EARTHQUAKE: THE LONG ROAD BACK : Where to Get Help : A GUIDE TO COPING WITH THE QUAKE : DIRECTORY

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* FEMA Telephone Registration Line: (800-462-9029

TDD (800) 462-7585

Begins the process of registering for federal aid by telephone. Be prepared to provide your name, address, Social Security number and those of other occupants in house at the time of quake. Several languages are spoken on both these lines, including Spanish.

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* Los Angeles Housing Department

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

For assistance on relocations and repairs.

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* Structure inspections

All these numbers are in the (213) area code: 237-0920, 237-0921 and 237-1487 and 485-1936, 485-1937, 485-1938, 485-7091, 485-7092 and 485-7093; and in the (818) area code: 989-8210, 989-989-8581, 989-8245, 989-8650.

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* Street lights

If street lights are still out in your area or if lights are damaged, call the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting at (800) 303-5267.

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* City volunteer line

(213) 847-3125.

For those who wish to volunteer their services and people who need the assistance of volunteers. Those wishing to offer their services and goods may also call (213) 847-3125. Bottled water and blankets are particularly requested.

Disaster Aid Centers These FEMA application centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until further notice. Those who have suffered losses may obtain local, state and federal assistance by visiting the center nearest them. Such assistance will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Programs are being offered to cover earthquake losses to homes, personal property, and businesses not covered by insurance or other aid programs.

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* Crenshaw

Department of Water and Power

4030 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles 90008

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* Fillmore

St. Francis Catholic Church Community Hall

1058 Ventura St., Fillmore 93016

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* Hollywood/Fairfax

Hollywood Recreation Center

1122 Cole Ave., Hollywood 90038

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* Northridge/Granada Hills

Winnetka Recreation Center

8401 Winnetka Ave., Northridge 91306

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* Panorama City/Sunland

Stonehurst Recreation Center

9901 Dronfield Ave., Los Angeles 91352

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* Reseda/Tarzana

Balboa Recreation Center

17015 Burbank Blvd., Tarzana 91316

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* Santa Clarita/Saugus

Canyon Country Park

17615 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91351

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* Santa Monica

Retail Space

1431-33 2nd St., Santa Monica 90401

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* Sherman Oaks

Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Park

14201 Huston St.

Sherman Oaks 91423

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* Sherman Oaks/Van Nuys

Van Nuys Recreation Center

14301 Vanowen Ave., Van Nuys 91405

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* Simi Valley

Sycamore Drive Community Center

1692 Sycamore Dr., Simi Valley 93065

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* Sylmar/San Fernando

Sylmar Recreation Center

12109 Borden Ave., Sylmar 91342

Shelters Red Cross shelters can provide food, blankets, some medical care and cots for an overnight stay. The Salvation Army shelters also provide food and a place to stay.

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* Red Cross hot line: 213-739-4543

For getting or offering assistance.

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* Red Cross emergency centers:

* Birmingham High School, 17000 Hayes Street, Van Nuys

* Canyon High School, 19300 W. Nadal St., Santa Clarita

* Fairfax High School, 7850 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles

* Glendale Armory, 100 Colorado Ave., Glendale

* Granada Hills High School, 10535 Zelzah Ave., Granada Hills

* Hollywood High School, 1521 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles

* Jackie Robinson Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena

* Le Conte Junior High School, 1316 N. Bronson Ave., Los Angeles

* Los Angeles Community College, 855 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles

* Manual Arts High School, 4131 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles

* Mason Recreation Center, 10400 Mason Ave., Chatsworth

* McCambridge Recreation Center, 1500 Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank

* Newhall Park Center, Boys and Girls Club, 24903 N. Newhall Ave., Santa Clarita

* Newhall Senior Center, 2290 Market Ave., Santa Clarita

* Roosevelt Middle School, 1017 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale

* Royal High School, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley

* San Cayetano Middle School, 514 Mountain View Ave., Fillmore

* San Fernando High School, 11113 O'Melveny Ave., San Fernando

* San Fernando Recreation Center, 208 Park Ave., San Fernando

* Santa Monica Community College, 17th and Pearl streets, Santa Monica

* Santa Monica Park, 14th Street and Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica

* Saugus High School, 21900 W. Centurion Way, Saugus

* Sepulveda Recreation Center, 8801 Kester Ave., Sepulveda

* Shepherd of the Hills, 2700 Rinaldi St., Chatsworth

* Sylmar High School, 13050 Borden Ave., Sylmar

* Van Nuys High School, 6525 Cedros Ave., Van Nuys

* Veterans Memorial Building, 511 2nd St., Fillmore

* Wilson Junior High School, 1220 Monterey Road, Glendale

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Salvation Army Hot Lines:

* (800) 725-9005

* (213) 380-9729 (Spanish)

This 24-hour hot line is for referrals to shelter and food for quake victims, as well as credit card donations.

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Salvation Army shelter locations:

* San Fernando Valley Corps, 14917 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys

* L.A. Salvation Army Central, 860 W. 9th St. (Spanish services)

* Burbank Corps, 300 E. Angelino St., Burbank

* Glendale Corps., 320 W. Windsor Road, Glendale

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