February 15, 2009
American Red Cross Opens Center to Assist Families Evacuated From the Crash Site Area
Buffalo, N.Y., February 14, 2009 - The American Red Cross, Greater Buffalo Chapter will open an assistance center for families evacuated from the restricted area surrounding the crash site of Continental Flight 3407.
The Center will be located at the Clarence Senior Center, 4600 Thompson Road, Clarence. It will be open Sunday, February 15 and Monday, February 16 from 12PM until 6PM. To receive services, an adult member of the family, age 18 or older, is invited to come during these times with photo identification listing their current address.
As the full impact of this incident becomes evident over the next hours and days, Red Cross workers will stay with this community as the grieving and healing process continues.
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February 13, 2009
Disaster Alert
New York - Continental Airlines flight 3407, traveling from Newark to Buffalo, crashed into a residential area in Erie County last night destroying 1 home. Mainstream media is reporting deaths and injuries.
- The Red Cross has opened reception centers in New York and New Jersey for families to congregate. Mental Health workers have been dispatched to those reception centers to assist family members.
- The Red Cross is offering assistance to the emergency responders on the scene and have opened one shelter for families in neighboring households.
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