This just came over from the Governor's Office with information on local centers for fire victims:
GOV. SCHWARZENEGGER ANNOUNCES OPENING OF LOCAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Continuing his efforts to provide immediate assistance to displaced Californians affected by the southern California wildfires, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the opening of 5 local assistance centers in coordination with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services and local governments.
"The devastation and loss of life from these wildfires has been horrific, but the people of California are going to rebuild and we must do all we can to help these communities recover," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "That is why I am directing my Office of Emergency Services to work closely with local officials to open up local assistance centers for fire victims in the affected areas."
"I extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the firefighters who courageously continue to battle these wildfires and put their lives on the line every day. You are true heroes."
The local assistance centers will serve as efficient one-stop sources for disaster relief services including information on how to replace records lost in the fires, file insurance claims and apply for assistance and housing.
Additionally today, President Bush approved the Governor's request for a Major Disaster Declaration in California. The declaration will assist fire victims with resources like grants and temporary housing, disaster unemployment assistance and low interest loans for businesses.
"This is just the beginning of our recovery efforts and we will not rest until everyone's life is back to normal in southern California," Governor Schwarzenegger said.
Three local assistance centers will open tomorrow and two additional centers will open on Friday. The hours of operation for the centers are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center in San Diego will have extended hours Monday through Friday and will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Additional centers will be opened in the region as needed.
Below are the locations of the local assistance centers that will open tomorrow morning:
Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center
18448 W. Bernardo Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
Ramona Community School
1710 Montecito Road
Ramona, CA 92065
Fallbrook Community Center
341 Heald Lane
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Below are the locations of the local assistance centers that will open Friday morning:
Rancho San Diego-Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92109
Castaic Regional Sports Complex
31230 N. Castaic Road
Castaic, CA 91384
The Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Employment Development Department, Contractors State License Board, Department of Insurance, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Public Health, Department of Social Services and other state and local agencies will be represented at the local assistance centers.
Total Logistics Solutions Extends its Services Offering to include a ‘Consumer Advocate Program’ for Post Disaster Victims
Burbank, CA – October 15, 2008 –Total Logistics Solutions, Inc. has added another beneficial service to aid in their Cover Your Assets Program; the Post Disaster Consumer Advocate.
After a disaster, individuals and families will have the emotional and time consuming task of putting a content list together for their insurance provider. The Post Disaster Consumer Advocate is available to help victims begin putting the pieces back together.
“Our goal is to help individuals in all areas of disaster preparedness by providing services that can ease the stress and emotional duress of anyone dealing with asset loss and filing an insurance claim,” stated Rene Jones, the founder and CEO of Total Logistics Solutions. He realized the importance of a home inventory when his home was destroyed by a fire in 2004.
“We realized that the best way to make the insurance claims process a little easier and less complicated for individuals affected by a crisis, is to offer specialized services that meet their needs. Our post disaster assistance provides a comprehensive approach to the claims process while giving each customer the personalized service necessary to meet their unique needs. They provide a viable and affordable option while relieving the stress and lessening the emotional burden of doing this on their own,” said Tana Jackson, one of the Cover Your Assets leading Consumer Advocates.
Total Logistics Solutions is also offering Post Disaster Workshops for groups of people that have experienced a disaster and need assistance in getting started with the claims process. The most recent workshop was held on October 4, 2008 in San Diego, CA for survivors from the 2007 Witch Creek Fire. The goal of that workshop was to assist “last minute” homeowners over the hump of starting a home inventory list so they could meet their claims deadline. The event was a huge success. The fire victims felt the “monkey on their backs” had been removed for the first time in a year. Total Logistics Solutions will be offering the Post Disaster Workshops every 3 months in areas that are recovering from a disaster.
A Post Disaster Consumer Advocate is available by appointment to work with individual home and business owners. Cover Your Assets Consumer Advocates will provide resources and guidance to assist with creating an inventory list as well as determining current prices for destroyed items prior to submission to your insurance company. By utilizing this service, customers will receive a discount on additional CYA products and services.
For more information on Cover Your Assets Programs and Services or to schedule a workshop for your group please call 1-888-807-0958.
Total Logistics Solutions, Inc., founded in 1997, was named one the “Top 100” supply chain and logistics organizations in 2007 by Supply and Demand Chain Executive magazine. Cover Your Assets is a consumer based product developed and distributed solely by Total Logistics Solutions, Inc. employees and its independent associates. CYA™ is inventory software developed for homeowners for the purposes of maximizing a return on your insurance investment. Total Logistics Solutions, Inc. asset management division uses the same concept for corporations throughout the US and Canada. To learn more about Total Logistics Solutions and their product, “Cover Your Assets” visit their website www.itstime2cya.com.
Alicia Martin, Director of Marketing
Phone: (888) 807-0958 Ext. 709
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Posted by: Rene Jones | October 24, 2008 at 06:37 AM