EARTHQUAKE: THE ROAD TO RECOVERY : A GUIDE TO COPING WITH THE QUAKE

DIRECTORY

Editor’s note: All information subject to change. Call ahead whenever possible.

* FEMA Disaster Hot Line

(800) 525-0321

(800) 660-8005 TDD

* FEMA 24-Hour Registration Line

(800) 462-9029

(800) 462-7585 TDD

Registrants can choose to apply for financial assistance over the phone or by visiting any FEMA Disaster Aid Center. Be prepared to provide your name, address, Social Security number and those of other occupants in the house at the time of the quake. Several languages are spoken on both lines.

* Permit Assistance Center

(818) 705-7920, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

19040 Vanowen St., Reseda

* Los Angeles Housing Department

(213) 847-7368 and (800) 994-4444

* Structure Inspections Hot Line

(800) 655-4095

City of Los Angeles residents can also call the following numbers in the 213 area code: 237-0920, 237-0921 and 237-1487, and 485-1936, 485-1937, 485-1938, 485-7091, 485-7092, 485-7093 and 485-8573.

* Inspection Placard Information

(800) 890-0223 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

* Possession Recovery Information

(800) 664-2489 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

* Building inspections in other cities and unincorporated areas

Burbank: (818) 953-9541

Glendale: (818) 548-4830

San Fernando: (818) 898-1227

Santa Clarita: (805) 286-4105

Unincorporated areas in western Los Angeles County: (818) 880-4150

Unincorporated areas in the Santa Clarita Valley: (805) 253-7211 or (818) 984-0610

* Department of Housing and Urban Development

(800) 347-3739 or (213) 251-7091

To report housing discrimination.

* Santa Clarita Valley Housing Help Hot Line

(805) 286-1441, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

* California Office of Small Business

(818) 373-7092, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

14540 Victory Blvd., Suite 206, Van Nuys.

* Metropolitan Transportation Authority: (213) 626-4455 or (800) 2LA-RIDE

* Metrolink: (800) 371-LINK

* Beeline Downtown Shuttle in Glendale: (818) 548-3961

* Santa Clarita Transit: (805) 294-1287

* Antelope Valley Transit Authority: (805) 267-5900 or (805) 945-9445

* Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs

(800) 897-6677, for residents of the 818, 213 or 310 area codes.

(800) 873-2233, for residents of the 805 area code.

* Earthquake Fraud Hot Line

(800) 897-6677

To report price-gouging, unlicensed contractors, charity scams or fraud.

* City of Los Angeles Public Works

(213) 847-8811

For information on earthquake debris pickup and structure demolition.

* City of Los Angeles Household Hazardous Waste Hot Line

(800) 98-TOXIC

* County of Los Angeles Household Hazardous Waste Roundup Information

(800) 552-5218

* Unemployment Assistance

The deadline is Friday to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. For information, contact your nearest state Employment Development Department office or FEMA Disaster Aid Center.

* Volunteer Reception Center

(800) 908-5170

* Sign Language Interpreting

(818) 752-3320 voice or TDD

(818) 752-3324 (after 5 p.m.) TDD

Disaster Aid Centers

Quake victims may visit any FEMA center. Programs are being offered to cover earthquake losses to residences, personal property and businesses not covered by insurance or other aid programs. Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Information: (800) 525-0321, (800) 660-8005 TDD.

Calabasas

Calabasas High School

22855 Mulholland Highway

Fillmore

St. Francis Church Community Hall

1058 Ventura St.

Glendale

Glendale Civic Center

1401 N. Verdugo Road

Hollywood

Hollywood Recreation Center

1122 Cole Ave.

Los Angeles

Department of Water and Power

4030 Crenshaw Blvd.

Kedren Community Health Center

4211 S. Avalon Blvd.

Toberman Recreation Center

1725 Toberman St.

Newhall

William S. Hart Park (train station)

24151 N. Newhall Ave.

Northridge

Coast Federal Bank

18000 Chatsworth St.

Pacoima

David Gonzalez Community Center

10943 Herrick Ave.

San Fernando

Gage Wilson Building

1245 San Fernando Road

Santa Clarita

Canyon Country Park

17615 Soledad Canyon Road

Santa Monica

retail space

1431-33 2nd St.

