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San Bernardino County Disaster Recovery Assistance

Each season can bring unexpected weather, road closures and delays.

For Hot Weather Tips, please visit www.sbcounty.gov/dph

Please check the status of roads and weather before traveling.
For current road conditions, call Caltrans Public Affairs at (866) 383-4631 (7 am to 5 pm Mon-Fri) or Road Conditions at (800) 427-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).
Or visit the Caltrans Web site at www.caltrans8.info for road information and closures.

Earthquake Preparedness Tips

Duck, Cover & Hold
• When in a HIGH-RISE BUILDING, move against an interior wall if you are not near a desk or table. Protect your head and neck with your arms. Do not use the elevators.
• When OUTDOORS, move to a clear area away from trees, signs, buildings, or downed electrical wires and poles.
• When on a SIDEWALK NEAR BUILDINGS, duck into a doorway to protect yourself from falling bricks, glass, plaster and other debris.
• When DRIVING, pull over to the side of the road and stop. Avoid overpasses and power lines. Stay inside your vehicle until the shaking stops.
• When in a CROWDED STORE OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACE, move away from display shelves containing objects that could fall. Do not rush for the exit.
• When in a STADIUM OR THEATER, stay in your seat, get below the level of the back of the seat and cover your head and neck with your arms.

Visit www.earthquakecountry.info or click below for more earthquake preparedness tips.
Click here for Earthquake Preparedness Tips
Puntos de Preparacion Contra Terremotos

Important information for flood potential in burned areas, click links below

Please visit www.weather.gov for weather updates and forecasts.
FLOOD SAFETY GUIDELINES
DON'T underestimate the power of water & debris flows
DON’T use off-road shortcuts
DON’T attempt to drive across creeks or flooded roads – a foot of water can float many vehicles.
DON’T walk through moving water.
DON’T attempt to re-enter the area until officials declare it safe.
DON’T stop to collect belongings if officials say to leave immediately. BUT if there’s time, load your important items in the car and load pets last

Locations of Sandbags

Flood Alert for Grass Valley & Slide Fire Burned Areas

Family Flood Action Plan

How to Prevent Soil Erosion

Download the Family Disaster Guide here:

Family Disaster Planning Guide

Informacion Sobre Las Inundaciones En Espanol
Advertencia --Areas De Grass Valley y Slide

En Caso de Inundacion

Emergency Alert System Radio Stations:

95.1 FM KFRG in the Valley and High Desert
93.3 KBHR in Big Bear Valley
98.9 KHWY in the High Desert
102.3 KZXY in the Victor Valley
107.7 KCDZ in Morongo and Joshua Tree

Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County

The Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino County offers assistance to the victims of the October 2007 wildfires in the form of rental assistance and food vouchers. Call (909) 723-1560 for more information.

Click the below link for agencies providing local assistance for victims of the wildfires

Disaster Relief Agencies Contact Information

Disaster Assistance Site

A Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) is available at Rim of the World Recreation & Park District at 26577 State Hwy. 18 in Rim Forest. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

DONATIONS:

Monetary or large vendor donations: Contact the American Red Cross,
Inland Empire Chapter. (909) 888-1481 or online:
www.arcinlandempire.org


The Salvation Army, 824 W. Mill St., San Bernardino, is also
able to accept items from individual donors.

Utility Contact Information:

As utilities reconstruct and reconnect, residents should anticipate continuing disruptions. Please consult utilities contact numbers for more information.

• Redlands So Cal Gas: 1-800-390-2942


• So Cal Edison: 1-800-611-1911


• Solid Waste Management Division: (909) 386-8701

Telephone and Recovery Information:

• The San Bernardino County 211 Disaster Assistance Hotline operated by the Inland Empire United Way, is available through the 211 phone system. Callers from phones that need to dial "9" for an outside line or evacuees sheltering outside San Bernardino County boundaries; please call: 1 (888) 435-7565.



• California Department of Insurance
  Hotline: 1-800-927-HELP (4357)
  www.insurance.ca.gov




Animal Information



• To retrieve sheltered animals or for animal reunion information call: 1-800 472-5609

Mail Service:

Mail for San Bernardino Mountain communities affected by wildfires has resumed operations at local mountain Post Offices:

Charter Cable:

Due to the fires you may lose reception of this limited lineup through your cable box. If you do, disconnect the cable from the box and go directly to your TV set. You may need to auto program your TV. If you have any question, call customer service at 1-866-499-8080.

Free Forwarding for Eligible Verizon Customers:

Customers whose Verizon landlines are not yet working can receive free call forwarding to a phone number of their choice. Call 1-800-483-1000 and relay to the customer service representative they are in the burn area without phone service and would like to be added (at no cost) to the call forward option. The customer will need to provide a working phone number (cell or other) the phone company will then forward calls from the current out-of-service phone number to the phone number the customer provides.

ASSISTANCE LINKS:

Financial assistance offered for pet owners affected by the fires; for temporary boarding and vet care for injury/illness to pets affected by the fires. Click here for more information.

Property Tax Relief for Fire Victims
www.MyTaxCollector.com

Property Assessment Calamity-Relief Information – County Assessor
www.sbassessor.org

California Highway Patrol
http://cad.chp.ca.gov/

CalTrans District 8
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist8/

Lost Pets/Reunification
http://www.sbcounty.gov/acc/

Public Health messages regarding air quality and smoke
http://www.co.san-bernardino.ca.us/pubhlth/

Disaster recovery for small business
http://www.toolsforbusiness.info/success/index.cfm?action=disaster&cx=sanbernardinoco

Customers seeking information or an update about Southern California Edison power restoration efforts should call (800) 611-1911 or online at www.edisonnews.com.

U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA): After a Fire
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/all_citizens/atf/