SAVE Press Clips

Long Beach – Broadcast KABC-LA (ABC) - Los Angeles, CA Eyewitness News – 5PM Today, firefighters join the nonprofit California Fire Foundation to announce a new program. The SAVE program offers on the spot financial aid to families who suffer significant loss in a fire or disaster. http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=785&DateTime=11/5/2014 %205:43:11%20PM

KCBS-LA (CBS)- Los Angeles, CA CBS 2 News at 6pm Today, firefighters from Long Beach, Anaheim and Monrovia announced that they would be teaming up with a nonprofit to hand out gift to victims of the fire or disaster. The organization is the California Fire Foundation. http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=305&DateTime=11/5/2014 %206:11:05%20PM

KNBC-LA (NBC) – Los Angeles, CA NBC4 News at 5 pm There is immediate help on the way if you are the victim of a natural disaster, say like a major wildfire. State fire officials and members of the nonprofit California Fire Foundation …. http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=306&DateTime=11/5/2014 %205:21:18%20PM

KVEA (Telemundo) – Los Angeles, CA

Noticiero 52 a las 6 on KVEA Brindan ayuda a personas que sufren cuantiosas perdidas por un incendio o desastre. Bomberos de Long Beach, Anaheim y Monrobia, … http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=2905&DateTime=11/5/2014 %206:19:21%20PM&playclip=true

KNX-AM - Los Angeles, CA They already risk their lives putting out fires, now first responders are reaching out to victims with some financial aid as well. http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=6455&DateTime=11/5/2014%20 8:09:39%20PM

KCRW-FM – Central Coast Santa Barbara City and Ventura County fire departments have joined forces with the non-profit California Fire Foundation to provide urgent aid for victims of catastrophic fire or disaster. http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=6725&DateTime=11/5/2014 %207:06:44%20PM

Long Beach - Print Long Beach Press Telegram Long Beach Apartment Blaze Displaces 9 Residents, Injures Firefighter http://www.presstelegram.com/social-affairs/20151221/long-beach- apartment-blaze-displaces-9-residents-injures-firefighter Long Beach Fire Department joins in statewide victims’ assistance program LONG BEACH – The Long Beach Fire Department has joined 29 fire departments across the state in a program that helps victims of residential fires with emergency funds.

http://www.presstelegram.com/social-affairs/20141105/long-beach-fire- department-joins-in-statewide-victims-assistance-program Long Beach Post One Gift Card at a Time: Long Beach Fire Department Hands out Prepaid Cards to Fire Victims The Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD), along with the California Fire Foundation, are doing their part to make things easier for people whose lives have been affected by residential fires. http://lbpost.com/news/city/2000004802-one-gift-card-at-a-time-long-beach- fire-department-hands-out-prepaid-cards-to-fire-victims

Orange County Breeze Southland firefighters offer a hand up to victims and family when disaster strikes As first responders, firefighters are called upon to provide comfort for families on the worst day of their lives. Now, firefighters from several Southern California communities will be able to immediately help fire and disaster victims take the first small step to healing. http://www.oc-breeze.com/2014/11/06/61641_southland-firefighters-offer-a- hand-up-to-victims-and-family-when-disaster-strikes/

Orange County Register Area fire departments join victim aid program LONG BEACH – When people flee their homes to escape a fire or flood, often they’re left with only the clothes on their back. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/fire-641310-program-firefighters.html

The Grunion Gazette Long Beach Firefighters To SAVE families in need Firefighters serve the community by fighting home fires — saving the residents when necessary and limiting damage. http://www.gazettes.com/news/long-beach-firefighters-to-save-families-in- need/article_80c3c272-65cc-11e4-9552-b7ecd04796ae.html Behind the Badge OC Anaheim Fire to offer immediate aid to disaster victims in new state partnership Devastation. Grief. Loss. The harrowing moments following a fire, earthquake, mudslide/landslide or flood are chaotic and confusing … http://behindthebadgeoc.com/cities//anaheim-fire-offer-immediate-aid- disaster-victims-new-state-partnership/

Monrovia Weekly Monrovia Fire to Now Offer $100 Gift Cards to Victims Displaced by Emergency On October 1, the Monrovia Fire Department initiated a new program in collaboration with the Monrovia Firefighters Association and the State of California Fire Foundation to offer $100 gift cards to victims displaced by fire or other emergency. http://www.monroviaweekly.com/community/monrovia-fire-to-now-offer- 100-gift-cards-to-victims-displaced-by-emergency/ Signal Tribune

