HELP
IS ON ITS WAY!
Collected from several
web sites - July 25, 2006
The
City of Los Angeles Department of
Recreation and Parks will keep Senior
Citizen Centers open due to expected
high temperatures. Department Senior
Centers will also be open during
regularly scheduled hours on weekdays.
The Centers will have free water
available.
According
to Recreation and Parks General Manager
Jon Kirk Mukri, the Department will
respond to Heat Advisories from the
Los Angeles City Fire Department
(LAFD) and/or the National Weather
Service. LAFD advises Angelenos stay
indoors, refrain from strenuous work
or exercise during the hottest part
of the day, and stay hydrated. The
effects of heat can quickly overcome
the healthiest people. Elderly people,
young children, those who are sick,
live alone or are overweight are
more likely to become victims of
excessive heat.
For
more information about the Senior
Citizen program, the
public should call 310-548-7671. For
information about the Department of
Recreation and Parks, its programs
and parks, the public should call 1-888-LA
PARKS (527-2757) or visit the web site
.
City of Los Angeles Department
of Recreation and Parks Senior Centers – Heat
Wave Openings
www.laparks.org/info/heatwave/heatwave.htm
Here are a few
contact numbers from the City of
LA, that are
power emergency related. (Call 9-1-1
when there is a life or death emergency
that requires the immediate response
of emergency services such as police,
fire or paramedic.)
Power Service
(24 hours) |
800-342-5397 |
Gas Service |
800-427-2200 |
Traffic Signals |
213-580-1177 |
(after hours) |
213-485-2046 |
Street Lights
(24 hours) |
800-303-5267 |
For
more emergency contact numbers visit
the City of LA web site:
www.cityofla.org/epd/epdec1.htm
The
LA DWP web site offers some help
on conserving energy for your home
and
for the office, and it also gives
tips for weathering the heat. Go
to their web site and you will also
find a list of Cooling Centers in
your area: www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp008434.jsp
For
Residential Rebates and Programs
visit www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp001860.jsp
If
you have incurred some damage due
to power outages, you
can fill out a claim
form and send
it to:
Los Angeles Department
of Water and Power
Attn: Claims Section
P.O. Box 51111, Room 342
Los Angeles, Ca 90051-0100
You can also call 213-367-4600
or email ccenter@ladwp.com to
request the claim form, but it will
take 7-10 days
for the DWP to
send
it to
you.
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