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Through April 30, 2008 in Putnam County, the Chapter:
- Responded to 5 fires and other emergencies
- Assisted 18 adults and children with food, shelter and/or counseling following a disaster
Notable Activities in 2008:
Philipstown Fire Response
Two volunteers and one paid staff member from the Chapter's Putnam/West Point office responded to an early morning fire on February 4th at a cluster of attached cabins on Route 9 in Philipstown, New York. One cabin was affected. At the scene, they provided three adults and four children affected by the blaze with financial assistance for clothing, food and other immediate needs. One household of two adults also received emergency overnight housing.
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