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(Photo: Danilo Reyes, NY Red Cross)
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September 7, 2010
(photo: Danilo Reyes/NY Red Cross)Greater New York Chapter relief workers in a Red Cross emergency response vehicle were on the scene of a three-alarm fire that struck a Manhattan pier on Saturday, September 4th. The Red Cross workers remained on the scene for several hours providing water and snacks for nearly 130 firefighters battling the blaze. The fire started around 3 p.m. at a NYC sanitation garage located at a pier on West 57th Street and 12th Avenue on Manhattan's West Side. Its proximit ...
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September 4, 2010
On Friday night, September 3, Hurricane Earl drifted eastward, having minimal impact on eastern Long Island and its residents. The area was hit with some heavy rain, steady winds, and according to State officials, significant beach erosion in some areas. The Suffolk County Red Cross’s pre-storm shelter at the East Hampton/Montauk Playhouse in Montauk, NY remained open throughout the night should any of the residents have needed safe shelter, food and health or mental-health support. The en ...
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Greater NY Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer Maria Corral shares Metro NY Plans for Hurricane Earl with Hispanic TV Network “Telemundo” (Photo: Anita Salzberg)
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September 3, 2010
Greater NY Red Cross Public Affairs Volunteer Maria Corral shares Metro NY Plans for Hurricane Earl with Hispanic TV Network “Telemundo” (Photo: Anita Salzberg)While forecasters continue to adjust the expected track of Hurricane Earl, the Suffolk County Red Cross, at the request of the Town of East Hampton, has opened a voluntary pre-storm shelter at the East Hampton/Montauk Playhouse at 12 Flamingo Avenue in Montauk, NY. Although no hurricane evacuation has been ordered or is expect ...
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NY Metro Chapter Daily Briefing on Hurricane Earl Relief Plan (Photo: Anita Salzberg)
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September 2, 2010
NY Metro Chapter Daily Briefing on Hurricane Earl Relief Plan (Photo: Anita Salzberg)In anticipation of Hurricane Earl, currently a Category 4 storm with heavy rains and sustained winds of 125 mph, the Metropolitan NY Chapters of the American Red Cross—Greater New York, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Shelter Island and Greenwich, Connecticut—are continuing their preparations to respond to a “worst-case” scenario. The NY Metro Red Cross jurisdiction within the range of the ...
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August 31, 2010
In preparation for Hurricane Earl, which could affect the Atlantic Coast later this week as a Category 2 or 3 hurricane, each of the Metropolitan NY Chapters of the American Red Cross—Greater New York, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Shelter Island and Greenwich, Connecticut—are getting ready to respond to a “worst-case” scenario. These preparations include: Coordinating efforts with local Offices of Emergency Management and reaching out to community partners for assistance ...
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August 31, 2010
As the superflood in Pakistan continues to move towards the Arabian Sea, its aftermath is only just beginning.The flooding is only the start of a bigger catastrophe that will continue to claim lives," said Mohamed Al Maadheed, vice-president of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, at the end of his visit to Pakistan last week. Al Maadheed was speaking after seeing the havoc and dislocation left behind by the now-receding flood waters around the city of Charsadda, ...
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NY Red Cross volunteers (Photo: Laurel Dankos)
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August 30, 2010
Photo: Laurel DankosFourteen American Red Cross in Greater New York volunteers, including four FDNY Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) volunteers, were among those honored by the Southeast Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross on August 28th at its “Heroes of the Storm” event in New Orleans. “Heroes of the Storm,” which commemorated the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, included both a day of service and a fundraising gala. The day began with to a &l ...
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August 30, 2010
The American Red Cross is keeping a close watch on Hurricane Earl as the storm gains strength in the Atlantic Ocean, threatening the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with possible effects along the East Coast later this week.Earl is currently a Category 3 hurricane, with sustained winds hitting 125 mph, and is expected to gain strength over the next few days. The Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are in the storm’s direct path and could see storm surges as high as five feet with four to eight ...
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August 26, 2010
A new school year is a fresh start for both kids and parents. And it's the perfect time to make sure the whole family is prepared for emergencies and other unexpected events. Has your family talked about what you would do in a disaster or emergency situation? Planning will give everyone some peace of mind, and will help ease those "what if?" worries. Get a Kit Put together a disaster supplies kit, and involve your kids in the process. Download a list of supplies you should have and assemble them ...
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August 25, 2010
NY Chapter Sends International Disaster Relief ExpertAs flood waters continue to wreak havoc on communities across Pakistan, the American Red Cross is increasing its support to $5 million to help families who have lost their homes and jobs and have little access to clean water and food. “The need for increased support could not be more urgent, given that more than 10 million people in Pakistan are in need of humanitarian relief,” said David Meltzer, Senior Vice President of Internati ...
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August 19, 2010
For the third year in a row the New York Red Cross is running its Manhattan Disaster Institute—five days of disaster-response training courses and day-long workshops for Red Cross staff members. Several hundred people are expected to attend, taking advantage of 33 courses covering all aspects of how the Red Cross responds to a disaster: assessment, mass care (feeding) and sheltering, psychological first aid, client casework, mass casualty disasters, and even responses involving terrorism o ...
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August 18, 2010
After a fire swept through three attached apartment buildings at 221 Kearsing Parkway in Monsey, NY, in Rockland County the evening of August 16, NY Red Cross Disaster Assistance Response volunteers in a Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle provided compassionate assistance to displaced residents and firefighters at the scene, serving them hot and cold beverages, soup and snacks and offering them emotional support. Red Cross relief workers also conducted damage assessments on the 26 occupied apa ...
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Alex Lutz (L) and Eben Yager of the Red Cross
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August 18, 2010
Prior to the start of the sixth annual NY-Penn League All-Star Game on August 17, the league announced that it is holding a month-long online auction of sports memorabilia with proceeds going to support the 14 Red Cross chapters located in the cities where the league fields teams. Both the Staten Island Yankees and Brooklyn Cyclones are in the American Red Cross in Greater New York Chapter’s jurisdiction. This year’s game was hosted by the Staten Island Yankees and played in their st ...
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August 16, 2010
The American Red Cross in Greater NY took part in a day-long Radiological Emergency Response Program drill, run by the New York State Office of Emergency Management (OEM), on August 12. This drill tested local response to a radiological emergency at the Indian Point Energy Center, a three-unit nuclear power plant located in Buchanan, NY, just south of Peekskill and 24 miles north of New York City. The Chapter dispatched 13 paid and volunteer staff members in support of county emergency operation ...
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July 29, 2010
The American Red Cross has launched a new fundraising drive in anticipation of a very active hurricane season that could be made even worse by the Gulf Coast oil spill.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts three to seven major hurricanes this year. Major hurricanes are those Category 3, 4 and 5 storms that do the most damage — such as Hurricanes Andrew, Katrina, Rita and Wilma — with winds of more than 111 mph. These predictions bear an eerie resemblance ...
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