Santa Cruz County Announces New Website For Disaster Recovery

Press release from Santa Cruz County:

The Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience (OR3) is pleased to announce a new website to serve as a community resource for all aspects of disaster preparedness and recovery.

Established by the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in response to the CZU Lightning Complex fires, the Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience serves as the County’s primary emergency response agency, while helping prepare for future disasters and other events, and assisting residents through the recovery process. The website provides resources and current information, as well as ways to maintain connections with new developments and other disaster survivors.

By visiting www.santacruzcounty.us/OR3.aspx, residents can learn about upcoming events, sign up for newsletter updates and connect with the community-based Long Term Recovery Group. CZU survivors and others impacted by recent disasters can also send questions to the Recovery Team.

In addition, residents can find out what the County is doing to prepare for climate change, access emergency preparedness materials and learn more about preparing themselves and their families for emergencies, including preparing for evacuations.

Residents can also obtain information about CZU fire-related debris removal, connect with the Recovery Permit Center, access and download materials helpful during the rebuilding process and more.

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