Photos: Apartment Fire in NY
July 30, 2010
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Disaster Alert: Flood in Arizona
July 30, 2010Disaster Alert
Arizona – Excessive rainfall caused flooding that continued to affect the residents in Coconino County on Thursday.
The Grand Canyon Chapter opened a shelter for residents within the affected area.
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Disaster Alert: Wildfires in California
July 30, 2010Disaster Alert
California – Wildfires in Los Angeles County burned thousands of acres, destroyed structures, threatened thousands of homes and prompted the evacuation of residents within the affected area on Thursday.
On a joint effort led by the ARC of Greater Los Angles Chapter, the chapters deployed Disaster Action Teams, opened 2 shelters, placed another on stand-by, provided Mass Care and staffed the command post.
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Video: Disaster Relief PSA w/ Billy Bob Thornton
July 29, 2010A PSA for disaster relief narrated by Billy Bob Thornton. Written/Produced by Zac Adams. Edited by Bill Cornelius. Music by Cody Westheimer. www.redcross.org
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Disaster Alert: Hazardous Materials in Michigan
July 29, 2010Disaster Alert
Michigan – More than 800,000 gallons of oil flowed into a creek that feeds the Kalamazoo River prompting the Kalamazoo County officials to declare a state of emergency Tuesday afternoon. The spill is also affecting Calhoun county.
The Calhoun County Chapter opened a shelter yesterday and staffed the Calhoun County Emergency Operation Center. The Greater Kalamazoo Area chapter staffed the Kalamazoo County Emergency Operation Center and is ready to open a shelter if needed.
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Press Release: Red Cross Responds to Help 35 Seniors in New York
July 28, 2010
Red Cross Responds to Help 35 Seniors in Avon
GENESEO, N.Y., Wednesday, July 28, 2010 – The Northern Livingston County Chapter of the American Red Cross is helping 35 senior citizens displaced at Avon Green Apartments. The Red Cross was called to help the individuals around 9 am after a vehicle damaged the building and the residents were forced to evacuate.
“The Red Cross is currently assisting the residents at the Avon Village Hall,” said David Parrish, Executive Director of the Northern Livingston County Red Cross. “We’re partnering with the Office of the Aging and Kraft General Foods, which has donated lunchables and drinks for the individuals.”
The Greater Rochester Red Cross deployed its Emergency Response Vehicle to Avon to provide Mass Care (drinks and snacks) to the officials on the scene and has additional supplies of snacks for the residents as well.
The Northern Livingston Red Cross will continue to assess the situation and will be ready to provide shelter for the residents if they are unable to return to their home today. The Northern Livingston County relies on generous donations from the community, which allows the Red Cross to respond to disasters such as this and provide immediate items to help people get back on their feet.
- Avon Green Apartment residents impacted by this disaster should call the Northern Livingston Red Cross for more information and assistance at 585-243-7029.
- Media inquires may be directed to Nadine Krimow at 585-370-1834 or nadinek@grcarc.org
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Press Release: Red Cross To Open Shelter, Clean Up Kits Now Available
July 28, 2010
Red Cross To Open Shelter, Clean Up Kits Now Available
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 28, 2010 – The Grant Wood Area Chapter of the American Red Cross is opening an emergency shelter on Thursday and Friday at the Earlville Elementary School, 213 Stow Street, Earlville, to help residents impacted by the flood by offering a safe place to stay, a hot meal, minor first aid, and a shoulder to lean on. The shelter will open at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
With RAGBRAI coming through the area, residents who have elected to stay in hotels while displaced from their homes may now need overnight shelter. The Red Cross shelter is only for residents displaced by flooding, not RAGBRAI riders.
Red Cross emergency response vehicles are providing food, bottled water and clean up kits today in Manchester, Lake Delhi, Monticello and Olin.
The Red Cross is also offering clean up kits beginning this afternoon in the following locations:
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Story: The Howard Family Finds Shelter After Wisconsin Floods
July 28, 2010This account was written by Shannon Hext, a Red Cross worker for the Wisconsin chapter.
The Howard family was cold and wet when they arrived at the Red Cross shelter, with only one thing on their minds—staying together.
Their wish was fulfilled at Glenn Hills Middle School, where they found cots, warm blankets and caring volunteers to provide shelter.
Just hours before, Nicole Howard and her seven kids had been enjoying the rain. They thought nothing of the few inches that covered the street outside, and a few of the kids even went out to play.
“When it started raining, we didn’t think it would get that bad. But things got worse fast,” Nicole remembers.
As the water rose in the street, so did Nicole’s concern. She called the kids in, and they started watching the water—first in their basement, then in the driveway. They started to measure the water by how high the level was on her sports utility vehicle parked outside.
“We just kept watching and it kept coming up,” she says. “I was so scared, I didn’t know what to do.”
When the water in the basement reached the top step of the basement steps, Nicole called her husband and asked him to come home. However, no matter what road he tried, he was unable to reach their stranded family through the flooded streets. Eventually, his car stalled from the water.
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Press Release: American Red Cross Responds to Wisconsin Floods
July 28, 2010
Red Cross Services Update
July 27, 2010 – Even after days of disaster relief efforts, American Red Cross volunteers and staff are still assisting families affected by flooding across the state.
Hundreds of volunteers have distributed more than 2,700 clean up kits, which include a variety of clean-up items such as a squeegee, mop, bleach, gloves, and more. Red Cross workers have also served more than 4,000 meals at the shelter, distribution sites and on Emergency Response Vehicles traveling into damaged areas. Casework, Mental Health Services and Health Services volunteers have and continue to work with those affected to make sure their short-term and long-term needs are met.
One of many heartwarming examples of Red Cross compassion includes the Howard family who arrived cold and wet at the Glenn Hills Middle School shelter, with only one thing on their minds—staying together. Their wish was fulfilled, as they found cots, warm blankets and caring volunteers. “It’s been so nice, that we’ve been able to stay together. This was the best place for us,” Mrs. Howard says with a smile. “Reality is setting in. We lost so much, like our baby pictures in the basement. We’ll never get those back. But the most important thing was that we were able to stay together.”
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Press Release: Extremely Active Hurricane Season Looms – American Red Cross Launches New Disaster Relief Fundraising Drive
July 27, 2010
Extremely Active Hurricane Season Looms – American Red Cross Launches New Disaster Relief Fundraising Drive
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 — The American Red Cross has launched a new fundraising drive in anticipation of a very active hurricane season that could be made even worse by the Gulf Coast oil spill.
“We are worried about predictions of a severe hurricane season and the possibility that people will need to evacuate their homes for longer periods of time, given the oil in the Gulf,” said Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the Red Cross.
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