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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
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AMERICAN RED CROSS - NORTHERN NEVADA CHAPTER

AMERICAN RED CROSS #65630860


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  • 4750 Longley Lane
    Reno, Washoe
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  • Reno, NV - serving Tahoe Truckee
    775-856-1000

The American Red Cross of Northern Nevada responds to disasters and emergencies both large and small to those displaced by earthquakes, wildfires, floods, home and apartment fires, gas leaks, or windstorms; delivers preparedness, health & safety courses including CPR and First Aid certification; and, provides Services to the Armed Forces for members of the military and their families.

IF HOME IS DESTROYED IN A DISASTER
If someone knows for certain the they have lost their home in a disaster, they can call 844-236-0153 any time 24/7 to let American Red Cross know. ARC can open a case file and there may be resources available through ARC to help.
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FIRE RETARDANT & OTHER FIRE SUPPRESSION CHEMICAL CLEANUP - USFS

US FOREST SERVICE #73504082


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  • Region 5-Pacific Southwest Region
    Vallejo, Solano
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The US Forest Service provides info about cleanup of flame retardants and other fire suppression chemicals. See document at the following link.

Web page
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HOW TO FILE A CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - PG&E

PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY #76536445


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  • 300 Lakeside Drive
    Oakland, Alameda
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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]
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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: [read more]
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INSURANCE NAVIGATION & INFO - UP

UNITED POLICYHOLDERS #74621892


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  • 917 Irving Street, Suite 4
    San Francisco, San Francisco
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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.
Web pages [read more]
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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
Web pagesMMI merged with Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions in 2016… [read more]
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DISASTER LEGAL HOTLINES & RESOURCES - ABA

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION #74595397


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  • 321 North Clark Street
    Chicago, Cook
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This information is for the 2021 California Wildfire season.

The American Bar Association has a hotline and links to other resources for California Wildfires.
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DEFINITIONS: WATCH, WARNING, ADVISORY - NWS

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE #63685108


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  • 43858 Weather Service Rd.
    Sterling, Loudoun
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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]
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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]
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