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Red Cross Responds to Ernesto threat: Local Volunteers Deployed
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Monday, August 28, 2006 - Southwestern Indiana Red Cross volunteers are being deployed to the Orlando, FL staging area in preparation for a possible Hurricane.
The chapter is deploying volunteers on an as needed basis from the Evansville Regional Airport. Ronnie Owens was the first volunteer deployed from the Southwestern Indiana Chapter he has been assigned to the “Spirit of America” kitchen headed for Miami. Three more volunteers will be in place by tomorrow evening.
If you would like information on disaster volunteering contact your local Red Cross chapter at 812-471-7200. |
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Shelter Team Recruitment Classes |
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Background
As a result of last year’s experience in Louisiana, massive numbers of evacuees are expected to seek congregate shelter in the event of an impending landfall which would be likely to significantly exceed the capabilities of Red Cross units in that state. In response to this probability, the American Red Cross is seeking to establish a ready reserve of 5,000-7,000 trained and registered volunteers. These volunteers would originate from metropolitan airport hubs on short notice, be pre-organized into teams, and would commit to exclusive availability for this purpose during this hurricane season. The Southwestern Indiana Chapter has been asked to participate in a targeted shelter team recruitment campaign by the organization to help achieve this goal
Chapter Goal
To recruit enough Mass Care (MC) Shelter service associates, supervisors, and Health Services service associates to permit the chapter to establish and maintain a roster of 63 four person response teams at any given point in time for deployment to Louisiana to support evacuation sheltering. In order to accomplish this goal, given the heavy roster rotation that will occur over the course of several months, it is likely that we would need to recruit 350-400 volunteers to for this opportunity.
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Class Schedule:
Wed. -- Aug 23-- 9:00am-2:00pm or 5:00pm-10:00pm
Sat. -- Aug 26-- 2:00pm-7:00pm
Sun. -- Aug 27-- 2:00pm-7:00pm
Mon. -- Aug 28-- 9:00am-2:00pm or 5:00pm-10:00pm
Sat. -- Sept 2-- 9:00am-2:00pm
CALL CANDI OR JOYCE TO ENROLL (812) 471-7200. |
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Heartfelt thanks to Red Cross |
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Dear Editor:
On behalf of the residents and myself of Myers Lane in Ecans Falls, I's like to thank the American Red Cross.
We often see and hear of the Red Cross going to disasters all over the country, but never did we expect to see the trucks and hear the
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Steve Byrum & Ronnie Owens
ERV Drivers Truck 2122
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horns blow, to seliver us such needed kindness and help.They were here twice a day delivering hot meals , water , cleaning supplies and smiles.
Special thanks to Truck #2122 of Evansville, IN, operated by Ron Owens and Steve Byrum. They were wonderful to us.
Carole Bigelow
Evans Falls
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Red Cross Responds to Flooding: Local Volunteers Help
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Friday June 30, 2006- Southwestern Indiana Red Cross volunteers, Ronnie Owens and Steve Byrum, were deployed to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to aid in disaster response.
The volunteers departed from the Southwestern Indiana Chapter at 29 S. Stockwell Rd. Evansville, IN at 9:00 this morning with the ERV (Emergency Response Vehicle).
Ronnie and Steve will receive their assignments upon arrival. They will be assisting with serving meals and distributing supplies to victims.
Together WE Prepare
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