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From the LA County Department of Public Health (3/22): Public Health Alerts Residents of Real Water Brand Alkaline Water Possible Link to Acute Non-viral Hepatitis Illness LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is alerting everyone that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that consumers, restaurants, and retailers discontinue drinking, cooking with, selling, or serving Real Water alkaline water.... The FDA along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Southern Nevada Health District and partners are investigating reports of acute non-viral hepatitis in Nevada. To date, the consumption of Real Water brand alkaline water was found to be the only common link identified between all the cases. The FDA is conducting a further investigation into the "Real Water" facility. The Southern Nevada Health District is continuing to monitor for cases of acute non-viral hepatitis. Public Health has not received any reports of persons in L.A. County with acute non-viral hepatitis illness linked to this recall at this time. Since Real Water may be sold in Los Angeles County and surrounding jurisdictions, Public Health is advising consumers who have purchased the product not to consume the water. Consumers should either discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Acute non-viral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver and symptoms often include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light-colored stools, joint pain, and yellow skin or eyes. Anyone who is experiencing these symptoms should contact their health care provider.

Workshop tomorrow hosted by our friends United Policyholders for wildfire-impacted households: Q&A Webinar for 2020 CA Wildfire Survivors UP staff will answer individual (pre-submitted) insurance questions. March 4, 2021, 5:30 PM PT... REGISTER: www.uphelp.org/mar4 If you'd like to submit a question to be addressed during this Q&A webinar, please complete this form: www.uphelp.org/r2rhelp STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION (IF YOU HAVE ONE) STEP 3: JOIN THE WEBINAR ON MARCH 4 If you missed a recent Roadmap to Recovery workshop, you can view selected workshops below, and more on our website at www.uphelp.org Insurance Recovery Orientation: http://www.uphelp.org/2020_orientation How to Read and Understand Your Policy: http://www.uphelp.org/2020_policy Options and Remedies for the Underinsured: http://www.uphelp.org/underinsured2021 See more

Great workshop providing legal advice for households affected by wildfires is being for offered tomorrow by our friends at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County and Pepperdine Caruso Law. Sign up at the following link: https://drive.google.com//11cD07btorDN4-jk5ldPRzSJABD/view

A resource guide for Antelope Valley residents affected by the 2020 Bobcat fires, designed by us at ENLA

There are three free online workshops of note open to individuals affected by the Bobcat and Lake wildfires: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 @ 7:00pm United Policyholders: "Survivor to Survivor Forum - Conversations with Past Wildfire Survivors" https://us02web.zoom.us/.../tZErc--opjgpEtEyGdI0_ogB5o0G...... Saturday, February 20, 2021 @ 10:00am United Policyholders: "Strategies for Completing Your Home Inventory" https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_nJyhyktTT5K6AqQ_bLBOgQ Thursday, February 25th @ 6:00pm: Neighborhood Legal Services and the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law are hosting a virtual workshop on how to navigate legal issues related to fires, including FEMA appeals and informing you of your rights as a renter/property owner. http://bit.ly/fire-recovery-25

LA County is hosting another virtual meeting for Bobcat and Lake Wildfire survivors. You can tune in on Facebook at the meeting's start time: https://www.facebook.com/countyofla... Or catch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/countyoflosangelesnewsroom

We're looking for licensed clinical professionals to help with our COVID-19 vaccination efforts including: - Preparing and drawing the vaccine - Monitoring vacc...ine temperature - Administering vaccine - Observing people for reactions to vaccine Learn more http://publichealth.lacounty.gov//va/volunteertovaccinate/

211's phonelines are experiencing a volume of calls that is putting immense pressure on them and reducing their efficacy to respond to other inquires. **To be clear:** 211 has the same access to make appointments as anyone else with an internet connection. Calls for setting up an appointment should only be done if you do not have internet access.

Great news for our seniors. Note: Vaccines are still in short supply.

Los Angeles County Office of Emergency management Urges Residents to Prepare for Strong Winds, Fire Weather Tonight, Jan. 18 The Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management will be on high alert tonight due to the potential of very strong winds and fire weather conditions that will impact much of LA County late tonight into Tuesday. The National Weather Service is predicting dry weather coupled with extreme winds, with some peak gusts of possibly up to 45 miles per hour... affecting portions of Los Angeles County. As a result, power outages and wildfires can strike, making it critical for residents to be aware and prepared. The emergency management community in L.A. County, at large, will be on high alert tonight, stated Kevin McGowan, director of Los Angeles County’s Office of Emergency Management. Our emergency response officials are world-class and will stand ready to defend lives and property. But, we need collaboration from all residents who live in LA County to stay safe as a region. We must all do our part by staying informed and being ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice, especially if you live in canyon, mountain or foothill communities. The following safety tips can help County residents prepare themselves, their families and homes for power outages and evacuations: Plan ahead: Keep your mobile phone and other devices charged with the ringer on so you can receive and hear emergency alerts throughout the night. Have working flashlights for all family members ready and within reach. Be evacuation ready: Prepare your family, pets and home ahead of time for the possibility of having to evacuate. Park your vehicle facing the street so that you do not have to back out, and in the driveway (to avoid being stuck behind an electricity-operated garage door). Stay informed: Sign up for emergency notification systems available in your community. Identify which system is used by your local law enforcement agency for your neighborhood, at your workplace and other places that you or family members frequent. Watch local newscasts and have a battery-operated radio handy so that you can access news if the power goes out. For more preparedness tips, visit ready.lacounty.gov, follow @ReadyLACounty or dial 2-1-1 to request resources and information. See more

