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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 (please see this page: https://svanc.com/emergency-notification-systems/
Sign up for Public Safety Power Shutoff updates.
So Cal Edison: https://www.sce.com/wildfire/psps-alerts
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:
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
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
Should you need additional information about preparing for wildfires or recovery resources, please visit my website or contact my office at (818) 504-3911.
It is always my pleasure to serve you.
Sincerely,
LUZ RIVAS
Assemblywoman, 39th District
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Querido amigo:
Cada año, los incendios amenazan a California. Como experimentamos con el reciente Incendio Saddleridge, el cual quemó más de 8,700 acres, nuestra comunidad no es inmune a esta amenaza. En los últimos años, hemos visto a muchas comunidades, residencias y negocios destruidos por incendios. Además de la temporada anual de incendios, nuestro estado aún está peleando contra el COVID-19 y el impacto que este virus está teniendo en nuestras comunidades.
Para prepararse para esta temporada de incendios, por favor considere los siguientes pasos:
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: https://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: 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
Si necesita información adicional para cómo prepararse para la temporada de incendios o sobre los recursos de asistencia disponibles, por favor visite mi página de internet https://a39.asmdc.org o llame a mi oficina al 818-504-3911.
Como siempre, es un placer estar a sus órdenes.
Sinceramente,
LUZ RIVAS
Asambleísta del Distrito 39
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