Steps for staying safe while working:
- Check with your workplace if you’re still expected to report to work. If so, confirm your route to avoid dangerous areas, and allow plenty of time for travel.
- If you are in a threatened area and need to stay home from work to be prepared, notify your direct supervisor as soon as possible.
- If you are working and conditions seem unsafe, report this directly to your supervisor and Production personnel. If things continue to worsen, call the studio safety hotline (see below or download PDF), or the IATSE Safety Hotline (844- IA AWARE, 844-422-9273).
- Send a message to your Local’s business office after you have reported the danger to the studio or IATSE to let us know.
Resources
FIRE UPDATES
LA Fire Department Evacuation Updates
LA Fire Dept Evacuation Maps
Watch Duty App
The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
DISASTER RELIEF
Federal/FEMA
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the wildfires can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621- 3362 or by using the FEMA App. More info here.
LABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES (LCS)
Can assist with rental assistance & help finding permanent long-term housing (cannot assist with deposits); Utilities, Food.
Complete the LCS Assistance Intake Form available at https://lcs-la.org . Submit the completed form along with the required
supporting documentation to Programs Manager Marcos Juan, at marcos@lcs-la.org
IATSE – The Walsh, DiTolla, Spivak Foundation (WDS) can assist IATSE members in times catastrophe. Application here. Send Completed Application to Repdesk@mpc705.org.
MPTF Financial Assistance
The easiest and most direct way for to get help is to call the MPTF intake line at (323) 634-3888. MPTF is prioritizing fire-related intake calls.
UnionPlus
If you participate in certain Union Plus programs, you may be eligible for a Disaster Grant.
Los Angeles Region American Red Cross
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
TRANSPORTATION:
Lyft: Riders in need can use the code CAFIRERELIEF25, valid for 2 rides up to $25 each ($50 total) for 500 riders from now until 1/15 at 11:59 p.m.
Uber: Use promo code WILFIRE25 in the wallet section of your Uber app to redeem a free Uber ride up to $40.
Metro: Fare collection for rides on Metro has been suspended systemwide.
REPORT POWER OUTAGES
Southern California Edison: Report outages here or call 800-611-1911.
DWP: report outages online and track crew status here or call 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397).
FOOD ASSISTANCE
LA Regional Food Bank: Food Pantry Locator
LAUSD
Affected schools are directly communicating with families. For updates, visit lausd.org. A Family Hotline is available at 213-443-1300
LA CITY RESOURCES
Includes updates on: Power outages, downed power lines, red flag parking restrictions, road closures, unhoused assistance, city run pools & parks, Libraries, LAX, Port of LA, and the Zoo.
Register for City of LA Alerts (Notify LA)
LA COUNTY RESOURCES
Includes updates on: Maps, Shelters, Road closures and more.
Register for LA County Alerts
CALIFORNIA RESOURCES
Updates on the State of CA response.
Sign up for free emergency alerts at ready.ca.gov
Housing
LABOR COMMUNITY SERVICES (LCS)
Can assist with rental assistance & help finding permanent long-term housing (cannot assist with deposits)
Complete the LCS Assistance Intake Form available at https://lcs-la.org .
Airbnb.org, in partnership with 211 LA, is offering free temporary housing for residents displaced or forced to evacuate due to the recent wildfires. Visit https://211la.org/ for info.
Queen Mary: The Queen Mary hotel in Long Beach announced that it will be pricing rooms for fire evacuees at $189. The reservation will include a voucher for a breakfast buffet for two people. The reservation will also waive pet and Historical Preservation fees. Please call (562) 435-3511 or visit queenmary.com for more information.
Big Bear: Offers evacuees a peaceful place to turn to for rest and regathering. A collection of vacation homes and hotels is listed on this page.
Visit Anaheim: People affected by the wildfires can visit Visit Anaheim’s official website and find special hotel offers and assistance.
EVACUATION SHELTERS
https://lacounty.gov/emergency/
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
Mutual Aid LA put together a google sheet with available shelter and animal center information: tiny.cc/malan-fire
Local 80 has opened their stage (2520 West Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91505) as a relief shelter. If members are affected by local fires, please call Local 80 (818.526.0700) for additional information.
Volt (3000 N Kenwood St, Burbank, CA 91505)
Outpost LA (12685 Van Nuys Blvd, Pacoima, CA 91331)
(We believe these below to be accurate, but you may need to confirm)
Arcadia Community Center
375 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center
10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331
Pan Pacific Recreational Center
7600 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Westwood Recreation Center
1350 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025
El Camino Real Charter High School
5440 Valley Circle Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Pasadena Civic Center
300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101
Pomona Fairplex
1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768
Animal Shelters
Small Animals:
Agoura Animal Care Center 29525 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Baldwin Park Animal Care Center 4275 Elton St, Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Carson Animal Care Center 216 W Victoria St, Gardena, CA 90248
Downey Animal Care Center 11258 Garfield Ave, Downey, CA 90242
Lancaster Animal Care Center 5210 W Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93536
Palmdale Animal Care Center 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale, CA 93550
Large Animals:
Pomona Fairplex 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona
Industry Hills Expo 16200 Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA 91744
Antelope Valley Fair 2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536
Volunteering to Help
Volunteer County of Los Angeles
Studio Safety Hotlines:
