Disaster Alert
Texas – Heavy rainfall caused flooding in the eastern portion of the state that prompted the evacuation of residents in the affected area. The Orange County Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team (DAT), opened a shelter, and staffed the county Emergency Operation Center (EOC).
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Disaster Alert
Colorado – A winter storm brought heavy snowfall in Morgan County closing major roadways and downing power lines on Thursday night. The Centennial Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team (DAT), opened a shelter, and provided food and water for stranded travelers and affected residents.
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Disaster Alert
Michigan – A small plane experienced mechanical problems while trying to depart from the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport yesterday. The American Red Cross of Greater Kalamazoo Area sent a Disaster Action Team (DAT) and provided food and water to the first responders. Disaster Mental Health was on standby.
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Disaster Alert
California – A wildfire in Santa Cruz County burned hundreds of acres, threatened homes and prompted the evacuation of residents in the surrounding area on Sunday. The Santa Cruz Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team (DAT), opened an evacuation center, provided food and water to affected-area residents and placed a shelter and an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) on stand-by.
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Disaster Alert
Louisiana – A line of severe weather swept through Jefferson Davis Parrish causing a tornado that destroyed two homes and damaged over a dozen others late Thursday night. The Louisiana Capital Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team (DAT), provided food, water and clean-up kits to affected residents.
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October is Fire Prevention Month so we though we’d show you exactly how many fires we responded to this year and give you some tips for preventing a fire in your own home.
This map illustrates the 63,111 home fires your American Red Cross chapters responded to in our Fiscal Year 2009. We’ve broken down the data by chapter, and it’s really quite stunning.
Thank you all for supporting your local chapters as they arrive on the scene, often in the middle of the night, to these silent events that affect thousands of families each year.
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Disaster Alert
California – The Sheep Fire in San Bernardino county scorched thousands of acres and prompted the mandatory evacuation of several thousand county residents on Sunday. The Governor declared a state of emergency for the affected area. The chapters deployed Disaster Action Teams (DAT), opened three shelters for the evacuees and also provided food and water.
Chapters responding:
o Inland Empire
o High Desert
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Disaster Alert
Alabama– Flooding in Hale, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Shelby and Jefferson Counties caused the evacuation of dozens of residents on Monday. Red Cross chapters have deployed Disaster Action Teams (DAT), opened a shelter, provided food and water to affected residents, supplied clean up kits and offered individual assistance to disaster victims.
Chapters Responding:
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Disaster Alert
Georgia – Torrential downpours in the Northern and Central part of the state affected homes, closed roadways and prompted the evacuations of hundreds of residents. The Governor declared a state of emergency for 17 counties. Red Cross chapters have deployed Disaster Action Teams (DAT) and opened six shelters for evacuees.
Chapters Responding:
o Metropolitan Atlanta
o Central Georgia
o Northeast Georgia
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North Carolina – Flooding in Transylvania county prompted the evacuation of local area residents on Monday night. The Asheville – Mountain Area chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team (DAT) and opened a shelter for the evacuees.
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