Relief Agency & Non-Profit Supporters

American Red Cross

Website: www.redcross.org

Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation’s premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters. Over the years, the organization has expanded its services, always with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering.

Burn Institute

Website: www.burninstitute.org

The Burn Institute is a nonprofit health agency dedicated to reducing the number of burn injuries and deaths in San Diego, Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Founded in 1972, one of the Institute’s first accomplishments was to help establish the UCSD Regional Burn Center. Today, the Burn Institute continues to: reach thousands of children and adults each year with lifesaving fire and burn prevention education; fund vital burn research and treatment; and conduct burn survivor support programs that help children and adults cope with the devastating psychological and physical effects of their injuries.

The Fire Safe Council of San Diego County

Website: www.firesafesdcounty.org/

The mission of the Fire Safe Council of San Diego County is to provide education, exchange information, and foster fire prevention and fire safety within the County of San Diego. The Fire Safe Council of San Diego County was formed in 1997 as a nonprofit corporation in the State of California with IRS designation as a 501 (c)3 tax-exempt organization. It is comprised of a 15-member Board of Directors consisting of representatives of federal, state, and local agencies and stakeholders. All Fire Safe Council members have the following common goals: Promote Fire Safety Education, Encourage Pre-Fire Management, Attend Meetings, Participate in Fire Safe Council Programs and Activities. 85 community fire safe councils have been formed within San Diego County since 1997.

Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County

Website: www.rcdsandiego.org

The mission of the Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County is to protect, conserve and restore natural resources through education, information and technical assistance programs. The Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Greater San Diego County provides technical, financial and educational assistance to help both rural and urban communities conserve, protect, and restore these natural resources. RCD services are wide and varied to meet the diverse needs of the county’s residents, agencies and businesses. The RCD provides soil and water conservation assistance to residents, growers, ranchers, schools, environmental organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders.

2-1-1 San Diego

Website: www.211sandiego.org/

Every hour of every day, someone in San Diego County searches for services, from substance abuse treatment to care for a child or aging parent, food, housing or financial assistance. With more than 5,000 health and human service programs, finding help can seem insurmountable. 2-1-1 can help. Serving the entire population of our region, 2-1-1 San Diego connects people with community, health and disaster services through a free, 24/7 stigma-free phone service and searchable online database. 2-1-1 is also serves as the 24/7 disaster information line for the region, 2-1-1 partners with the County’s Office of Emergency Services to provide the public with a place to turn for non-emergency needs such as road closures, disaster status updates, shelter information and relief and recovery assistance.

Totally Unprepared

Website: www.totallyunprepared.com

Totally Unprepared is what happens when you put forward-thinking state agencies, earthquake geeks, social media nerds, a web analytics genius, a professional filmmaker, a hot firefighter or two, and a bunch of unsuspecting Californians in a blender and hit frappe. The plan was to educate Californians about earthquake preparedness, but we did not want to bore you or ourselves to death with tedious lists and bone-dry commentary so we made earthquake materials that would be entertaining to us. We hope you have as much fun visiting our pages and watching our videos as we have had creating them.

National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)

Website: https://www.nicb.org

The National Insurance Crime Bureau is a not-for-profit organization that receives support from approximately 1,000 property/casualty insurance companies. The NICB partners with insurers and law enforcement agencies to facilitate the identification, detection and prosecution of insurance criminals.

The vision of the NICB is to be the preeminent organization fighting insurance fraud and crime.

The mission of the NICB is to lead a united effort of insurers, law enforcement agencies and representatives of the public to prevent and combat insurance fraud and crime through data analytics, investigations, training, legislative advocacy and public awareness.

United Policyholders

Website: www.uphelp.org

United Policyholders (UP) is a non-profit organization that is a voice and an information resource for insurance consumers in all 50 states. Our work is funded by foundations and donations from individuals and businesses. We do not accept funding from insurance companies.

Through the Roadmap to Recovery™ program, UP provides tools and resources for solving insurance problems after an accident, loss, illness or other adverse event.

Through the Roadmap to Preparedness program, UP promotes disaster preparedness and insurance literacy through outreach and education in partnership with civic, faith based, business and other non-profit associations.

Through the Advocacy and Action program, UP fights for strong legal protections for policyholders and promotes insurance consumer interests.

UP has helped change laws in favor of consumers, exposed and corrected wrongdoing and helped bring about successful claim settlements after fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, business interruption losses and disabling injuries and illnesses. We are a trusted source of information for consumers, public officials, courts and the media.