A Guide To Coping With The Quake

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, 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

* Santa Clarita Transit: (805) 294-1287

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

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

* 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 to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance is March 31. For information, contact your nearest state Employment Development Department office or FEMA Disaster Aid Center.

* Legal Referrals

San Fernando Valley Bar Assn.

(818) 906-3200, (805) 257-7804 or (805) 523-7957

Los Angeles County Bar Assn.

(800) 622-9444, for free recorded legal information in English and Spanish.

(800) 953-4500, legal hotline staffed 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. weekdays.

* Volunteer Reception Center

(800) 908-5170

* Sign Language Interpreting

(818) 752-3320 voice or TDD

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

SHELTERS

* Red Cross Hot Line

(213) 739-4543

* Red Cross Emergency Shelters

To ensure availability, call ahead.

Chatsworth

Mason Recreation Center

10400 Mason Ave.

Fillmore

Fillmore Middle School

1100 Shields Road

San Fernando

San Fernando Recreation Center

208 Park Ave.

Saugus

Saugus High School

21900 W. Centurion Way

Van Nuys

Fulton Junior High School

7477 Kester Ave.

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

(last day; closing tonight)

Fillmore

St. Francis Church Community Hall

1058 Ventura St.

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.

Northridge

Coast Federal Bank

18000 Chatsworth St.

Pacoima

David Gonzalez Community Center

10943 Herrick Ave.

San Fernando

Gage Wilson Building

1245 San Fernando Road

Sherman Oaks

Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Park

14201 Huston St.

Simi Valley

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.

* FEMA Earthquake Service Centers

Providing long-term recovery efforts for those who have previously registered by phone or visited a FEMA Disaster Aid Center. Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Valencia

28460 Avenue Stanford

West Los Angeles

1901 S. Bundy Dr.

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.

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

19255 Vanowen St.

(enter from Tampa Avenue)

San Fernando

First United Methodist Church

1525 Glenoaks Blvd.

Santa Clarita

23152 1/2 Valencia Blvd.

Simi Valley

1494 Madera Road, Suite B

Studio City

Studio City Recreation Center

12621 Rye St.

Van Nuys

Delano Park

15100 Erwin St.

* Salvation Army 24-Hour Hot Line

(800) 725-9005

* Salvation Army Community Services Centers

Quake victims in the following areas may call for an appointment for assistance. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

San Fernando

1027 N. Maclay St.

(818) 361-6462

Glendale

320 W. Windsor Ave.

(818) 246-5586

Van Nuys

14917 Victory Blvd.

(818) 781-5739

TimesLink Help

TimesLink provides helpful earthquake-related information 24 hours a day. From the 213, 310, 714, 818 or 909 area codes, dial 808-8463, then press the * (asterisk) key and a four-digit category code. TimesLink is a free service of The Times.

For current freeway closures and alternate routes, press *8210.

For phone numbers of earthquake-assistance organizations, press *8230.

For a list of school closures, press *8240.

For earthquake safety tips, press *8250.