Ventura County Disaster Resources – Violence, Wildfires, Earthquakes & Floods

Ready For Rain

Visit the Ventura County Fire Department website for home and property preparation tips, learn how to use sandbags to help divert moving water, redirect debris away, and prepare your escape plan.

Free sand and sandbags supplies are available to homeowners in the recent burn areas at the local VCFD fire station (locations are available on the VCFD page). Sand and sandbags can also be purchased from local retailers, visit the Ventura County Public Works website for information.

First 5 Care Cope Connect

A resource is now available to help the growing number of families in California tackling heightened community stress. The Care, Cope, Connect resource, created by Sesame Street in Communities in collaboration with the First 5 Association of California, helps parents cope with stress and provide safety and security for their children. Visit http://first5association.org/care-cope-connect/ for information and to download the coloring book (available in English, Spanish, Arabic, and Korean) for children.

Public Safety Power Shutoff

Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) is an event in which an electricity provider proactively turns off power in high fire risk areas to reduce the threat of wildfires. PSPS events are one of the ways better to ensure the safety of the public. For information, please visit https://www.sce.com/safety/wildfire/psps.

Disaster Recovery Resources

The Ventura County Long Term Disaster Recovery Group is a collaboration of more than 50 organizations working to address the needs of residents impacted by the 2017 and 2018 wildfires. Our focus is on helping survivors in Ventura County fulfill their recovery goals and achieve sustainability. We understand that the challenges of recovery are not limited to the initial months following a disaster. We provide assistance related to:

  • Rebuilding guidance
  • Insurance and legal questions
  • Emotional recovery and wellness support

Call 211 to speak with a specialist about resources you may be seeking.

For Ventura County Thomas, Hill and Woolsey Fire Recovery information, please visit:

http://venturacountyrecovers.org

Safety Information for Those Returning Home After a Wildfire

Safety Information for those returning home after a wildfire is available at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/After-a-Wildfire/

California Wildfire Helping Handbook

The Fall 2018 California Wildfires Helping Handbook provides practical information for individuals, families, and small businesses on subjects including housing, government benefits, insurance, FEMA assistance, replacement of lost documents, and fraud prevention.

FEMA Assistance

Housing Related Resources

Documents Replacement

Disaster Loans

Tax Assistance

Benefits Assistance

Health & Mental Health Related Related Resources

Legal Assistance

Donations & Volunteer Opportunities

Immigrant Disaster Relief

Resources for Incidents of Violence

Resources for Earthquakes

Please click here to visit https://www.readyventuracounty.org/stay-informed/earthquake/ for information on how to protect yourself and your families before, during, and after an earthquake.

For a copy of the Family Guide – Helping Families with Children after an Earthquake (English), please  click here.