SAVE program allows firefighters to offer immediate aid to victims of catastrophic loss Firefighters from Long Beach and several other Southern California communities will now be able to immediately help victims of fires and disasters take a first step toward healing. http://www.signaltribunenewspaper.com/?p=257

Santa Barbara – Broadcast

KKFX-SBA Santa Barbara, CA Fox 11 News at 7 Local firefighters are adding another layer to their heroic efforts. It's a special blend of compassion and generosity in the form of plastic. http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=1340&DateTime=11/7/2014 %207:05:04%20AM&playclip=true

KEYT (ABC) – Santa Barbara, CA Newschannel 3 at 6 Local firefighters are adding another layer to their heroic efforts… http://www.keyt.com/news/local-firefighters-launch-save-program-to-aid- victims-of-disaster/29589104

KCOY-SBA (CBS) – Santa Barbara, CA Central Coast News @ 11PM The city of Santa Barbara and Ventura County are teaming up with non-profit 'California Fire Foundation' to bring aid to victims of catastrophic fires and disasters. http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=1330&DateTime=11/6/2014 %2011:08:37%20PM&playclip=true

KCLU-FM (Ventura/Santa Barbara Public Radio) New Program Offered by Some South Coast Fire Departments Giving On the Spot Aid to Disaster Victims Some South Coast firefighters called to the scene of a fire are now going to be doing more than putting out the blaze. http://www.kclu.org/2014/11/07/36327/

Santa Barbara -- Print

Santa Barbara News-Press Program to give $100 to disaster victims Disaster victims in Santa Barbara will receive $100 prepaid debit cards under a new program unveiled Thursday. http://www.newspress.com/Top/Article/article.jsp?Section=LOCAL&ID=567 088202461085729&Archive=false Noozhawk Residents Homeless After Blaze at Santa Barbara Home A fire that broke Thursday night in a home near downtown Santa Barbara left the residents homeless (SAVE mentioned in story) http://www.noozhawk.com/article/residents_homeless_after_blaze_at_sant a_barbara_home

Central Coast Firefighters to Offer On-the-Spot Aid to Fire and Disaster Victims When firefighters answer the call in a fire or disaster, their jobs don’t end when the fire is out — often they find themselves comforting families who have lost everything. Firefighters always wish they do more. Now they can. http://www.noozhawk.com/article/santa_barbara_fire_department_joins_for ces_with_california_fire_foundation

Ventura Edhat Santa Barbara City & Ventura Co. Firefighters Join Forces With Statewide Foundation to Offer On-The-Spot Aid to Fire and Disaster Victims The Santa Barbara City and Ventura County Fire Departments have joined forces with the non-profit California Fire Foundation to provide urgent aid for victims of catastrophic fire and disaster. http://ventura.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=143304&showcomments=T

Santa Barbara Independent Program Offers Cash Card to Fire Victims A program called SAVE (Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency) now allows Santa Barbara firefighters to offer victims of fires or natural disasters a $100 cash card. http://www.independent.com/news/2014/nov/18/program-offers-cash- card-fire-victims/

Monterey – Broadcast

KSBW (NBC) – Monterey, CA Action News @ 5 on KSBW …stations that have joined the save program. It provides up to $100 on a gift card to those who may have just lost everything in a disaster, like a fire. http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=4230&DateTime=11/14/201 4%206:37:11%20AM&playclip=true

KION (CBS) – Monterey, CA Wake Up on Your Central Coast News Source on KION Monterey and Seaside firefighters are now the first on the peninsula to join the "Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency" partnership. http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=4225&DateTime=11/14/201 4%206:05:55%20AM&playclip=true

Monterey and Seaside Fire Departments offer on-the-spot aid for fire victims Normally a firefighters job is over when the flames and smoke are out but now local firefighters are helping victims after a disaster strikes. http://www.kionrightnow.com/news/local-news/monterey-and-seaside-fire- departments-offer-onthespot-aid-for-fire-victims/29718066

