Disaster Assistance Project
We provide free, legal help for individuals and families harmed by natural disasters including fires, earthquakes and floods. NLSLA has been helping people recover from natural disasters since the Northridge Earthquake. This includes help with disaster related issues like filing of claims with FEMA, housing, benefits, and other issues. If you have legal questions as a result of a natural disaster please call our help line (800-870-0732) or click here for help.
What We Can Help With
Resources in English
The Wildfire Smoke Standard: Workers’ Rights and CalOSHA Complaints
Health Care and Insurance in a Disaster or State of Emergency
Workers’ Rights During Disasters
Five Easy Steps to Prepare for Disaster
FEMA and Other Help for Disaster Survivors
Tips on Getting Help from FEMA and Insurance
How to Replace Important Documents
Help for Immigrants After a Disaster
School Rights After a Disaster
Wildfire Smoke Protections for Workers
Rights of Power and Gas Consumers After a Disaster
5 Steps After a Disaster (video)
5 Tips to Prepare for a Disaster (video)
Disaster Preparedness Training Conference (video series)
Recursos en español
Derechos de los trabajadores durante los desastres
Protecciones para los trabajadores contra el humo de los incendios forestales
Cinco pasos fáciles para prepararse para un desastre
FEMA y otra ayuda para sobrevivientes de desastre
Consejos para asistencia de FEMA y seguros
Cómo reemplazar documentos importantes
Ayuda para inmigrantes después de un desastre
Derechos escolares después de un desastre
