Recovery Resources
Welcome to the LA Region Community Recovery Organization’s online center for disaster recovery resources.
Our Resource List is updated regularly with key local, county, state, and federal resources.
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Los Angeles County
Los Angeles City
Ventura County
Additional resources
211 LA is the central source for providing information and referrals for emergencies, health and human services, and shelter in LA County. Their 2-1-1 phone line is open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
The LA County Emergency Survival Guide will help you to better prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. Prepared by the LA County Office of Emergency Management.
California Lutheran University Community Counseling Services provides free therapy services for those impacted by disasters, including wildfires. Visit their website for more information.
Neighborhood Legal Services Los Angeles provides free legal assistance to low-income and older Los Angeles residents with fire and disaster related issues. For our toll free Disaster Legal Help Hotline, call (800-870-0732).
Pepperdine University Disaster Relief Clinic provides legal resources and advice to those impacted by disasters, including the Woolsey Fire. Visit website
Phone: (310) 506-7449
Email: clinicallaw@pepperdine.edu
United Policyholders informs policyholders and advocates for fair insurance practices.
They are a useful information resource and a respected voice for consumers of all types of insurance.
Visit their website for more information.
Evacuation Preparedness Information
In the event that you are ever in or near a fire evacuation area, it is important to get your go bag ready ahead of time with all of your essentials.
Read more by visiting CalFIRE Wildfire Tips
Feeling triggered by a disaster?
Please call the Disaster Distress Helpline:
1 (800) 985-5990
Some people may have a hard time coping with difficult emotions, whether adults or children. Learn the warning signs for disaster-related distress.
You can also call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1 (800) 985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 for emotional support and resources—you don't have to go through a disaster alone!
Accounts to follow on Twitter
Fire Departments
LA County Fire Department, Public Information Office
@LACoFDPIO
LA County Fire Department
@LACoFD
LA County Fire Incident Alerts
@LACFD
Los Angeles Fire Department
@LAFD
Law Enforcement
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
@LASDHQ
Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters
@LAPDHQ
LA County Emergency Management
LA County Office of Emergency Management
@ReadyLACounty
211 LA shares information from all of the above accounts and provides resource updates.
@211LACounty
Where are you emotionally in the recovery process?
This is a useful graph for gauging where you are with most people’s journey after a disaster. You may be surprised when most people experience an emotional high or low.
