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Los Angeles Fires Relief and Response

Resources:

AirNow Air Quality Monitoring
https://www.airnow.gov/

Cal FIRE Updates
https://www.fire.ca.gov/

City of LA Emergency Alerts
Register for emergency alerts at https://emergency.lacity.gov/alerts/notifyla

LA County Emergency Alerts
Sign up for real-time updates at
https://ready.lacounty.gov/emergency-notifications/

 

LADWP Outages
https://www.ladwp.com/outages/power-outage-map

SoCal Edison Outages
https://www.sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status

SoCal Gas Shut Offs
https://www.socalgas.com/fires

Watch Duty Wildfire App
Real-time updates on wildfire status, including air drops https://watchduty.org

Housing/Shelter

IATSE Local 80
Local 80 has opened their stage at 2520 West Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505 as a relief shelter. If you are affected by local fires, call (818)526-0700 for information.

211LA
Fill out a form to be notified of available temporary housing through AirBNB:
https://care.211cs.org/public-survey/86c5adf88e2a29c103df24ba5f48cd3f6cf9a9171207a15954dbb8b9649429f0

American Red Cross
Find open shelters by visiting https://www.redcross.org/ or calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.

 LA County Animal Care and Control
Offering shelter and resources for displaced pets and livestock. Call 661-940-4191

 MALAN- Mutual Aid LA Network Resources (Human and Animal Shelters) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KMk34XY5dsvVJjAoD2mQUVHYU_Ib6COz6jcGH5uJWDY/htmlview?gid=0#gid=0

Walsh/DiTolla/Spivak Foundation Disaster Relief Application
IATSE Adjacent foundation which can help pay for food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities for IATSE members who suffer loss from natural disasters.
CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION

California Department of Insurance
Insurance Support Workshop
10 AM – 5 PM Saturday January 18, 2025
10 AM – 1 PM Sunday January 19, 2025
Santa Monica College
Performing Arts Center East Wing
1310 11th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Call (800) 927-4357 to schedule an appointment

Entertainment Community Fund
Offers financial assistance for disaster relief
– CA Fires Webpage: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/CAFires
– Eligibility: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/am-i-eligible-help

Federal Disaster Assistance Resources (FEMA)
https://www.disasterassistance.gov/ or 1800-621-3362

FEMA Serious Needs Assistance:
Serious Needs Assistance is money to pay for emergency supplies like water, food, first aid, breast-feeding supplies, infant formula, diapers, personal hygiene items, or fuel for transportation. It is available in all disasters declared for Individual Assistance. 
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_ia-quick-reference_serious-needs.pdf

LA Fed Labor Community Services
Can assist with first and last-month rental assistance and help find permanent, long-term housing (cannot assist with deposits). Can also assist with rental, mortgage, or utility assistance.

Fill out intake form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfToMjzqeTqF7GVEpPGFIyGUfWzoZNk3B1le7Zit820Bs2Xcw/viewform or email Marcos Juan marcos@lcs-la.org

MPTF
Offers financial assistance for disaster relief, fire-related intake calls will be prioritized. Call the MPTF intake line at (323) 634-3888, an MPTF social worker will return calls within 24 hours.

Union Plus
Offers financial assistance grants for disaster-relief to its members.
www.unionplus.org

Bounce Back Now
Free emotional health app
English: https://www.bouncebacknow.org/
Español: https://www.bouncebacknow.org/es/

CalHOPE
Coping resources for all ages
https://www.calhope.org/

Warmline
833-317-4673 Connects callers with peer counselors

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services University
Sustaining the Psychological Well-Being of Caregivers While Caring for Disaster Victims: https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Sustaining_Psychological_Wellbeing_of_Caregivers_While%20Caring%20%20for%20Disaster%20Victims.pdf

Safety, Recovery and Hope after Disaster: Helping Communities and Families Recover
https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Safety,%20Recovery%20and%20Hope%20after%20Disaster%20Helping%20Communities%20and%20Families%20Recover.pdf

Leadership Communication: Anticipating and Responding to Stressful Events
https://www.cstsonline.org/assets/media/documents/CSTS_FS_Leadership_Communication_Anticipating_Responding_to_Stressful_Events.pdf

EPA
Wildfire Smoke Factsheet: Protecting Children from Wildfire Smoke and Ash
https://www.airnow.gov/sites/default/files/2021-07/pehsu-protecting-children-from-wildfire-smoke-and-ash-factsheet.pdf

LA County DPH
List of Resources
https://dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/disaster-services/disaster-mh-resources/

Listen Protect Connect – Psychological First Aid for Children and Families https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/LPC_Booklet.pdf

MPI Mental Health
Emotional Wellbeing Assistance Line: (866) 248-4094 Speak with reps 24/7 who can assist you, can also receive 5 free counseling sessions at no cost to you.

Supportive Services Intake Line
For those under 65: 323-634-3888. For those 65 or over: 323-634-3866 Provides both counseling services and financial assistance for industry members in need.

SAMHSA
Disaster Distress Helpline. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 (for Spanish, press “2”) to be connected to a trained counselor 24/7/365.

