From: ^Commissioner Broadcast
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2018 8:27 AM
Subject: Wildfires in California
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2018 8:27 AM
Subject: Wildfires in California
A Message to
All SSA Employees
Subject:
Wildfires in California
You may have
heard the news about wildfires in the northern California area. These
wildfires have burned more than 500,000 acres. This natural disaster
continues to devastate surrounding areas, affecting a number of our offices and
employees. The region has accounted for all employees and we are thankful
that they are all safe.
The Federal
Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security continue
coordinating efforts with local officials to provide much needed
assistance. Area fire and police departments are working to contain the
spreading wildfires that forced closures, evacuation orders, and damage to the
Ferguson, Carr, Crestline, Highland, Ranch, and River areas. Our offices
in Lakeport, Redding, Sonora, Merced, and Ukiah are all at different stages of
recovery.
Many Redding
employees are providing staff support at the Local Assistance Center at the
Shasta High School and continue to serve the public. Our employees are
processing replacement Social Security card applications, providing benefit
verifications, changing addresses, and answering benefit questions.
I want to
give a special ‘thank you’ to all of the brave men and women who are working
tirelessly to contain the fires. Let us also remember and honor those
that lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of
others.
I want to
commend our personnel from the San Francisco Regional office and those who are
on site assisting employees in recovery efforts. Please keep all of those
affected by these wildfires in your thoughts.
Nancy A. Berryhill
Acting Commissioner
Acting Commissioner
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