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2018 The Thomas Fire that struck Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties in December of 2017 was at the time the largest wildfire in California history, and was followed by a ...
Tips on General Safety, Power Outage, Warning about Potential Carbon Monoxide Problems when Using Generators, Water Contamination, Sterility, Re-Use of Medical Devices, Dealing with Heat and Humidity, Special Information about ...
9/2/21 The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced sweeping changes Thursday to the way the U.S. government will verify homeownership for disaster relief applicants who lack certain legal documents for inherited ...
11/15/19 FEMA Fact Sheet with disaster relief eligibility information for non-citizens. Key Words: Undocumented Multi-language:
Spanish
| Vietnamese
| Chinese
| Korean
Final Rule Implementing Executive Order 13559 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with eight other federal agencies, published a final rule that will provide new religious liberty ...
May 2021 The IAPPG version 1.1 consolidates information on all of FEMA’s Individual Assistance (IA) programs and activities and provides a comprehensive policy resource for state,1 local,2 tribal,3 and territorial ...
World Institute on Disability (WID), the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (the Partnership), and ONG Inclusiva have joined forces to form the Global Alliance for Disability Resource Acceleration (Global Alliance ...
A project of the World Institute on Disability (WID)
Organizations led by people with disabilities are often left out of disaster relief funding from foundations, corporations and governments. When ...
6/13 This guide provides houses of worship with information regarding emergency operations
planning for the spectrum of threats and hazards they may face. It discusses actions that may be
Offered by the Los Altos Office of Emergency Preparedness.
Video training on preparaation for for pets and large animals
SCC Fire Dept Pets in Disasters Info
6/25/20 Multi-language 1 page from the Legal Services Corporation
Spanish
Vietnamese
Korean
Mandarin Chinese
Russian
US Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) Specialized Information Services. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness section contains a vast collection of links to preparedness and response info for specific special ...
Many children don’t have adult supervision 100% of the time. Parents and caregivers have jobs, errands, and other responsibilities that require them to leave their kids home alone some of ...
9/11/20 “While people claim that disasters do not discriminate, there are human decisions that make some populations more vulnerable than others” said Michael Méndez, an assistant professor at the University ...
9/24/20 A COVID-19 relief package for California’s farmworkers landed on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk last week. Legislators describe the bill as the first of its kind, and it addresses a ...
Sheltering in place means people are asked by
local officials to stay where they are for a period
of time.
This tip sheet from SAMHSA describes reactions ...
7/9/21 Wildfire season is here. And because a fire can start and spread in mere moments, the best way to survive is to get out of the fire’s path – ...
WHY RESCUERS AND EXPERTS RECOMMEND DROP, COVER, AND HOLD ON. OFFICIAL RESCUE TEAMS from the U.S. and other countries who have searched for trapped people in collapsed structures around the ...
The information provided in this 2007 fact sheet regarding disaster assistance is for families with members who are not US citizens. It also applies to agencies that help immigrant families ...
10/20/17 As catastrophic wildfires in California kill at least 42 people and leave thousands of homes and businesses in ruins, many of the area’s 20,000 undocumented immigrants have had no ...
8/7/20 New research from New American Economy (NAE) released today in partnership with the City of San José highlights how immigrants are both essential to San José’s rapid response efforts ...
Financial advice for businesses from Community Ventures in Santa Cruz – Emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can have a significant economic toll on small businesses. These six simple steps ...
This activity book gives young children valuable fire safety and prevention tips. Contains coloring pages and fun activities introducing children to topics such as escape planning, kitchen fire safety and ...
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Stop Notario Fraud Flyers – English and Spanish
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The following lists from the SC County Office of Immigrant Relations contain vetted organizations that are providing free and low cost services to SF Bay Area immigrants and refugees.
- Resources For Immigrants
- Resources For Immigrant Professionals
- Know Your Rights Advocates
- Legal Services
- Unaccompanied Minors Legal Services
- Senior Care & Rights
- Deportation Defense
- Housing Resources
- Resources For LGBTQ Immigrants
- Food & Nutritent
- Care For People With Disabilities
- Wages & Working Conditions
- Public Benefits