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Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Opening of Additional One-Stop Local Assistance Center for Fire Victims
To
help the recovery process for those affected by the fires, Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger today announced the establishment of another one-stop local
assistance center to be located at the Sylmar Recreation Center in Sylmar. The
center will open tomorrow and representatives from the Governor's Office of
Emergency Services and various state, local and community-based organizations
will be present to provide information on services available to displaced
victims and those who have experienced property loss and economic and other
damages.
"Our
hearts go out to the Californians who have lost their homes, personal property
and valuables in these devastating fires," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "We
will continue to work with our partners in all levels of government to help the
victims of these fires recover as quickly as possible."
The
Sylmar Recreation Center located at 13109 Borden Avenue in Sylmar will open
tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. The daily hours of operation will be Monday through
Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Earlier
this week, the Governor announced the opening of a one-stop local
assistance center in Anaheim, located at the East Anaheim Gymnasium, 8165 E.
Santa Ana Canyon Road. This location is currently open and its daily hours are
7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A
one-stop local assistance center also opened earlier this week in Santa
Barbara, located at the Davis Center, 1232 De La Vina Street. The daily hours
for this location are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday
and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To
aid fire victims on their road to recovery, the Governor issued an executive
order yesterday to assist fire victims by waiving fees and assisting
in the replacement of certain vital documents, suspending the one-week waiting
period for unemployment insurance as well as expediting the cleanup and debris
removal process.
Additionally,
Governor Schwarzenegger yesterday announced additional state resources available to fire victims including cash grants of
up to $10,000 to help with medical costs, transportation, housing and replacing
household items, a hotline and Web site to protect victims from fraud and ways
for others to volunteer or donate to help Californians cope with the effects of
the wildfires.
For up to date information and details about the fires
burning in Southern California please visit the Governor's Office of Emergency
Services' Web site at www.oes.ca.gov and CAL FIRE's Web site at www.fire.ca.gov.
