California Fire Safety
This is an incredibly difficult time for many of our team members affected by fires, evacuations, or power outages. Your safety and well-being are our top priorities and we’re here to support you. Here is a list of the most recent updates.
Most Recent Updates:
- Fire Tracking – Use the Watch Duty app for real-time updates. Follow evacuation orders promptly and stay informed about fire updates through reliable sources.
- Air Quality – Poor air quality is a major concern. Please stay indoors unless it’s essential to go outside and limit outdoor activities when air quality levels are unhealthy.
- Evacuation Orders – Servicon treats recommended and mandatory evacuations as the same for work and personal safety. If you’re in or near an evacuation zone, prepare to leave the area immediately and follow local guidance.
- Work Site Closures – Your operations manager will notify you if your site is affected. If you have any questions regarding your work site please contact your operations manager.
- Supervisor Contact – If you are directly impacted, please inform your supervisor immediately.
- Water Quality – If you’re in an evacuation zone please follow the recommended boil water notice.
- First Responders – We recommend staying indoors when possible to keep highways clear for evacuees and first responders.
- Human Resources – If you need to contact Human Resources at Servicon, you can email them at [email protected].
- Stay Updated – Follow the Servicon social media channels for the latest updates. Follow us on Instagram at @servicon_systems and on Facebook at @servicon.
Resources:
Please use these resources as needed:
- LA County Emergency Info: lacounty.gov/emergency (evacuation updates and centers)
- Palisades Fire: Evacuations, road closures, shelters, schools closures via LA Times. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-07/palisades-fire-evacuation-road-closures-shelters
- Eaton Fire: Evacuations, school closures, shelters via LA Times. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-07/eaton-fire-evacuations-pasadena-altadena
- Sunset Fire: Evacuations, school closures, shelters via LA Times. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-08/sunset-fire-hollywood-hills-evacuations-shelters-closures
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): resourcesforliving.com/login
(User ID and Password can be found on UKG) - Branch: We want to remind all Servicon employees that Branch, an essential benefit available to you, is here to help during challenging times. servicon.com/branchapp/
- Reach out to your Supervisor, Manager, Or HRBP for additional support.
Resource update 1/13/25:
Explore the LA Times interactive map to find free and discounted resources available to support victims of the Los Angeles-area fires. Click here to access valuable information on shelters, food assistance, and more: LA Times Resource Map.
Organizations taking financial contributions (list will be ongoing):
- Pasadena Community Foundation: Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund https://pasadenacf.org/donate/
- United Way of Greater Los Angeles: Wildfire Response Fund https://unitedwayla.org/wildfire-response-resources/
- Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation: Wildfire Recovery Fund https://www.glaef.org/lacounty-education-wildfire-fund
- 805 Undocufund https://www.805undocufund.org
- International Community Foundation: This is About Humanity Fund https://icfdn.org/donate/
- LA Fire Department Foundation https://supportlafd.kindful.com/?campaign=1040812
- California Community Foundation: Wildfire Recovery Fund https://www.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund/
- California Fire Foundation https://cpf.salsalabs.org/cff-donation/index.html
- Pasadena Humane Society https://pasadenahumane.org
- Ventura County Community Foundation https://vccf.org/make-a-donation/
- American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles/about-us/news-and-events/press-releases/palisades-fire–red-cross-opens-emergency-shelter-.html
- Center for Disaster Philanthropy https://disasterphilanthropy.org/funds/cdp-california-wildfires-recovery-fund/
- Direct Relief https://www.directrelief.org/2025/01/as-southern-california-fires-rage-medical-aid-en-route/
- World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/news/first-alert-ca-fires-jan25
- Anti-Recidivism Coalition Fund for Incarcerated Firefighters (type “firefighter fund” in the payment box) https://antirecidivism.org/donate/
- Los Angeles Regional Food Bank https://www.lafoodbank.org/stories/how-the-food-bank-responds-to-wildfires/
IRS: California wildfire victims qualify for tax relief; various deadlines postponed to Oct. 15
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in southern California affected by wildfires and straight-line winds that began on Jan. 7, 2025. Information can be found here.
- The IRS has announced tax relief for all individuals and businesses in Los Angeles County
- Affected taxpayers now have until Oct. 15, 2025, to file various federal tax returns and make payments.
- This relief applies to:
- Individual income tax returns and payments normally due on April 15, 2025.
- 2024 contributions to IRAs and health savings accounts for eligible taxpayers.
- 2024 quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Jan. 15, April 15, June 16, and Sept. 15, 2025.
- Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on Jan. 31, April 30, and July 31, 2025.
- Calendar-year partnership and S corporation returns normally due on March 17, 2025.
- Calendar-year corporation and fiduciary returns and payments normally due on April 15, 2025.
- Calendar-year tax-exempt organization returns normally due on May 15, 2025.
Health and Safety:
Closing Statement:
We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed of any changes. Thank you for prioritizing safety during this challenging time.
Please share this information with all other people who are being affected by these fires, especially those who may not have received this public notice directly.