North Bay Fire Recovery, Clean-Up and Rebuilding Resources - UPDATED 12.1

We're committed to providing timely and valuable resources for our members, our neighbors and our community. Please feel free to send us any useful links you've come across.

We will be continuously updating our resources as the recovery and rebuilding process begins across the North Bay.

CLEAN UP *NEW*
LINK to updates on Clean Up Procedures, Training Needs and more from Northern California Engineering Contractors Association

If you are interested in performing any of the wildfire clean-up work, please reach out to the following:
·        ECC - http://www.ecc.net/2010/index.asp?page=53&wf=yes
·        Please note that only contractors the meet the following criteria should apply: 
·        Possess a Class A or Class C21 License
·        Employees should possess or will shortly receive HAZWOPER certification
Register Here for 40 Hour HAZWOPER Class offered Wednesday-Saturday, November 29th -December 2nd, 8am-6pm 
 
State/Federal Wildfire Debris Removal Program
http://nceca.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/state-federal-wildfire-debris-removal-program.pdf
 
Management of Sonoma County Wildfire Debris Information
http://nceca.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Management-of-Sonoma-County-Fire-Packet.pdf


HIRING A CONTRACTOR and REBUILDING AFTER A DISASTER *NEW*
LINK to CSLB "Don't get Scammed" Pamphlet

INSURANCE COVERAGE AND THE COST OF REBUILDING *NEW*
LINK to Fire Insurance Basics Video from Mark Labourdette from Design/Build Specialists

HOW TO HELP
LINK TO "HOW TO HELP" Resource Page from KQED INCLUDING LINKS TO Related Facebook Pages AND Funds to Help Firefighters

VOLUNTEERING and DONATIONS
See the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership website

EMPLOYER RESOURCES
LINK TO Assistant Centers, Employer and Employee Resources From North Bay Business Journal

BUSINESS RESOURCES in SONOMA
LINK TO County of Sonoma Fire Recovery Business Resources Page

REBUILDING COSTS
LINK to North Bay Business Journal Article - "Real costs of rebuilding may outstrip fire insurance money"
 
FEDERAL and FEMA RESOURCE GUIDE
LINK TO Federal and FEMA Resource Guide from the office of Congressman Mike Thompson

We'll be providing additional resources to and from our members throughout the long process of recovery and rebuilding. 

A MESSAGE OF SPECIAL THANKS TO GHILOTTI CONSTRUCTION FROM THE NOVATO FIRE DISTRICT FOR AID ON HIGHWAY 37 FIRE