Disaster Alert
Pennsylvania – A two-alarm fire affected 143 units and displaced 205 residents in Philadelphia yesterday.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter opened a reception center, distributed 205 blankets, and provided health and mental health services to clients.
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American Red Cross Helps 30 Residents Following Devastating Explosion and Fire in Allentown, Pa.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (Feb. 10, 2011) – The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley continued its efforts today to help 13 families left homeless by last night’s explosion and fire in the 500 and 600 blocks of N. 13th Street in Allentown.
“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost loved ones in this devastating event,” said John R. Hughes, executive director of the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley. “In a tight-knit community as ours, we all share the heartbreak that this tragedy brings.” Red Cross mental health volunteers are working closely with the families.
As of 4:15 p.m., 13 families (28 adults and two children) received assistance for lodging, food, clothing, shoes, medication replacement, blankets, toiletry items, seasonal garments and referrals for other resources. All disaster assistance is free and is provided through financial donations by the general public. The cost to shelter, feed, clothe, and provide shoes and winter garments for one adult is about $400.
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Disaster Alert
Pennsylvania – A gas line explosion in Allentown yesterday leveled and destroyed houses, spawned fires, prompted the evacuation of two city blocks and caused power outages to 100 residents. About 600 people were evacuated including 300 elderly residents. There are unconfirmed reports of some missing residents and one fatality.
ARC of Greater Lehigh Valley Chapter opened an evacuation center for over 400 people and provided blankets and mass care to clients and emergency workers.
Chapter Client Caseworkers, Mental Health and Mass Care staff are on the scene.
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Disaster Alert
Pennsylvania – Heavy rain impacted Northumberland, Beaver, Butler, Elk, Warren, McKean, Potter, Cameron, and Centre Counties yesterday, with some areas under a flash flood warning. Emergency Management is monitoring a dam in Cameron County.
The American Red Cross of Upper Northumberland County Chapter has a shelter open in Milton. The McKean-Potter County Chapter, Warren County Chapter, Elk-Cameron County Chapter and Center Communities Chapter opened or supported evacuation centers yesterday.
Chapters will begin disaster assessment today and continue to work with Emergency Managers in their respective jurisdictions and are in contact with State Emergency Management.
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Disaster Alert
Pennsylvania – A series of explosions at a welding supply company injured several people and forced the evacuation of about 200 homes and 50 businesses in Collingdale on Wednesday.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter opened a reception center at the Folcroft Fire Department, provided emotional support to 104 clients, served 150 meals and 150 snacks to responders. The chapter also placed a shelter team on standby.
The Chester-Wallingford Chapter provided support to the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter.
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Disaster Alert
Pennsylvania – The mayor of Pittsburg on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in anticipation of flooding expected to occur this weekend.
The chapters have shelters, material and human resources on standby.
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Disaster Alert
Pennsylvania – Winter weather affected residents in several portions of the state on Thursday. Heavy snow is predicted across Pennsylvania on Friday.
The Berks County Chapter staffed the state Emergency Operations Center.
The Susquehanna Valley Chapter deployed a Disaster Action Team and opened a shelter for dozens of affected-area residents.
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Disaster Alert
Winter Storm
Thousands of residents throughout several states and the District of Columbia continue to be affected by power outages as a result of the winter storm that occurred over the weekend. In addition, a major Nor’easter storm is forecast for today. Several Winter Storm Warnings and Advisories are in effect.
North Carolina; West Virginia; Virginia; Maryland; Washington DC; Pennsylvania; Delaware; New Jersey
Chapters within the affected areas kept dozens of shelters open and provided Mass Care for local residents, as well as stranded travelers, and continued to collaborate with government agencies and community organizations to provide support as needed.
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Disaster Alert
Connecticut – Strong winds caused temperatures to plunge to about 10 -15 degrees resulting in power outages to more than 100, 000 customers and downed power lines. Power companies are working to restore power to every household. The Connecticut chapter opened a shelter yesterday.
Pennsylvania – Ridgebury had very strong winds and extremely low temperatures yesterday, it is not yet known whether there were power outages, downed power lines or damages.
The Bradford-Sullivan Counties chapter took over a shelter at the request of Ridgebury Volunteers Fire department. The shelter had 32 people earlier but was closed around 2 am after everyone left. The Susquehanna County chapter assisted with volunteers and the Lackawanna County chapter placed volunteers on standby.
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Disaster Alert
Pennsylvania – Severe flooding closed bridges, blocked roadways and caused the evacuation of several Montgomery County residents Sunday afternoon. The Chapter deployed DAT, opened a shelter and provided Mass Care (MC) to residents in the affected area.
Chapters Responding:
Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, (Regional Chapter), Philadelphia, PA
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