Earthquake Recovery Information

As IVC staffers and their families work to recover from the April 4 earthquake and its aftermath, here is some information you may be able to use.

The Imperial County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has established the Imperial County Assistance Hotline to provide assistance to local residents. Residents are encouraged to contact the hotline with questions or concerns pertaining to the recent earthquake activity in Imperial County.

The hotline can be reached by dialing 760-482-4968. Residents should continue to call 911 for emergencies. Hotline staff is available 24 hours to answer non-emergency questions

and provide information related to:

-Utilities (water,gas,electricity, sewer)

-Availability of supplies
-Schools status
-County facilities openings, closures and relocations.
-Post-earthquake building inspections
-Road closures
-Emergency preparedness information 
-Human and shelter information
-Donations
-Official document replacement, i.e. birth certificate, death certificates, passport, etc.

In addition, your city (or if you live in a rural area, county) building departments should be notified if you have suffered structural damage to your residence.

Links to local Earthquake Information