Disaster Alert
Florida – A wildfire destroyed nearly two hundred acres, threatened dozens of structures and closed a roadway in Martin County on Monday.
The Martin County Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team members, dispatched 2 Chapter Emergency Response Vehicles and provided canteen services for dozens of emergency responders.
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Disaster Alert
Florida – Below average temperatures triggered the Cold Weather Response Plan and prompted the evacuation of residents within Polk, Palm Beach and Martin Counties on Sunday.
Disaster Action Team members from the Polk County Chapter opened shelters for residents within the affected area. Shelters closed hours later.
Disaster Action Team members from the Martin County Chapter opened a shelter and supported another for residents affected by the cold weather.
The ARC Greater Palm Beach Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team, opened a shelter and provided assistance as needed
for scores of shelter residents.
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Disaster Alert
Florida – Unseasonably low temperatures caused freezing that prompted the evacuation of affected residents throughout the central and southern portions of the state on Monday.
In an unrelated incident, a brush fire burned over a dozen acres in Martin County on Monday. High winds increased the potential for a possible evacuation.
Disaster Action Team members from chapters within the affected areas opened or supported a total of 12 shelters, placed several on stand-by, provided Mass Care and assisted hundreds of shelter residents overnight.
The Martin County Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team to provide canteen services for emergency responders and place a shelter on stand-by.
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Disaster Alert
Florida – An Arctic cold front brought below-freezing temperatures across the State of Florida. Combined low temperatures and wind chills are low enough to meet shelter-opening criteria in North, Central and South Florida.
Disaster Action Team Members from the North Treasure Coast Chapter supported two independent shelters for affected-area residents.
Disaster Action Team Members from the Martin County Chapter activated a cold weather shelter plan and opened 1 shelter for local residents.
Disaster Action Team Members from the Greater Palm Beach Chapter collaborated with local emergency management in opening 2 shelters for local residents.
Disaster Action Team Members from the Charlotte County Chapter collaborated with a partner organization in opening a shelter for residents in the affected area, which closed several hours later.
Disaster Action Team Members from the Polk County Chapter opened a shelter for local residents affected by cold.
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Disaster Alert
– A Chlorine gas leak affected the residents of Magnolia Park in Palm Beach County on Wednesday.
The Greater Palm Beach Area Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team, dispatched Emergency Response Vehicles, placed a reception center on stand-by and provided canteen services to emergency responders.
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Red Cross Responds to Senior High Rise Fire in Tampa
Tampa Bay, FL, October 4, 2010 – The Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to a senior citizen assisted living facility fire in Tampa over the weekend where two of the 80 units had major damage on the fifth floor. The rest of building and elevators had extensive water damage due to the sprinklers running long after the fire was extinguished.
The chapter’s Disaster Action Team (DAT) responded to the NAPFE Towers of Tampa National Alliance of Postal & Federal Employees) and volunteers opened a shelter at the Church of God of Prophecy and housed 21 evacuees overnight.
Disaster Health Services and Disaster Mental Health were in the shelter. The chapter provided a total of 135 meals and 155 snacks.
On Sunday, October 2, the shelter was closed when the facility’s property management provided hotel stays for all shelter residents and HartLine buses provided transportation. However, four residents required assistance at pet friendly shelters which the chapter covered. Caseworkers opened a total of 20 cases to provide clothing. Food assistance was provided to those in the pet friendly hotel. Others had food provided by property management via their hotel.
It has been a busy weekend for the Tampa Bay Chapter DAT volunteers. In the four days since October 1, the chapter has responded to a total of six incidents, 35 cases were opened, 52 clients were served and a total of $8,853 was spent.
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Disaster Alert
Florida – A tornado that touched down in Gadsden County damaged homes and left local residents without power on Friday.
The Capital Area Chapter deployed two Disaster Action Teams and provided assistance to disaster victims, as needed.
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Disaster Alert
Florida – A possible tornado ripped off several mobile home roofs in Zephyrhills yesterday. The severe weather probability is expected to continue into Friday.
One shelter opened with no occupants. All residents relocated with family and friends. Tampa Bay Chapter volunteers distributed ARC contact information and home visit notes to property managers and neighbors. The volunteers plan to return to the site later today.
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Disaster Alert
Florida – A fire in a 20-story apartment building destroyed units and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of Miami-Dade County residents on Friday. No injuries or fatalities reported.
The ARC of Greater Miami and the Keys Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team (DAT) and provided individual assistance for disaster victims.
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Disaster Alert
Florida – A brush fire in Collier County burned 300 acres, damaged a home and threatened dozens of others in the affected area on Thursday. The Collier County Chapter deployed an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV), placed a shelter and a Disaster Action Team (DAT) on standby, and provided canteen services for affected-area residents and emergency responders.
In a separate incident, cold weather affected the residents of Palm Beach and Martin Counties on Thursday night.
The Martin County Chapter opened a shelter for residents within the affected area.
The ARC of Greater Palm Beach Chapter deployed a DAT, opened 2 shelters and provided Mass Care for over 100 shelter residents.
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Red Cross Chat
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