Behavioral Health Disaster Response App: https://store.samhsa.gov/product/samhsa-disaster-mobile-app/pep13-dkapp-1

Supporting Firefighter Families
This app is intended for use by spouses and family members of firefighters who are interested in learning how to support their firefighter and care for themselves and their family through difficult times.
https://cffbh.org/App

Teladoc
Free 24/7 telehealth for any non-emergency illnesses, including those who need help getting authorizations for non-narcotic medications.
https://www.teladochealth.com/info/disaster-hotline

Parent Guidelines for Helping Children Impacted by Wildfires
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/parent-guidelines-helping-children-impacted-wildfires
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/guia-para-padres-con-hijos-que-han-sido-afectados-por-incendios

Wildfires: Tips for Parents on Media Coverage
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/wildfires-tips-parents-media-coverage
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/los-incendios-y-su-cobertura-en-las-noticias-recomendaciones-para-los-padres

Simple Activities for Children and Adolescents
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/simple-activities-children-and-adolescents

Trinka and Sam: The Big Fire (e-book for young children)
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/trinka-and-sam-big-fire
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/trinka-y-juan-el-gran-fuego-spanish

Helping Youth After a Community Trauma: Tips for Educators
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-youth-after-community-trauma-tips-educators
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-youth-after-community-trauma-tips-educators-sp

Talking to Children: When Scary Things Happen
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/talking-to-children-when-scary-things-happen
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/talking-to-children-when-scary-things-happen-sp

Creating Supportive Environments: When Scary Things Happen
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/creating-supportive-environments-when-scary-things-happen
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/creating-supportive-environments-when-scary-things-happen-sp

After a Crisis: Helping Young Children Heal
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/after-crisis-helping-young-children-heal
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/after-crisis-helping-young-children-heal-sp

Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/age-related-reactions-traumatic-event
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/age-related-reactions-traumatic-event-sp

Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-teens-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/tip-sheet/helping-teens-with-traumatic-grief-for-caregivers-sp.pdf

Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-school-age-children-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-school-age-children-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers-sp

Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-young-children-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/helping-young-children-traumatic-grief-tips-caregivers-sp

Once I Was Very Very Scared (children’s book for young children)
English: https://piploproductions.com/stories/once/
Español: https://piploproductions.com/nuestros-cuentos/una-vez/

Psychological First Aid (PFA)
PFA is an early intervention to support children, adolescents, adults, and families impacted by these types of events

– English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/psychological-first-aid-pfa-field-operations-guide-2nd-edition
– Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/primeros-auxilios-psicologicos-guia-de-operaciones-practicas-2da-edicion

PFA Wallet Card (Provides a quick reminder of the core actions)
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/psychological-first-aid-pfa-wallet-card
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/psychological-first-aid-pfa-wallet-card-sp

PFA online training course

English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/psychological-first-aid-pfa-online
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-online-sp

Parent Tips for Helping Infants and Toddlers
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-parent-tips-helping-infants-and-toddlers-after-disasters
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-consejos-para-padres-como-ayudar-bebes-y-ninos-pequenos

Parent Tips for Helping Preschoolers
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-parent-tips-helping-preschool-age-children-after-disasters
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-consejos-para-padres-como-ayudar-ninos-de-edad-preescolar

Parent Tips for Helping School-Age Children
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-parent-tips-helping-school-age-children-after-disasters
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-consejos-para-padres-como-ayudar-ninos-de-edad-escolar

Parent Tips for Helping Adolescents
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-parent-tips-helping-adolescents
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-consejos-para-padres-como-ayudar-adolescentes

Tips for Adults
English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-tips-adults
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/pfa-consejos-para-adultos

Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR)
For community and mental health providers who plan to continue working with affected communities long-term

English: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/skills-for-psychological-recovery
Español: https://www.nctsn.org/resources/skills-for-psychological-recovery-sp

SPR Online course
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/skills-psychological-recovery-spr-online

Help Kids Cope
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/help-kids-cope/id1069028637
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nctsn.helpkidscope&pli=1

PFA Mobile
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pfa-mobile/id551079424?ls=1

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.nctsn.pfa.mobile

Preparing Children After a Wildfire Damages Your Community
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/preparing-children-after-a-wildfire-damages-your-community

MALAN Fire & Wind Storm Resources – Google Drive

Brands Providing Products to Families Impacted by LA Fires – Google Drive

The Abbey West Hollywood
Offering free meals to evacuees and first responders

 AT&T
Unlimited talk, text and data through Feb. 6

Babyletto
Offering free replacement cribs. Families in need can claim this offer by contacting the brand directly at info@babyletto.com

Be U Vietnamese Restaurant
Free meals for fire evacuees and first responders
557 N Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Cal-FIRE Evacuation Guide
https://readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/go-evacuation-guide/

Calico Fish House
Offering to feed evacuees and let them camp out in the restaurant’s parking lot
16600 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92649

City of LA
Resource Guide
https://mayor.lacity.gov/news/city-los-angeles-announces-preparedness-measures-ahead-anticipated-dangerous-windstorm?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3SI3bZ3ygLZrd9dq9NEGTYR-Donr69c2CY1e-7QlMiLsgn_37oG8wMdPc_aem_XUO0yhZhB3q84c-ekDOasA

Resources for seniors
https://lacity.gov/residents/community-assistance/senior-services

Everytable
Providing free meals to first responders until Jan. 12.

