February 10, 2011
Disaster Alert
Oklahoma – The Red Cross stranded motorist warming station at the Crosstown Church of Christ in Tulsa has closed. The bus passengers who were staying there were taken to the downtown Tulsa bus station earlier today.
Over the course of the most recent winter storm which struck on Tuesday, February 8, the Tulsa Area Chapter of the American Red Cross:
- Opened 7 stranded motorist warming stations in 6 counties
- Housed 27 residents in the warming stations, with a total of 54 overnight stays
- Served 159 meals and 164 snacks
- Distributed 25 comfort kits containing essential toiletries
- Deployed 35 Red Cross volunteers to assist in emergency operations and service delivery
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February 3, 2011
Disaster Alert
Texas – Red Cross teams are on site at the Tealwood on the Creek apartments in Dallas, Texas. A devastating fire has left 40 people in 18 units with nothing more than what they were wearing when they escaped the blaze. The City of Dallas send DART buses to the scene so that families could stay warm while getting help from the Red Cross.
So far, the Red Cross has made contact with 15 out of the 18 families and volunteers are assisting them with supplies from disaster relief vehicles including warm blankets, sweat suits, socks, shoes and hygiene supplies. Additionally, financial assistance is being given out so that families can go to Wal-Mart or Target and purchase new clothing and shoes, winter coats, groceries and other needed supplies.
Right now, the Red Cross is still working with the families and the property manager to determine if an overnight shelter will be needed for the displaced. An update will be provided later in the afternoon.
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February 2, 2011
Disaster Update
Oklahoma – Red Cross is closing its stranded motorist shelters in all communities except Vinita and Miami. The Red Cross, working with local and area emergency, law enforcement and other agencies has been successful in helping people get back to their vehicles and safely on their way.
We expect that the shelters in Miami and Vinita will remain open at least through tonight.
The next Red Cross operations briefing will be Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 in our Emergency Operations Center. Media is welcome to attend the briefing at the Tulsa Area Chapter, located at 11th & Hwy. 169.
Red Cross Stranded Motorist Shelter locations remaining open:
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February 2, 2011
This story comes from Chicago, where the local chapter housed over 360 people in various shelters overnight on February 01, 2011.
Barbie lives in Wriglyville and teaches preschool in Hide Park. After school let out she got onto Lake Shore Drive like usual and it began to back up. As traffic moved slowly she turned on her turn signal and thought she exited onto Belmont but about a half an hour later she realized she had only made a lane change and was still on Lake Shore Drive. The white out was so bad that she had passed the Belmont exit. The cars ceased to move.
She was stalled on the roadway until about 1:30 a.m., at which point she began to see firemen coming to each car and rescuing people. They took her to a warming bus where she waited until about 4:00 a.m. From there she was transferred to another bus that took her and others who were stranded on Lake Shore Drive to the Red Cross shelter located at Malcom X college. Upon arrival at the shelter, she was offered water, coffee, blankets, food and a cot by the Red Cross volunteers.
“The experience itself was horrible but I cannot tell you how thankful I am that the Red Cross was there. I am still in awe about this whole experience, but the Red Cross support was the shining moment in my night.”
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February 2, 2011
Disaster Alert
Texas – This message from Anita Foster, PIO, American Red Cross:
With freezing temperatures and power outages across the area, the Red Cross will be opening a Warming Center in Corsicana, Texas. Power outages have been widespread and ongoing throughout that area today so the Red Cross and the City of Corsicana want to provide this precautionary measure should anyone need electricity to meet special medical needs.
The Warming Center will open at NOON and will be located at Northside Baptist Church, 2800 N Beaton St, Corsicana, Texas. Again, this Warming Center is simply a precautionary measure at this time. We continue to stay in touch with emergency managers across the area. It appears that most power outages in the DFW area are short-lived and residents are holding up.
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February 2, 2011
Disaster Update
Illinois - Yesterday the American Red Cross sheltered more than 367 stranded travelers and people displaced by the blizzard in 10 shelters across the Greater Chicago. More than 300 people registered at the American Red Cross shelter at Malcolm X College in Chicago early this morning, many of whom were motorists who had been stranded on Lake Shore Drive when it closed.
The American Red Cross shelters at Malcolm X College, located at 1900 W. Van Buren and, the Des Plaines shelter, located at Prairie Lake Recreation Center are anticipated to remain open today and a decision will be made on the others later today based on need. The 10 shelters open last night were located in Des Plaines, New Lenox, Sauk Village, St. Charles, Chicago, Oak Lawn, Kankakee area (three locations) and Lisle. Shelter locations are likely to change due to weather conditions and need so please check the Chicago Red Cross http://www.chicagoredcross.org web site for up to date locations before going to a shelter and follow @chicagoredcross on twitter.
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February 2, 2011
Disaster Alert
Texas/Oklahoma – A massive winter storm affected several states throughout the southern states with heavy snow, ice, severe thunderstorms and gusty winds that closed roads, cancelled flights, stranded travelers and left residents without power on Tuesday.
A State of Emergency was declared for Oklahoma.
Chapters deployed Disaster Action Team members, opened or supported at least 12 shelters, placed others on standby, dispatched Emergency Response Vehicles, provided Mass Care, communicated with local and state emergency management and staffed Emergency Operation Centers at the state and local level.
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January 13, 2011
Disaster Alert
Rhode Island – A winter storm dumped several inches of snow over much of the state leaving many residents without power. The State Emergency Operations Center is open.
The Emergency Operations Center is staffed with a Red Cross liaison. The Rhode Island Chapter is monitoring the situation and is ready to respond as needed.
Texas – A winter storm hit some parts of the state over the past few days.
The East Texas Piney Woods Chapter is supporting one open shelter and has four shelters on standby.
Connecticut – A winter storm dumped several inches of snow over much of the state causing power outages in many areas. The State Emergency Operations Center is open.
The Connecticut Chapter has identified a leadership team and volunteers are on standby. They are monitoring the situation and are ready to respond as needed.
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January 1, 2011
Arkansas Disaster Teams Respond to New Year’s Eve Tornado
Early Morning Storms Kill Four, Leaves Path of Destruction
December 31, 2010 – LITTLE ROCK – American Red Cross Disaster Teams are providing care to residents recovering from a rare New Year’s Eve tornado that hit the tiny community of Cincinnati this morning in western Washington County close to the Oklahoma border. Three residents are confirmed dead, with several others hospitalized with injuries.
The Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross has opened a reception and feeding center at the following location:
United Methodist Church
Highway 59, Cincinnati
Mobile feeding units are in the damaged area providing snacks and beverages. The Southern Baptist Disaster Teams will cook for additional feeding at the church as well as for the Red Cross feeding truck.
Red Cross mental health workers are also making visits to affected families to check on the emotional well being. Damage assessment is in progress.
Stay in touch with local response on Twitter @ArkRedCross, @RedCrossNWA and on Facebook.
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December 22, 2010
Disaster Update
California – The American Red Cross is on the scene and ready to assist families in Los Angeles County including residents of the La Cañada Flintridge-La Crescenta communities. The Red Cross is opening a shelter at:
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
2411 Montrose Ave
Montrose, CA 91020
“We are prepared to work with our community partners and open more shelters if needed,” said Rich Baenen, emergency services director for the San Gabriel Pomona Valley chapter of the American Red Cross. “We will be providing meals, personal toiletries and comfort. Our workers will be on hand to help individuals and families affected by these storms and meet their immediate disaster needs.”
The Red Cross recommends that as residents prepare to evacuate, they should bring important papers, medications, and some food for themselves and their pets.
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