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Illinois – A fire at a mental health facility in Cook County prompted the evacuation of 400 residents and staff on Monday.
The ARC of Greater Chicago Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team and provided a shelter with blankets and food for shelter residents.
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Maine – The winter storm continued to affect the state with gusty winds and heavy snow that caused hazardous road conditions, downed trees as well as power lines. As of 10 am Sunday there were 150,234 customers without power on Sunday.
The ARC of Southern Maine Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team and opened a shelter for affected-area residents.
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Massachusetts – The winter storm affected the state with gusty winds and heavy snow that caused hazardous road conditions, downed trees as well as power lines. The FEMA report showed as of 10 am Sunday 593,741 customers without power. A State of Emergency was declared.
Massachusetts Chapters opened 12 shelters / warming centers, provided Mass Care and staffed state and local Emergency Operation Centers.
New Hampshire – The winter storm continued to affect the state with gusty winds and heavy snow that caused hazardous road conditions, downed trees as well as power lines. The FEMA report showed as of 10 am Sunday 353,151 customers without power.
Disaster Action Team members from the Granite Chapter opened 2 shelters, provided material support to others, provided Mass Care, and staffed the state Emergency Operations Center.
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Connecticut – The winter storm continued to affect the state with gusty winds and heavy snow that caused hazardous road conditions, downed trees as well as power lines. As of 10 am Sunday the FEMA report showed 763,753 customers without power. Multiple deaths were reported. The Governor declared a State of Emergency for the entire state. Power restoration estimates are between one week and two weeks.
Connecticut chapter organized Disaster Action Team members, opened 13 shelters, supported others, opened warming centers, provided Mass Care and staffed state Emergency Operation Center.
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New York – The winter storm continued to affect the state with gusty winds and heavy snow that caused hazardous road conditions, downed trees as well as power lines. As of 10 am Sunday the FEMA report stated there were 263,155 customers without power. A States of Emergency was declared.
New York Chapters deployed Disaster Action Teams, opened 10 shelters, supported others and provided assistance as needed to victims of the storm.
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New Jersey – The winter storm continued to impact the state with gusty winds and heavy snow that caused hazardous road conditions, downed trees as well as power lines. As of 6 pm Sunday the FEMA report stated there were 597,083 customers without power.
New Jersey Chapters deployed Disaster Action Team members, opened or supported 4 shelters and provided Mass Care.
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Disaster Update
The Turkish Red Crescent Society, with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has determined that external assistance is not required at this time. As such, the American Red Cross is not accepting donations designated to this response operation.
Turkey – A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the eastern province of Van, Turkey on Sunday at 1:41 pm local time. The quake’s epicenter was below the village of Tabanli. Turkey is located on an active seismic zone and this is the most powerful earthquake to hit the country in over a decade. Dozens of buildings collapsed leaving many people injured, trapped, or homeless. Temperatures are close to freezing at night and aftershocks continue to strike the region.
Turkish Red Crescent is one of the largest disaster response organizations in Europe and has prepared extensively for large earthquakes.The Turkish Red Crescent headquarters in Ankara has sent more than 100 disaster specialists and thousands of relief supplies to the region. The Turkish government is leading the response effort and has mobilized vehicles, personnel, supplies and ambulances.Turkish Red Crescent volunteers and staff are working diligently to reach people trapped in the rubble. They have distributed more than 12,000 tents and 25,000 blankets, as well as food and clean water. The Turkish Red Crescent has set up feeding centers for those who have lost their homes or are unwilling to re-enter them, fearing aftershocks. A tent city is being set up in the stadium in the city of Ercis and blood products are being set to hospitals in the region.
The American Red Cross is in communication with partners in the region and is monitoring the situation closely. After the devastating 1999 earthquake in Turkey that left over half a million people homeless, the American Red Cross developed a strong partnership with the Turkish Red Crescent to help increase their response capacity. We have provided support following major earthquakes as well as supporting initiatives to strengthen disaster preparedness.
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Local Red Cross Continues to Shelter and Feed Displaced Residents in Sumter
Disaster workers provide ongoing comfort and support
SUMTER, S.C., October 22, 2011 – American Red Cross disaster workers continue to provide shelter and meals to 19 residents that were evacuated after a fire occurred Saturday, October 22nd at the Garden Circle Apartments in Sumter. The shelter is located at the Sumter County Parks and Recreation Department on 155 Haynesworth Street and will remain open until residents are allowed to return to the apartment complex.
Since Saturday, October 22nd the Red Cross has provided 38 overnight stays, 95 meals and 19 hygiene kits. 20 trained disaster workers, including nursing support, have been on the scene providing mental health counseling and emotional support to meet the immediate, disaster-caused needs of each resident.
This is the second time that the Red Cross has provided a shelter for the residents of the Garden Circle Apartments. On July 16th another fire caused residents to be evacuated and a shelter was opened at the Bernie Center, remaining open for five days. During that shelter operation the Red Cross provided 60 overnight stays, 149 meals, 672 snacks and 15 hygiene kits to shelter residents.
You can help your neighbors prepare for and recover from disasters like home fires by making a financial contribution to the American Red Cross today by visiting www.columbiaregionredcross.org, calling (803) 775-2363, or mailing a check to the American Red Cross, 1155 N. Guignard, Suite 2, Sumter, SC 29150.
For more Red Cross fire safety and preparedness information, visit www.redcross.org/homefires.
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Florida – A possible tornado in Glades County cased varying degrees of damage: roof damage was reported at two SF homes, mobile homes reported minor damage and shingles having been blown off. In Vero Beach, one house was destroyed. In Martin County, a VFW Hall and a barn were destroyed.
The ARC of Greater Palm Beach Area provided 4 clean up kits to some affected residents.
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Disaster Alert
Massachusetts – Yesterday, a controlled demolition in the east Boston area, affected occupied buildings. Structures located nearby were made uninhabitable.
In a separate incident in Roxbury, an explosion caused the evacuation of a 24-unit apartment complex.
The ARC of Massachusetts Bay Chapter has been requested to open and staff a shelter. Chapter will be continuing casework for the coming days and may request a DR number.
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