Supercharge Your Claim with AI + Back 6 Urgent Bills
Aug 15 2025
We’ve hit a milestone: the Eaton Fire Survivors Network now includes 7,300 members across Discord, Instagram, and this newsletter. That’s thousands of families turning shared strength into real resources—and real accountability—so we can recover faster, and stronger.
One fun highlight: 360 of you went to the Chargers game, thanks to the wonderful folks at the California Community Foundation and Department of Angels, who distributed tickets through us and other community groups. You requested over 1,500 tickets, and our awesome intern Audrey hustled to make sure every last seat we had got into survivor hands. Great to see the smiles on your faces in the banner above.
But the most powerful moment this week? Our first-ever AI with the Andrews webinar.
Andrew King, a total loss survivor and AI expert, led an incredible session on using ChatGPT to supercharge your insurance claim. He gave away a custom toolkit of prompts to help you:
Understand your policy
Write letters that get results
Build your loss inventory fast
Those of you who attended gave Andrew a standing ovation in the chats.
These tools can save you hours of frustration—and potentially unlock tens or even hundreds of thousands more on your claim.
Missed it?
🎥 Watch the webinar replay – LINK
🛠️ Download Andrew’s full ChatGPT prompt toolkit – LINK
Not yet in our Discord?
The download link above gives you access. Take 15 minutes to get familiar. It might feel daunting at first, but it’s packed with 24/7 support and powerful survivor-created tools.
Next up: Part 2 with Andrew Wessels, focused on smoke damage claims. Details below.
Support Urgent Legislation to Speed Our Recovery
These six bills tackle major roadblocks to our recovery, and they’re in their final stretch. Our support can get them over the finish line.
📨 Submit letters here: https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/
📩 Also email a copy to: hello@efsurvivors.net
Why send us a copy? It helps us celebrate and amplify your voice. We can show legislators how many survivors are speaking up—and that we’re united and organized.
AB 238 – Mortgage Forbearance Act
Stops foreclosures and gives survivors up to 12 months of mortgage relief.
📄 See EFSN support letter to Governor Newsom – LINK
📄 See EFSN support letter to Assemblymember Harabedian – LINK
✍️ Submit by August 25
AB 239 – Disaster Housing Task Force
Creates a coordinated rebuild plan for LA County fire zones.
📄 See EFSN support letter – LINK
✍️ Submit ASAP
AB 493 – Hazard Insurance Interest
Requires banks to pay at least 2% interest while holding your insurance payout.
📄 See EFSN support letter – LINK
✍️ Submit by August 25
AB 797 – Community Stabilization Act
Helps prevent speculators from flipping burned lots.
📄 See EFSN support letter – LINK
✍️ Submit ASAP
AB 1032 – Behavioral Health Coverage
Covers 12 free therapy sessions for wildfire trauma.
📄 See EFSN support letter – LINK
✍️ Submit ASAP
💡 Pro Tip: Use ChatGPT to help write your letter. Paste in the bill number, your story, and if you’d like, our EFSN letter for formatting, and you’ll get a great draft in seconds.
Upcoming Events
AI for Smoke Damage Claims
Tuesday, August 19 | 7–8 PM PT | Free on Zoom
[Register now – LINK]
Using Your SBA Loan
Thursday, September 11 | 7–8 PM PT | Free on Zoom
[Register now – LINK]
📅 View these and all upcoming events here: https://www.efsurvivors.net/events