27 years ago today. The #northridgeearthquake was the impetus behind the creation of ENLA, as we continue to support communities to become safer, better prepared, and more resilient in the face of natural disasters.

74% of County of Los Angeles residents affected by the #Bobcat and #Lake wildfires have not returned their U.S. Small Business Administration applications, preventing them from receiving low interest loans and additional aid from the federal government. This is the highest out of any county in California. If you have been affected by wildfires in California and applied for aid from FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency, then please return your applications -- you have 60 days to do so if you are initially declined for assistance. #CaliforniaWildfires

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TODAY AT 11:59 P.M. This second opportunity for financial assistance will provide further relief to local breweries, and businesses in other ...industries, who continue to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more about the Small Business Revitalization Grant and apply, visit: https://revitalizationgrant.lacda.org/.

60,000 evacuated in neighboring Orange County. https://www.cnn.com//26/us/california-fires-mon/index.html

Very important news for LA County residents affected by the recent spate of wildfires.

COVID-19 Daily Update: October 21, 2020 New Cases: 510 (290,486 to date) New Deaths: 33 (6,944 to date) Current Hospitalizations: 758

Resources for food insecure households in Los Angeles County

Today's #Wildfire Danger Rating for the City of #LosAngeles is EXTREME: http://bit.ly/LAFDweather It's time for you to closely review #ReadySetGo! https://laf...d.org/ready-set-go You must be READY, now SET and *prepared* to GO!

Today over 14,500 firefighters continue to battle 20 major wildfires in California. The latest numbers on all active wildland fires at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/daily-wildfire-report/

Are you a Farmworker in need of COVID-19 and Disaster Preparedness tips and resources? @ListosCA has a guide in English (http://ow.ly/XASY50BFIg0) and Spanish (https://www.listoscalifornia.org//LIS_DGF_ES_PRINT_dA2f.pdf) to assist you. Stay up to date with info at COVID19.ca.gov

The Local Assistance Center in #Palmdale supporting those affected by the #Bobcat and #Lake wildfires will be expanding its operational period: Friday, October 2, 2020 Saturday, October 3, 2020 Sunday, October 4, 2020-CLOSED... Monday, October 5, 2020 Tuesday, October 6, 2020 *The hours will remain from 9am-6pm All assistance will by provided by appointment only, in order to meet #COVID-19 safety requirements. Dial 2-1-1 to make your appointment today or visit 211la.org/bobcat-fire for more information. 211 LA County Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management #palmdale #california #wildfires #californiafires #losangelescounty

In #Palmdale now: A Local Assistance Center (LAC) has been set up to assist individuals affected by the #Lake and #Bobcat #wildfires. All assistance will by provided by appointment only, in order to meet COVID-19 safety requirements. Dial 2-1-1 to make your appointment today or visit 211la.org/bobcat-fire for more information.

Much respect to our partners on the frontlines assisting with the response and recovery efforts for affected individuals across Southern California https://www.facebook.com/113654417389/posts/10158751712772390/

Cooling Centers are open, 12pm-6pm until Oct. 2nd. Call ahead to check availability. For more info click the link below https://emergency.lacity.org/heat

#BobcatFire Occupant Support Program For communities in the Antelope Valley that have been impacted by the #BobcatFire, our Occupant Support Program will contin...ue tomorrow, September 25, 2020. Details about this program can be found at bit.ly/BobcatFireStatus; by clicking on Information for LACoFD Communities Affected by the Bobcat Fire.

9/24/20 P.M. #BobcatFire Update The Bobcat Fire remains at approximately 113,986 acres with 50% containment. There are currently 1,575 personnel assigned to... the incident. For communities in the Antelope Valley that have been impacted by the Bobcat Fire, our Occupant Support Program will continue tomorrow, September 25, 2020. Details about this program can be found at bit.ly/BobcatFireStatus; by clicking on Information for LACoFD Communities Affected by the Bobcat Fire. For additional incident updates, please follow @LACoFDPIO & @Angeles_NF on Twitter. For updates on evacuation orders & warnings, please follow @LASDHQ on Twitter. #LACoFD IG @ellie.fnt