IBEW 11 Members: Resources for Impacted Fire Victims

A message from Your Business Manager, Robert Corona

The last few days of devastating fires in pockets of Los Angeles have been truly unnerving. We hope you and your loved ones are safe. We have heard some of our members are under evacuation orders, and we offer our sincerest sympathies to those members and their families who have been affected.

If the fires have personally impacted you, your union is ready to help.

• First, reach out to your local business agents with your questions and concerns.
• Second, our welfare committees are here to provide support and can offer loans for immediate short-term help.
• Third, you have rights at work. If you are concerned about the air quality at your jobsite, ask your foreman to test the air, or to provide masks.
• Fourth, utilize our Resource List below. It was put together by Labor Community Services, which stands ready to provide aid and relief to those members in need.

UNION RESOURCE LIST:

Housing Assistance:

• Permanent Long-Term Housing: LCS can assist with first and last-month rental assistance and help find permanent, long-term housing. Deposits are not included.
• Temporary Housing: For those needing temporary housing, please visit the American Red Cross website to find a shelter near your area. Staff on-site can assist you if you need permanent, long-term housing.
• complete the LCS Assistance Intake Form at https://lcs-la.org. Submit the completed form along with the required supporting documentation to Programs Manager Marcos Juan, at marcos@lcs-la.org.

Utilities: If you have outstanding utility bills (e.g., electricity, gas, or water), LCS can assist with those bills.

Food: LCS can provide your members with boxes of food. These boxes are prepared by fellow union members and can feed a family of four.

Masks/Air Quality: The air quality across Southern California will be significantly impacted for an extended period. If you have respiratory concerns, LCS can provide high-quality face masks for distribution to your members in need.

Additional Emergency Resources & Alerts

• Sign up for the City of LA’s emergency alert system, NotifyLA, here.
• Sign up for Alert LA County emergency alerts here.
• Sign up for additional local emergency alert systems for other municipalities in LA County here.

Federal Resources:

• FEMA offers fire management assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to mitigate, manage, and control fires. Visit FEMA’s website or call 1-800-621-FEMA for more information.

LA County Resources:

• The Los Angeles County Emergency Incident Response website has been activated. This website provides a mapping tool and lists real-time evacuation, shelter, and other information/resources related to the Palisades, Eaton, Franklin, and Hurst wildfires.

City of LA Resources:

• The City of LA offers a comprehensive list of emergency preparedness and response resources. You can view those resources here.

Water and Power Outages:

• Southern California Edison: Report outages here or call 800-611-1911.
• Department of Water & Power: Report outages here or call 800-342-5397.
• Please conserve water during firefighting efforts
• Be sure to boil drinking and cooking water before use due to potential contamination.

LAUSD Impacts:

• For a list of all school closures and or relocations, please click here. Affected schools are directly communicating with families. For updates, visit lausd.org.
• A Family Hotline is available at 213-443-1300.

Social Media Resources:

Additional Resources:

• Safe Clean-Up After a Fire
• Mental Health and Stress after an Emergency
• Air Quality Monitoring