The Red Cross is operating a shelter now open on Martha’s Vineyard at the Tisbury Elementary.
The address is 40 W William Street, Vineyard Haven.
This brings the total number of shelters with Red Cross volunteers up to four: Nauset, Sandwich and Yarmouth opened earlier today.
Please note there is a public-facing app for shelters you can see on your desktop at http://app.redcross.org/nss-app/#, or you can download the shelter app on iTunes or GooglePlay.
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BARNSTABLE, MA – The Barnstable County Regional Emergency Planning Committee (BCREPC) held a conference call at 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2013. Based on the most recent storm forecast, the REPC announces the following Cape Cod regional shelters will be opened on Friday afternoon, February 8, 2013, at 3 p.m.
Sandwich High School Shelter: 365 Quaker Meetinghouse Road, Sandwich
Status: Opening to the public on Friday, February 8 at 3 p.m.
Animal Shelter: Yes
Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School Regional Shelter: 210 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth
Status: Opening to the public on Friday, February 8 at 3 p.m.
Animal Shelter: Yes
Nauset Regional High School Shelter: 100 Cable Road, Eastham
Status: Opening to the public on Friday, February 8 at 3 p.m.
Animal Shelter: Yes
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Disaster Alert
Massachusetts– Small fire displaced 28 families in Hyannis, MA.
The Cape Cod and Islands Chapter opened a shelter and provided fixed and mobile feeding.
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Disaster Alert
A winter storm brought snow, high winds and coastal flooding throughout several portions of the states that stranded
travelers and left thousands of residents within the affected areas without power on Sunday. Governors declared a State of Emergency in Massachusetts and New Jersey.
All chapters within the impacted areas conducted call downs of volunteers and CEO’s were apprised.
The ARC of Northeastern New York Chapter staffed the state EOC to provide assistance as needed.
The ARC of Massachusetts Bay Chapter and placed shelters staffed the state EOC on stand-by for affected-area residents.
Disaster Action Team members from the ARC of Northern New Jersey Chapter collaborated with emergency management to open two shelters and provided Mass Care for scores of stranded travelers.
The Rhode Island Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team, staffed EOC, opened a shelter and placed other shelters on stand-by for affected-area residents. Disaster Action Team members from the Connecticut Chapter supported a shelter for residents affected by the storm
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Disaster Alert
Massachusetts – In Essex County, a gas leak and fire threatened hundreds of homes and prompted the evacuation of residents within the affected area
The American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team, opened a shelter, provided Mass Care and collaborated with other organizations to provide assistance for the evacuees.
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The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of the Massachusetts floods:
The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of the Rhode Island floods:
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Red Cross Services Update
Westborough, Massachusetts, Monday, April 5, 2010 – Red Cross workers continue their relief operations in the bay area. According to disaster assessments teams, over 6,000 families have been affected by the recent rains and flooding.
“We’ve been able to distribute over 17,000 supplies to homes that were damaged,” says relief operation bulk distribution manager Don Barkley. “Shovels, gloves, clean-up kits, and water are some of the items being passed out,” explains Barkley. More supplies are currently being staged throughout the areas where flooding has occurred. Residents in need of more cleaning supplies can visit the following locations:
Bristol County
o Westport Fire Station
Essex County
o Topsfield Fire Station
Middlesex County
o Billerica Fire Station
o O’Leary Senior Center (North Reading)
o Winchester Fire Station
Plymouth County
o Brockton Fire Station
o Lakeville Fire Station
o Middleboro Fire Station
There is absolutely no charge for any Red Cross disaster assistance. All disaster assistance is free, a gift from the American people.
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The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of the Massachusetts floods:
The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of the Rhode Island floods:
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