California Department Of Insurance has a Senate Bill 824 (2018) that requires a mandatory one-year moratorium on insurance companies canceling or non-renewing residential insurance policies in certain areas within or adjacent to a fire perimeter after a declared state of emergency is issued by the Governor. https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/140-catastrophes/MandatoryOneYearMoratoriumNonRenewals.cfm

If you receive a Notice of Cancellation or Non-Renewal after a declared state of emergency:
If you received a notice of cancellation or non-renewal after the declared state of emergency that relates to the fire associated with your Zip Code, and the reason for the cancellation or non-renewal relates to wildfire risk, you should:

1. Contact your insurance company to seek a reinstatement of the policy.
2. If your insurer refuses, you are encouraged to contact us and file a Request for Assistance at http://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/101-help/index.cfm.

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HandsOn Sacramento provides an online database for connecting volunteers with organizations seeking volunteers.

The Regional Center for Volunteerism-HandsOn Sacramento Disaster Services Program manages and supports volunteers and donations in disaster for four counties: Sacramento, El Dorado, Placer and Yolo. It serves as the Emergency Volunteer Center in times of disaster - https://www.handsonsacto.org/EVC.

Below are links to the Disaster and Emergency Services Programs.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.handsonsacto.org/EVC
• Emergency Volunteer Center (EVC)/ Emergency Volunteer Management - https://www.handsonsacto.org/EVC
• Emergency Volunteer Corps - https://www.handsonsacto.org/opportunity/a0CA000000Cqg8tMAB?id=a0CA000000Cqg8tMAB
• Sacramento Region Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) - https://www.handsonsacto.org/VOAD
  

OES Emergency information provides critical details to the public during a crisis or disaster. This includes alerts about the nature of the emergency, safety instructions, evacuation routes, shelter locations, and updates on the situation.

​Resources

• River Levels
• Sandbag Information 
• Power Outages
• Cooling and Warming Centers
• Sign up for Code Red
• Zonehaven
• Be Prepared Yuba 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.yuba.org/departments/emergency_services/index.php
• River Levels - https://www.yuba.org/emergency/river_levels.php
• Sandbag Information - https://www.yuba.org/emergency/sandbagging.php
• Power Outages - https://www.yuba.org/departments/emergency_services/PGandE.php
• Cooling and Warming Centers - https://www.yuba.org/departments/emergency_services/cooling_warming_centers.php
• Sign up for Code Red - https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/FBE5B4D6F361
• Zonehaven - https://protect.genasys.com/search?z=14&latlon=37.774929%2C-122.419416
• Be Prepared Yuba - https://www.yuba.org/departments/emergency_ser…

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California HOPE (CalHOPE) delivers crisis phone support and a warm line for communities impacted by a national disaster. This is a Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP) funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and run by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Services include:

• Individual and Group Crisis Counseling and Support
• Individual and Public Education
• Community Networking and Support
• Connection to Resources
• Media and Public Service Announcements
• CalHOPE Warm Line: 833-317-HOPE (4673)
  • California Peer Run Warm Line (ext. 1): Operates 24/7. Also 855-845-7415
    
    

Web pages

• CalHope - https://www.calhope.org/
• FEMA - https://www.fema.gov/
• DHCS - https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/Pages/default.aspx

If you are having a life-threatening emergency call 9-1-1. For example, if you have lost power to essential life-sustaining medical devices and do not have backup power for them, or you have a medical need for temperature control.

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FREED works with the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) and PG&E to support people with disabilities and older adults during a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event or other emergencies due to power shutoffs. The goal is to enable them to remain safe while independent in their residences and communities.

Funding for some services listed below is ONLY for PSPS events (or other power outage events for which PG&E may activate FREED). There is no funding for generators. No generators are available through any of these programs.

FREED is available to possibly assist in several ways:

DISABILITY DISASTER ACCESS & RESOURCES (DDAR) - DDAR assists individuals with disabilities and older adults in disaster readiness and recovery. …

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 The 211 Connecting Point Contact Center can text community members information on resources.

