FIRE LOCAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS OPEN

	COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Office of Emergency Management 1275 North Eastern Avenue Los Angeles, California 90063 (323) 980-2260
William T Fujioka Chief Executive Officer		John S. Fernandes Administrator

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                        Contact:        Ken Kondo

                                                                                                                                    (213) 792-5128

                                                                                               

LOCAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS FOR L.A. COUNTY FIRE VICTIMS

TO OPEN ON THU., SEPT. 17 IN ACTON AND SYLMAR  

                         

LOS ANGELES (Tue., Sept. 15, 2009) – The Los Angeles County Operational Area in coordination with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) will open Local Assistance Centers (LACs) for the Los Angeles County fire victims in Acton and Sylmar beginning on Thu., Sept. 17.

 

The LACs will serve as a one-stop source for disaster relief services, including information on how to replace records lost in the fire, file insurance claims and apply for assistance.  The centers will provide a single place for the victims of the wildfires to receive help and get them on the road to recovery.

  

The Local Assistance Center in Acton will be open for one day only on Sept. 17 (9 a.m.-6 p.m.).

 

Acton Community Center

3748 Nickels Ave.

Acton 93510

 

The Local Assistance Center in Sylmar is scheduled to be open for approximately one week beginning on Sept. 17. The days and hours of operations: Weekdays (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.), Sat. (9 a.m.-2 p.m.) and Sun. (Closed). The days and hours may be subject to change.

 

L.A. County Veterans Memorial

Community Regional Park

13000 Sayre St.

Sylmar 91342

 

 

 

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a State of Emergency proclamation for Los Angeles County on Aug. 28 due the various wildfires. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed a local emergency on Sept. 1. The U.S. Small Business Administration issued an Administrative Declaration of Disaster on Sept. 15. The declaration and proclamations will provide various disaster recovery programs for individuals, families and businesses. The following is a list of participating Federal, State, and County departments, agencies, and non-profit organizations invited to be on-site:

 

FEDERAL:

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

 

STATE:

California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA)

California Veterans Affairs

Department of Health Services

Department of Insurance

Department of Motor Vehicles

Department of Public Health Vital Records

Department of Public Social Services

Employment Development Department

Insurance Commission

State Board of Equalization

State Consumer Affairs

State Contractor’s License Board

State Franchise Tax Board

 

COUNTY:

Assessor’s Office

Consumer Affairs

Department of Community & Senior Services (CSS)

Department of Health Services (DHS)

Department of Public Health (DPH)

Department of Mental Health (DMH)

Department of Public Social Services (DPSS)

Department of Public Works – Building Safety (DPW)

Environmental Health

 

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

American Red Cross

Emergency Network Los Angeles (ENLA)

211 LA County

Salvation Army

Tzu Chi Foundation

 

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