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Community Assisting Recovery, Inc.

“Survivors Helping Survivors” • 888-216-8264 • carehelp.org

This Week’s Meeting Schedule:

Insurance/Recovery Tip:

Debris Removal

For those of you who are new to this adventure, you're probably thinking about removing the debris. Here are some tips you should think about before starting the process.

TIP: FROM OUR EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH FIRE LOSSES, ANY “DOCUMENTATION” OF YOUR HOUSE PREPARED BY AN AGENCY MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT PROOF TO YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY ABOUT THE EXTENT OF YOUR DWELLING AND PERSONAL PROPERTY LOSS.

Before your debris is removed—AND if you want to preserve your ability to achieve a full and fair settlement of your loss—you must do some quick but CAREFUL “FORENSICS” to answer questions your insurance company will have regarding the size of your home and the quality of your house construction and your possessions.

For more go to:

http://www.carehelp.org/downloads/handouts/DebrisRemoval.pdf

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CARe Update:

Meetings Starting in Santa Barbara
We are starting meetings in the Santa Barbara area. Please note the address listed in the above matrix. We will also usually offer one-on-one appointments in the day before and/or after a meeting. If we can not find a date that works for you, or if you live out of the area, we can schedule a phone appointment.

Please call 818-216-0123 to schedule an appointment.  

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Sempra Update:

Upcoming Meetings in San Diego

We have two SDG&E Update meetings coming up in the San Diego area, one in Rancho Bernardo and one in Fallbrook. If you were affected by the Witch or Rice fire and have NOT YET selected an attorney, you are free to come.

For more details, please see the schedule above.

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Disaster Recovery News:                   

For Some Residents, Rebuilding After Fire Can Be a Long Road Home
11/20/2008

Now that the Tea Fire flames are out and homeowners are allowed to return to their homes, residents burned out by the blaze, as well as those whose homes have been damaged, face the daunting task of recovering what they can and rebuilding what they had.

http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/112908_for_some_rebuilding_after_fire_can_be_a_long_road_home

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Insurance Industry News:                  

Who Writes Your CEO’s Insurance? [opinion piece]
12/8/2008

Jay Fishman, chairman and chief executive officer of Travelers, buys his homeowners insurance from a rival carrier, raising some very interesting ethical and practical considerations.

http://www.propertyandcasualtyinsurancenews.com/cms/nupc/Weekly%20Issues/issues/2008/46/Opinion/P46FRIEDMAN  

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Disaster Prepared:

Request for stories for "Surviving Disaster" TV Series

I received the following email and thought I'd pass the information around. I put this under Disaster Prepared because I hope this kind of thing can help others prepare for the worst!

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Cable TV series about “surviving disasters” seeks people who escaped being trapped by a harrowing fire, to provide their story on camera. If interested, please email a paragraph about your experience and your contact information to:

Katrina Parks
Producer
Email: katrinaparks@mac.com

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Disaster News:

Officials Say Mum’s the Word Until Tea Fire Investigation is Complete
12/05/2008

Officials are trying to determine how many of the 10 suspects were involved before releasing any names.

The Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office issued a news release Thursday saying it will not comment further on the ongoing Tea Fire investigation until it is complete.

http://www.noozhawk.com/local_news/article/120408_officials_say_mums_the_word_until_tea_fire_investigation_is_complete

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Quote of the Week:                   

"I had somebody say, boy it must be nice to get all new furniture and a new house and its like, well ugh, duh, yeah if you want to go through a tornado to get it."

                                                        -  Ann Dixon, Greenburg KS Resident, Episode 3; Greensburg

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Community Assisting Recovery, Inc.

19360 Rinaldi Street, PMB 220, Northridge CA 91326
www.carehelp.org
888-216-8264