Information and Referral (I&R)

For local resources to meet your needs. Live agents are available Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:30pm.

• To begin your conversation in English or Espanol, text your zip code to 898211

Placer County resources

For occasional alerts (1-2 times a week) on resources only available in Placer County.

• In English, text gethelpplacer to 898211
• In Espanol, text ayudacomunitaria to 898211

Non-emergency disaster info (not active at this time)

• 211 may provide information on how to sign up for non-emergency text message updates in the event of a disaster (not active at this time)

Standard msg and data rates may apply. Text STOP to opt-out, Text HELP for technical assistance. For terms and conditions for texting with 898211, visit here. 

Web pages

• Home - https://211connectingpoint.org/
• Terms and Conditions - https://educationalmessageservices.com/policies/ 

The American Red Cross Gold Country Region has two chapters:

• Northern California Chapter - serving a vast area of Northern California, including Nevada County
• Sierra-Delta Chapter - serving Placer County and the counties of Yolo, Sacramento, El Dorado, Amador, San Joaquin, Calaveras, Alpine, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne

The American Red Cross California Gold Country Region (including Northern CA and Sierra-Delta chapters) has the following resources available for people affected by wildfires.

Evacuation Points and Shelters

• Find an updated national list of sites here.  

Red Cross Disaster Health Services

• 24-Hour Hotline: 669-444-0776

Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Services

• 24-Hour Hotline: 571-535-1661
  
  

Web pages

• Home - http://www.redcross.org
• Evacuation Points and Shelters - http://www.redcross.org/shelter

The 211 Connecting Point Contact Center provides information about health and human services programs and helps callers connect to the services that best meet their needs.

Services are available by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and by text and instant message Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5pm. Help is offered in many languages.

Services are accessible to people with disabilities. The 211 Connecting Point website offers guided searches by topic with information on community programs and services.

In the event of disasters such as wildfires and winter storms, 211 Connecting Point provides timely disaster-related information via the 211 call center and website.

Service area: Nevada County, Placer County, Tahoe/Truckee


Web pages

• Home - https://211connectingpoint.org/
• Quick Links for a guided search by topic - https://cde.211connectingpoint.org/

The 211 Connecting Point Contact Center can refer people to other 211 call centers in California and around the USA.

Find contact centers around the United States here.

You can also call 866-FIND-211 (866-346-3211) to find your county's 211 in California. Your call can be transferred to your local 2-1-1.

(Note: If you work at a 2-1-1 in California and would like your county to route appropriately through the 866-find-211 phone line, please contact Eve Hamilton at ehamilton@icfs.org.)

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California 211 Direct Phone Numbers
2‑1‑1 is a free telephone number providing access to local community services. 2‑1‑1 is available in multiple languages, allowing people access to information and to obtain referrals for resources such as physical and mental health, housing, utility, food, transportation, employment assistance, and suicide and crisis interventions. 2‑1‑1 also provides disaster preparedness, response, and recovery during declared emergencies.
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211 Connecting Point Contact Center provides information about disaster preparedness.

• Listos California Disaster Preparedness Information
• Resources - Listos California has free materials in many languages that you can use and share to promote disaster preparedness in your home and community. Find documents such as the Disaster Ready Guide and First Aid Kit for Your Mind.
• Disaster Directories by County - 58 Disaster Directories for each California county, with information to help highly vulnerable populations get ready for wildfires, earthquakes, floods and power shutoffs.
• Hazard Maps - These show the risks of earthquakes, wildfires, and floods by county.
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://211connectingpoint.org/
• Listos California Disaster Preparedness Information - https://www.listoscalifornia.org/
• Resources - https://www.listoscalifornia.org/resources/
• Disaster Ready Guide - https://www.listoscalifornia.org/resources/?group=disaster-ready-guide
• First Aid Kit for Your Mind - https://www.listosc…

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