Employee Assistance Program Disaster and Wildfire Assistance

Wildfire Preparedness and Recovery

• https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa_46.pdf 
• https://www.osha.gov/dts/wildfires/response.html 
• https://www.ready.gov/wildfires 
• https://www.ready.gov/home-fires
• https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/wildfire.html 
• https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire.html
• https://www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/disasters/wildfire-resources  

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

• https://lasd.org 
• https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment
• https://x.com/LASDHQ 

Los Angeles Fire Department

• https://lafd.org
• https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesFireDepartment 
• https://x.com/lafd
  
  

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

• https://www.caloes.ca.gov
• https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOES
• https://x.com/cal_oes 

Cal Fire 

• https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/eaton-fire
• https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/hurst-fire
• https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/8/woodley-fire
• https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/1/7/palisades-fire 

Fire Information – InciWeb

• https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-eaton-fire
• https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-hurst-fire

U.S. Air Quality Index 

• https://www.airnow.gov/state/?name=california

California Power Outages Map

• https://poweroutage.us/area/state/california 

Road Closures

• For information about road closures, you may dial 511 or obtain information online at https://roads.dot.ca.gov.

Local American Red Cross Locator

• https://www.redcross.org/find-your-local-chapter.html

American Red Cross Smartphone Apps

• These apps offer updates on current emergencies and provide information on safety during a disaster.  
• https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/mobile-apps.html

2-1-1 LA County

• https://211la.org  
• 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember phone number that connects callers to information and services in times of need. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even during disasters. Please call if you are seeking resources such as clothing, food, or programs for your family.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

500 C Street Southwest

Washington, DC 20472

800-621-FEMA

https://www.fema.gov

• If a disaster is declared in your area, please call to apply for assistance or visit https://www.disasterassistance.gov.

FEMA Text Message Program

• To locate an open emergency shelter, text SHELTER and a zip code to 43362 (4FEMA).
• To locate an open Disaster Recovery Center, text DRC and a zip code to 43362 (4FEMA).

Please note that standard message and data rates apply.

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) 

• https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calworks

Local Salvation Army Locator

• https://www.salvationarmyusa.org

VRBO

• VRBO may offer reduced rates for housing in times of disaster. 
• https://www.vrbo.com

American Red Cross Shelter Locator

• https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html

Current Open Shelters as of 1/8/2025:

Westwood Recreation Center

1350 South Sepulveda Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90025

El Camino Real Charter High School

5440 Valley Circle Boulevard

Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Ritchie Valens Recreation Center

10736 Laurel Canyon Boulevard

Pacoima, CA 91331