FEMA’s Fire Management Assistance Grant Program. Under those grants, FEMA pays for 75 percent of the state’s eligible fire-fighting costs. Eligible costs include equipment, supplies, and emergency work evacuations, shelters and traffic control

A major disaster declaration for California was granted Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, for seven affected California counties (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura).

FEMA Registration

Registration Hotline (1-800-621-FEMA (3362) is operating 24/7 and applicants need

Social Security number

Address of damaged residence

Description of damage

Insurance info

Contact phone number and address to receive mail

If direct deposit is preferred, provide bank routing info.

As of October 29, 2007:

FEMA has processed more than 10,120 registrations

Internet registrations are at 32%

Housing Assistance Disbursed $1,177,975

Other Needs Assistance Disbursed $0

Households approved for assistance: 422

Financial assistance approved: $1,419,746.

Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRC)

FEMA has deployed a total of 11 Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) to the State of California to aid individuals in applying for FEMA Disaster Assistance.

5 more deployed from Ft. Worth (TX) on October 30, 2007

Local Assistance Centers

San Diego County

Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center at 18446 West Bernardo Drive, Rancho Bernardo.
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.;
Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Ramona Community School at 1710 Montecito Road, Ramona.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.;
Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Fallbrook Community Center at 341 Heald Lane, Fallbrook.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.;
Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Rancho San Diego Cuyamaca College at 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.;
Saturday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Los Angeles County

Castaic Regional Sports Complex at 31230 North Castaic Road, Castaic.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.;
Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

George A. Caravalho Santa Clarita Sports Complex - Activities Center at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.;
Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Malibu Bluffs Park at 24250 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu.
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.;
Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

San Bernardino County

National Orange Show Events Center at 689 South “E” Street, San Bernardino.
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.;
Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Orange County

One Stop Center/Strip Mall at 125 Technology Way, Suite 200, Irvine
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.;
Saturday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Home Inspections

As of October 30, 2007:

Housing Inspections Issued 4,193

Housing Inspections Completed 2,346

Callers are requesting assistance with out of pocket expenses. Lodging, food, medical