Fatburger
Via its food truck, the “Fatmobile,” will be serving up 10,000 meals at first responder sites and shelters

GoodRx
Offering free telehealth visits for Angelenos in need

LA County Resource Guide
https://lacounty.gov/emergency/

Lyft
Free rides for evacuees. Code “CAFIRERELIEF25”

Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Pasadena location will be offering free meals and a place to rest to first responders.

Pie Free Pizza
Free pizza for evacuees and people in need. Call (626) 541-0051 to coordinate

Planet Fitness
Free access to showers, electrical outlets and wi-fi (locations throughout LA County). Access available 24/7 regardless of membership status.

The Queen Mary Hotel
Offering rooms for fire evacuees at $189. The reservation includes a voucher for a breakfast buffet for two people. Pet and Historical Preservation fees have also been waived.

Shake Shack
Offering evacuees free Shackburgers at any location across the county. The deal will be valid until Sunday.

Sizzler
Locations in Van Nuys, Los Feliz, Palmdale and Fox Hills are offering free meals to first responders and evacuees

UBER
Free rides for evacuees. Code “WILDFIRE25”

UFC Gym
offering residents, first responders and others affected by the wildfires free access to locker rooms, showers, recovery services, electrical outlets, Wi-Fi and more until the end of January.

U-Haul
Opening its facilities across Southern California for 30 days of free self-storage to victims. The U-Box container disaster relief program is also available to assist evacuees and affected families.

Verizon
Free call, text and data. Free wifi and charging stations in shelters.

World Central Kitchen
Relief team in near Eaton Fire to feed first responders and families.

YMCA LA
Offering free showers and access at all their locations

INSPECTION UPDATES:
Palisades – Palisades Fire – LA County Recovers
Eaton –  Eaton Fire – LA County Recovers

IATSE Member Fire Relief and Applications Checklist
https://tinyurl.com/reliefresourcesiatse

California Department of Insurance Wildfire Resources & Recommendations https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/140-catastrophes/WildfireResources.cfm

LA County
Safe Clean-Up After Fire
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/wildfire/

United Policyholders
Non-profit organization that assists individuals with navigating their insurance policies and filing claims
https://uphelp.org/disaster-recovery-help/2025cawildfires/

Red Cross Disaster Action Team
Call 800-675-5799, the hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Disaster Action Team volunteers travel to the disaster site, assess the scope of the disaster, and if necessary, work with the victims to identify and meet the immediate needs of the displaced residents. A well-stocked Red Cross response vehicle contains blankets, water, snacks and toiletry kits for the comfort of the clients. Diapers, formula, and plush toys are also available for infants and children.

Federal Disaster Assistance Resources (FEMA)
https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

Upcoming Pepperdine Caruso Law Legal Clinics pro bono disaster response programs: 

Tuesday, January 14, 7:00 pm: An online community education session on FEMA assistance, applications, and appeals, plus related issues around insurance, leases, mortgages, etc. This will be useful for people who have lost their homes or are assisting people who did. See the comments to register. Register here

Thursday, January 16, 6:00 pm: An online training for local lawyers on FEMA practice, standards, procedure, and advocacy. This aims to improve lawyers’ immediate capacity to help the community. Register here.

Saturday, January 18, 10:00 am, at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Malibu: A pro bono, limited-scope legal clinic with clinic faculty and local attorneys to provide advice, counsel, and guidance to neighbors on FEMA applications, insurance claims, and related legal issues. Register here.

Sunday, January 19, 1:00, at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church in Malibu: Another pro bono limited-scope legal clinic. Register here.

BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION:
A Guide to Property Damage Claims Following a Natural Disaster
Tuesday, January 14, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Pacific via ZOOM

Walsh DiTolla Spivak Foundation Disaster Relief

The Richard F. Walsh/Alfred W. Di Tolla/Harold P. Spivak Foundation is a charitable foundation which is funded by individual contributions and a portion of the International’s revenue.

Funds from the Foundation can help pay for food, clothing, shelter, and other necessities for IATSE members who suffer loss from natural disasters.

Individual IATSE members (and retirees) needing assistance should follow the instructions on the below form and submit to their local union. The local union will then forward the request to the Foundation for review by the Foundation trustees.

Apply for Foundation Catastrophic Relief Here: 


Donations can be made to the Foundation via paypal or check.

  • Paypal: Individuals, including members and non-members, may send donations via Paypal to iatsepayments@iatse.net (this is not an email address and must be copy/pasted into the PayPal Portal with “LA Wildfires” as the note/subject).

     

  • Checks should be made payable to the “Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation” and mailed to: The Walsh/Di Tolla/Spivak Foundation c/o IATSE 207 W. 25th St., 4th Fl. New York, NY 10001.

     

    NOTE: Employers and Local Unions must send checks
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