San Diego and Imperial County HAZUS User Group (SDIHUG)

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The San Diego and Imperial County HAZUS User Group (SDIHUG) was formed March of 2009. SDIHUG aims to build partnerships and strategies to manage multiple hazards facing the southern border counties of California through the use of FEMA’s HAZUS software. We are looking for stakeholders from various disciplines and organizations to join us.

Our Goals include…
providing a forum for discussion
encouraging local training opportunities
promoting the use of HAZUS in the region
developing collaborations on projects and data
conducting public outreach and education on the use of HAZUS

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Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Chester

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Chester

SACRAMENTO, Calif.– A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC), jointly operated by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will open in Chester on Tuesday, Sept. 14. The DRC will offer information on available resources to homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their property from the Dixie Fire.

The Chester DRC will be located at:

Almanor Recreation Center, 101 Meadowbrook Loop, Chester, CA 96020

Open 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., seven days a week

Survivors are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage to their homes, personal property, businesses and vehicles before they apply for FEMA assistance. In addition to visiting the DRC, the easiest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov. Survivors may also call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585) from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT, seven days a week. Multi-lingual operators are available. If you use a relay service, such as a videophone, InnoCaption or CapTel, give FEMA the number for that service.

The DRC will be accessible for individuals with disabilities and have on-site communication accessibility tools like amplified listening devices and Video Remote Interpreting. Additional accommodations can be made upon arrival. ASL interpreters and multilingual services will be available upon request.

Applicants for disaster assistance should have the following information prior to registration:

Social Security number
Address of the damaged primary residence
Description of the damage
Information about insurance coverage
A current contact telephone number and address where they can receive mail
Bank account and routing numbers for direct deposit of funds

For more information about California’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4610 and Cal OES’ wildfirerecovery.caloes.ca.gov. The registration deadline is Oct. 25, 2021.

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All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, limited English proficiency, economic status. If you believe your civil rights are being violated, you can call the Civil Rights Resource line at 833-285-7448 or 800-462-7585 (TTY/TDD).

FEMA’s mission: Helping people before, during and after disasters.

robert.barkerTue, 09/14/2021 - 00:01

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arizona: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arizona
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arizona to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from July 22-24, 2021.
Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities in Apache, Coconino and Navajo counties.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Benigno Bern Ruiz has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
zella.campbellMon, 09/13/2021 - 23:30

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California
WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from Aug. 14 and continuing.
Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities in El Dorado County.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Andrew Grant has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.
amy.ashbridgeMon, 09/13/2021 - 14:37

Last updated: April 20, 2024 - 1:44 AM

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San Diego HAZUS User Group Meets at ESRI GIS Conference Date: 07/14/2010 Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Room: Room 16 A

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