Getting a FEMA registration number is a good first step. They will do an assessment of need and may be able to provide help in addition to the assistance FEMA offers. If your motor vehicle is in the slide area and you cannot get it out, check to see whether your auto insurance policy or emergency road service covers vehicle rental if your vehicle is destroyed or rendered unavailable to you. If you have National Flood Insurance, your losses may be covered, so file a claim a.s.a.p. If you have homeowners insurance, you probably have no coverage for slides, but you should check to see whether you are covered for temporary lodging due to loss of use of your home.
Some homeowners have disaster insurance connected to their mortgage.
Check with your mortgage lender to find out whether this applies to you. If you are unable to work because of the slide, contact the EDD office in Santa Rosa to see whether you are eligible for Disaster-related unemployment insurance. If you have questions or need assistance with any of the above, contact DRI at 869-5820. Monitoring road closures requires constant attention that we are not able to devote to this volunteer website. If local officials put up a road closure page, we would be happy to have a hyperlink to it, but until then the best suggestion we can offer is to stay tuned to the AM radio news stations, particularly KSRO 1350 and KCBS 740 for information about roads and highways.