Submit your post-remediation testing to EFRU
Every additional professional industrial-hygiene report helps document what is actually happening inside standing homes after remediation.View EFRU's data/maps and share testing results.
Join the federal disaster-relief advocacy push by September 14
Department of Angels is asking community organizations and faith institutions to sign on in support of federal recovery action by September 14. Its Survivor Action Hub goes live September 8.Community/group sign-on|Faith leader/institution sign-on|Survivor Action Hub.
Foothill Family’s Eaton Bloom Project Offers Free Trauma-Informed Therapy
Foothill Family / Eaton Bloom is providing trauma-informed support for Eaton Fire-affected individuals and families; 10 free therapy sessions are offered for those directly impacted by the fires.Action: Call 626-993-3000 | Eaton Bloom————————————————————————————
County Pool and Splash Pads — Open Through September
LA County splash pads are scheduled to operate through September, with individual locations following their posted schedules. LA County has extended Loma Alta Pool operations in Altadena through September 30. General recreational swim is free; program hours and other pool offerings vary. Other County pools are open year round.Action: Check Splash Pad schedules | Check LA County Aquatics schedules | Loma Alta Pool: 626-438-8339.————————————————————————————
Glendale Library — Free Fall Programs for Teens and Families
Glendale Library, Arts & Culture is offering free fall programming for children, teens and families, including storytimes, crafts, teen volunteer opportunities and other activities. Some programs require advance registration or have limited capacity, so check the live calendar before attending. Glendale Library, Arts & CultureAction: Teen Programs | Children's Programs | Glendale Library, Arts & Culture.————————————————————————————
Purdue / California Department of Insurance Environmental-Testing Guidance
A Purdue presentation prepared for the California Department of Insurance Smoke Claims and Remediation Task Force documents major inconsistencies in testing and remediation after the Eaton and Palisades fires. It emphasizes that testing only for visible ash, soot or char does not determine whether hazards such as lead or asbestos are present, and that incomplete sampling locations or inconsistent comparison standards can miss contamination.Action: Review the Purdue / CDI Presentation | Building Environmental Testing Guide | REBUILD Survey Report.————————————————————————————
Free Rebuilding Navigation and Case Management
● Disaster Case Management Program — free one-on-one help with FEMA, housing, recovery resources, paperwork and long-term recovery planning. 833-775-3267 | Disaster Case Management Intake● CORE's The Hub — one-on-one rebuilding navigation, disaster case management, permitting/construction guidance, legal clinics and partner office hours at 2333 Lake Ave., Suite 2A. The Hub● HPP Cares — disaster and rebuild case-management support, including for uninsured and underinsured households. 562-281-8861 | HPP Cares● Hope Crisis Response Network — rebuilding assistance for qualifying uninsured/underinsured homeowners. HCRN● LA Rebuild Hub — centralized rebuilding guidance and design/planning support. LA Rebuild Hub● St. Vincent de Paul Disaster Recovery Services — household essentia
Rebuilding, Contractor & Permitting
● United Policyholders Rebuilding & Contractor Guides has practical guides for survivors entering reconstruction, including builder’s-risk insurance, working with contractors, questions to ask before hiring, reviewing adjuster and contractor estimates, and rebuilding insurance issues. Builder's Risk Insurance | Working With Your Contractor | Questions to Ask a Contractor | Reviewing Estimates.● CA Contractors State License Board CSLB representatives will be at the EFC Collaboratory, 540 W. Woodbury Rd, on September 10 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. No appointment is necessary. CSLB staff can help residents verify contractor licenses, review contract/payment questions, understand homeowner rights and address complaints. Disaster-related home-improvement contracts should use a fixed price rather