Sherman Oaks

Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Park

14201 Huston St.

Simi Valley

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library

40 Presidential Drive

Sycamore Community Center

1692 Sycamore Drive

Sun Valley

Stonehurst Recreation Center

9901 Dronfield Ave.

Sylmar

Sylmar Recreation Center

13109 Borden Ave.

Tarzana

Balboa Recreation Center

17015 Burbank Blvd.

Van Nuys

Van Nuys Recreation Center

14301 Vanowen Ave.

Winnetka

Winnetka Recreation Center

8401 Winnetka Ave.

* A mobile Disaster Assistance Center will be at the Chinese Christian Alliance Church, 18827 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge, from 1 to 9 p.m. today. Translators will be available for Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean and Tagalog speakers.

Shelters

* Red Cross Hot Line

(213) 739-4543

* Red Cross Emergency Shelters

To ensure availability, call ahead whenever possible.

Chatsworth

Mason Recreation Center

10400 Mason Ave.

Fillmore

Fillmore Middle School

1100 Shields Road

Granada Hills

Granada Hills High School

10535 Zelzah Ave.

North Hollywood

North Hollywood High School

5231 Colfax Ave.

Pacoima

Maclay Junior High School

12540 Pierce St.

Porter Ranch

Shepherd of the Hills Church

19700 Rinaldi St.

San Fernando

San Fernando Recreation Center

208 Park Ave.

Saugus

Saugus High School

21900 W. Centurion Way

Sylmar

Sylmar High School

13050 Borden Ave.

Van Nuys

Fulton Junior High School

7477 Kester Ave.

Van Nuys High School

6525 Cedros Ave.

* Salvation Army 24-Hour Hot Line

(800) 725-9005

* Salvation Army Shelter

Canoga Park High School

6850 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Quake Aid

* Red Cross Service Centers

For vouchers for food, clothing, temporary housing/rental assistance, help with health/medical needs, urgent household items and some home repairs. Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Information: (213) 739-4543

Burbank

Machinist Union Hall

2600 W. Victory Blvd.

Canoga Park

Epiphany Lutheran Church

7769 Topanga Canyon Blvd.

Fillmore

Fillmore Senior Center

533 Santa Clara Ave.

Glendale

Glendale Civic Center

1401 N. Verdugo Road

Granada Hills

First Presbyterian Church

10400 Zelzah Ave.

Northridge

Northridge Fashion Center

9301 Tampa Ave.

(enter from Plummer Street)

Panorama City

UAW Local 645

7915 Van Nuys Blvd.

Reseda

Reseda Service Center

19255 Vanowen St.

(enter from Tampa Avenue)

San Fernando

First United Methodist Church

1525 Glenoaks Blvd.

Santa Clarita

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

23233 Lyons Ave.

Simi Valley

Simi Service Center

1494 Madera Road, Suite B

Studio City

Studio City Recreation Center

12621 Rye St.

Van Nuys

Delano Park

15199 Erwin St.

Woodland Hills

Church of Christ

23363 Burbank Blvd.

* Salvation Army Community Services Centers

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Information: (213) 627-5571

Glendale

320 W. Windsor Ave.

Van Nuys

14917 Victory Blvd.

Simi Valley

1925 Royal Ave.

Counseling

* L.A. County Department of Mental Health

(800) 854-7771 for free information and counseling referrals. County centers are also offering free counseling to victims.

* Catholic Charities

For counseling and referrals; 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays.

(213) 251-3400

Compiled by Times researchers David E. Brady and Stephanie Stassel.