KSMS-TV (Monterey/Salinas) Bomberos brindarån ayuda El día de hoy en una conferencia de prensa asociaciones de bomberos locales anunciaron que participarán de un programa que brinda ayuda a … http://www.ksmstv.com/2014/11/13/bomberos-brindaran-ayuda/ Monterey – Print The Salinas Californian Peninsula firefighters announce emergency help program Monterey and Seaside fire departments announce their partnership with the nonprofit California Fire Federation … http://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/local/2014/11/12/peninsula- firefighters-announce-emergency-help-program/18915835/

Monterey County Herald

Firefighters use credit cards to aid fire, disaster victims Firefighters in Seaside and Monterey are partnering with a nonprofit organization to help fire and disaster victims in the county with credit cards. http://www.montereyherald.com/localnews/ci_26934317/firefighters-use- credit-cards-aid-fire-disaster-victims

San Jose Mercury News

Firefighters use credit cards to aid fire, disaster victims Firefighters in Seaside and Monterey are partnering with a nonprofit organization to help fire and disaster victims in the county with credit cards. http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_26934317/firefighters-use-credit-cards- aid-fire-disaster-victims

Cedar Street Times (Pacific Grove)

Monterey and Seaside Firefighters offer a hand up to victims of fire and disaster When firefighters answer the call, they are more than just first responders. http://www.cedarstreettimes.com/monterey-and-seaside-firefighters-offer-a- hand-up-to-victims-and-families-when-disaster-strikes/

Riverside – Broadcast KMIR (NBC) – Riverside, CA A program is now underway to provide "on-the-spot" financial aid to victims of devastating fires, and other natural disasters. http://mms.tveyes.com/transcript.asp?StationID=4195&DateTime=11/19/201 4%205:22:14%20PM&playclip=true

KABC (ABC) – Riverside, CA A program is helping the victims of house fires get back on their feet and firefighters are making it possible. http://abc7.com/society/new-program-provides-gift-cards-to-fire- victims/403350/

Riverside – Print

The Press Enterprise

DISASTERS: New program give victims immediate financial help After flames claimed everything Riverside resident Teresa Baragar and her family owned Sunday at their Hope Avenue house, Baragar said, "Our whole world burnt down.” http://www.pe.com/articles/fire-754574-riverside-program.html

Humboldt – Broadcast KRCR/KAEF – Eureka, CA Humboldt Bay Fire is teaming up with the CAL FIRE to offer help to fire and natural disaster victims as they recover. The program is called "Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency," also known as SAVE. http://www.krcrtv.com/north-coast-news/news/save-program-offers-help-to- disaster-victims/30998504

Sacramento – Broadcast KXTX/News10 – Sacramento, CA Having cash in hand when disaster strikes can be a huge help. That is why a number of area fire agencies have joined in the Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) program sponsored by the non-profit California Fire Foundation (CFF).

http://www.news10.net/story/news/local/2015/02/26/area-fire-departments- offer-immediate-cash-aid-program-for-firedisaster-victims/24081409/

KVOR/Local 13 – CBS – Sacramento, CA Firefighters Help Victims Get Back On Their Feet With Gift Cards When you hear “no one was hurt” in a house fire, that’s not the end of the story. Families are often left distraught, and many times with just the clothes on their back. http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2015/02/26/firefighters-help-victims-get- back-on-their-feet-with-gift-cards/

KFBK News Radio– Sacramento, CA Nonprofit Working with Local Fire Agencies to Help Displaced Families

This can happen to anyone. You're asleep in bed when suddenly you realize your home is on fire and you have to get out as fast as you can. No shoes, no money, nothing. http://www.kfbk.com/articles/kfbk-news-461777/nonprofit-working-with- local-fire-agencies-13297693/#ixzz3SzDo0Zc3

Sacramento – Print Stockton Record Some fire victims will get help via debit cards

Fire victims who suffer substantial property losses soon will be eligible to receive prepaid debit cards that will allow them to replace essential items in several Central Valley fire districts, including Stockton and Lodi. http://www.recordnet.com/article/20150226/NEWS/150229695/101087/A_N EWS

Stockton Record Man narrowly escapes fast-moving fire with just one of four dogs The resident of a trailer in east Stockton narrowly escaped a fast-moving fire Sunday evening, getting out without a shirt on his back and just one of his four dogs. http://www.recordnet.com/news/20170910/man-narrowly-escapes-fast- moving-fire-with-just-one-of-four-dogs

Los Angeles – Broadcast KABC-ABC7 – Los Angeles, CA

Today, Los Angeles Firefighters joined forces with the California Fire Foundation to offer on the spot assistance to victims of disaster. KNBC – NBC4 – Los Angeles, CA The program is called SAVE, which stands for supplying aid for victims of emergency. And it gives immediate assistance to help people get through the first few hours after suffering a major property loss. A south L.A. family who lost their home on Thanksgiving Day are so thankful for this program. KNX-AM – Los Angeles, CA LA County fire officials are teaming up to give help to people immediately after their hit by a catastrophe by joining forces with the California Fire Foundation.

