The Southland Firestorm: A Special Report : The Recovery : Directory

HOT LINES

* Public Firestorm

Hot Line

(800) 525-0321

This number has been set up for information about crisis counseling, loans, taxes, federal and state disaster assistance and Red Cross emergency service centers.

* L.A. County Disaster Information Line

(800) 244-4766

This number also provides information about counseling, disaster aid, Red Cross shelters, insurance, road closures, donations, animal assistance, utilities and more.

* Malibu Information:

(310) 456-CITY

This number has been set up for Malibu residents for general information as well as referrals for specific needs and the status of properties.

* L.A. County Assessor’s Office

213-974-3211

* L.A. County Sheriff’s Department

213-526-5541

* L.A. County Fire Department

213-881-2413

* L.A. City Fire Department

213-485-5162

* L.A. City Social Service Department

213-485-5003

(After hours: 800-77 DONATE)

EMERGENCY SERVICE CENTERS

* Red Cross Help Line

(213) 739-4543

Three American Red Cross emergency service centers opened Friday to help families and individuals with emergency needs due to the recent fires. They are open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

* Malibu Presbyterian Church

3324 Malibu Canyon Road

Malibu

* A.E. Wright Middle School

4029 N. Las Virgenes Road

Calabasas

* Southern California Savings & Loan

15305 Sunset Blvd. (2nd floor)

Pacific Palisades

UTILITIES AND OTHER SERVICES

Southern California Edison and other utilities and agencies have set up centers to answer any utility- and service-related questions. In addition, Edison will continue to waive electric bills for customers who lost their homes in the Malibu-Topanga, Beaumont and Cherry Valley areas. Customers will not have to pay for electricity use for dates between their last bill and the fire.

* Malibu Service Center

Old Malibu Sheriff’s Station in

the Malibu Civic Center

233555 Civic Center Way (near Cross Creek)

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

(800) 248-6085

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY

* Foothill Service Restoration Center

Altadena Senior Center

560 E. Mariposa Ave.

Two blocks west of Lake Avenue

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

through Sunday

(800) 300-0073

* Participants:

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Co.

Pacific Bell

Waste Management Inc.

Several water districts

American Red Cross

U.S. Postal Service