - MMI
MONEY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL #83370530
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12603 Southwest Freeway, Suite 450
Stafford, Fort Bend
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Phone 1
877-833-1742
Through Project Porchlight, Money Management International offers post-disaster financial recovery counseling and personalized assistance for families and individuals living in a county where a federal or state-declared disaster has occurred.
Services are free or low cost.
Services are available in English, Español, and interpretation service is available for other languages.
Other MMI financial counseling and educational services, include:
- debt and budget counseling
- student loan counseling
- foreclosure counseling
- bankruptcy education and certification programs
- organizational financial wellness programs
- Disaster Recovery Counseling (financial) - https://www.moneymanagement.org/disaster-recovery
- Project Porchlight - https://www.clearpoint.org/porchlight/
- About MMI - https://www.moneymanagement.org/about/history
- Contact info for different programs - https://www.moneymanagement.org/
DISASTER LEGAL HOTLINES & RESOURCES - ABA
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION #74595397
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321 North Clark Street
Chicago, Cook
This information is for the 2021 California Wildfire season.
The American Bar Association has a hotline and links to other resources for California Wildfires.
- Hotline: 415-575-3120
- Resource links: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/committees/disaster/resources/disaster_legal_hotlines/
- FEMA California Wildfires - https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4610
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers - https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
- 8/26/21 - Press Release: Free Legal Assistance Available For California Fire Survivors - https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/disaster/ca-4610-press-release.pdf
- National Disaster Legal Aid Resource Center - https://www.disasterlegalaid.org/
- DisasterAssistance.gov - https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
- Attorneys can help on the ABA/Paladin National Disaster Pro Bono Portal - https://aba.joinpaladin.com/aba-disaster-relief/
DEFINITIONS: WATCH, WARNING, ADVISORY - NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE #63685108
Weather watch/warning/advisory definitions: https://www.weather.gov/lwx/WarningsDefined. This information can help with emergency preparedness. In addition to web links below, the National Weather Service Sacramento office can be reached 24/7 at 916-979-3051.
SOME KEY ONES IN NEVADA COUNTY (fire, heat, flooding):
FIRE
The National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches to alert fire departments of the onset, or possible onset, of critical weather and dry conditions that could lead to rapid or dramatic increases in wildfire activity.
- A Red Flag Warning is issued for weather events which may result in extreme fire behavior that will occur within 24 hours.
- A Fire Weather Watch is issued when weather conditions could exist in the next 12-72 hours.
A Red Flag Warning is the highest alert. During these times extreme caution is urged by all residents, because a simple spark can cause a major wildfire. A Fire Weather Watch is one level below a Red Fla… [read more]
DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE - SAMHSA
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION #41666267
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5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Montgomery
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Spanish / Espanol
1-800-985-5990
The National Disaster Distress Helpline is a multilingual, confidential helpline that offers crisis support services available to all U.S. disaster survivors or responders, 24/7, 365 days a year.
To connect with a trained crisis counselor:
- Call 1-800-985-5990
- Text TalkWithUs to 66746
- For Spanish speaking callers, call 1-800-985-5990 and dial 2 for 24/7 bilingual support.
Crisis counselors provide:
- Crisis counseling for people in emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.
- Examples include: fires, storms, floods, earthquakes, droughts, disease outbreaks, or incidents of mass violence
- Information on how to recognize distress and its effects on individuals and families.
- Note: stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster.
- Tips for healthy coping.
- Referrals to local crisis call centers for additional follow-up care and support.
For more information, including access for Spanish speakers and anyone who is d… [read more]