Los Angeles – Print

ABC 7 Family of 4 Homeless after South Los Angeles Fire on December 23, 2015 http://abc7.com/news/family-of-4-homeless-after-south-los-angeles- fire/1135414/

CBS Los Angeles South LA Family Displaced From Home Due to Extensive Fire Damage on December 24, 2015 http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/12/24/south-la-family-displaced- from-home-due-to-extensive-fire-damage/

WeHoville WeHo’s Fairfax Fire Victims Get Gift Cards from L.A. Fire Department http://www.wehoville.com/2016/06/04/wehos-fairfax-fire-victims-get- gifts-cards-from-l-a-fire-department/

South Gate Patch Electrical Fire in Harbor-Gateway Displaces 3, Causes $100K in Damage

http://patch.com/california/southgate-lynwood/electrical-fire-harbor- gateway-displaces-3-causes-100k-damage

San Diego – Print San Diego Union Tribune Arson suspected in tree, apartment fire http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/crime-courts-fire/sdut- escondido-tree-apartment-fire-2016jun23-story.html

Modesto – Print Modesto Bee Lesson from Modesto blaze: Don’t use blanket to extinguish grease fire http://www.modbee.com/news/article126350754.html

South Modesto fire displaces 11; crews also extinguish two stolen vehicles http://www.modbee.com/news/article138176998.html

Four escape harm in south Modesto fire that badly damages house http://www.modbee.com/news/article153544009.html

Ceres Courier Boise Avenue Home Destroyed by Fire http://www.cerescourier.com/section/11/article/8824/

Arcata – Print

Lost Coast Outpost

More Info on This Morning’s Dueling Fires in Arcata and Eureka https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2017/mar/24/more-info-mornings-fires-arcata- and-eureka/

Redlands – Print The Sun The Redlands Fire Department’s volunteer chaplain responded and the department distributed California Fire Foundation’s Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) cards which provide funds to assist with emergency expenses, the release stated. http://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20170410/family-displaced-by- redlands-house-fire

Contra Costa – Print East County Today The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) is pleased to announce it will now be able to lend residents a helping hand after disaster strikes. http://eastcountytoday.net/eccfpd-partners-with-california-fire-foundation-to- supply-aid-to-victims-in-emergency/

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

City of Monterey Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) in Monterey and Seaside, CA Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE) makes it possible for local firefighters to give on-the-spot aid to families and individuals who suffer substantial property loss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTUhI1DNaqY

City of Monrovia Monrovia Fire Offering $100 Gift Cards to Displaced Victims On October 1, the Monrovia Fire Department initiated a new program in collaboration with the Monrovia Firefighters Association. http://www.cityofmonrovia.org/fire/page/monrovia-fire-offering-100-gift- cards-displaced-victims

City of Vista Vista Fire Department Offers PrePaid Gift Cards to Aid Fire, Disaster Victims The City of Vista Fire Department has joined 30 fire departments across the state in a program that helps victims of residential fires with emergency funds. http://www.cityofvista.com/Home/Components/News/News/411/18?ba cklist=%2F

County of Los Angeles Fire Department West Hollywood Residents Receive LACoFD’s First SAVE Cards Residents of two apartments in West Hollywood became the first recipients of SAVE cards from the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Wednesday, June 1. http://www.fire.lacounty.gov/west-hollywood-residents-receive-lacofds- first-save-cards/

Culver City City Manager's Update Thank You to the Red Cross and California Fire Foundation – At approximately 3:40 a.m. on December 13 Fire Department units were dispatched to a structure fire on the 3900 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. Crews arrived on scene to find a two-story apartment complex, with one unit involved in fire. http://www.culvercityobserver.com/story/2016/12/22/news/city-managers- update/6406.html