The following organizations may be able to provide information on the location of elders who have been relocated due to the fires in San Diego County:
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program: (858) 560–2507
(Information on nursing home and assisted living facility evacuations)
Department of Public Health, Licensing and Certification Division:
(Information on nursing home and hospital evacuations)
San Diego North District Office: (619) 278–3700
San Diego South District Office: (619) 688–6190
Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing: (619) 767–2300
(Information on assisted living facility evacuations)
San Diego County Emergency Homepage:
http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/
American Red Cross Safe and Well List:
https://disastersafe.redcross.org/
FEMA Family Registry and Locator System: (800) 588–9822
(Helps if you have been separated from friends and family by the fires or to assist your search for friends and family. Missing person must have registered with FEMA.)
San Diego Union – Tribune, October 24:
Available Beds for Elder Evacuees at Nursing Homes and Retirement Communities:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/20071023-1154-nursinghomes.html