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Hurricane Tip of the Week

From the CDC Hurricane Health & Safety Tips:

Tip of the Week: As you prepare for Hurricane Earl, remember to take rubber boots, rubber gloves and goggles with you when you evacuate. They will protect you from contaminated flood waters when you return after the storm.

Your Chapter on Fox5 News & Channel 9 - Preparing for Earl

In case you missed it, here's a video of the Jersey Coast Chapter staff and volunteers that appeared on Fox 5 news last night (Is that Carl in the DAG?)

FW: Your Chapter LIVE on News 12 NJ - Preparing for Earl

Your Jersey Coast Chapter Continues Preparation for Hurricane EarlLIVE on News 12 New Jersey September 1, 2010 Watch YOUR Jersey Coast Chapter on News 12 New Jersey tonight between 5-6:00 p.m. Regional Disaster Director, Leo Pratte discusses Red Cross preparedness for Hurricane Earl. For more information on hurricane preparedness, contact the Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross at (732) 493-9100 visit our website. CLICK HERE to view last night's coverage of your Chapter preparing for Earl on CBS News

Jersey Coast Chapter Hurricane Update 1 Sept 2010

• Yesterday, the Jersey Coast Chapter was Featured live on CBS News at 5. Favorite characters I saw were our esteemed CEO, Tara Kelly, Robyn, Carol (nice look, loading the supplies in a dirty truck in skirts), Maureen, and of course, Lenny (who was telling everyone what to do.
• The Jersey Coast Chapter published Hurricane Preparedness tips and ways to help people affected by the storm.
• Volunteer(s) Needed for Front Desk Coverage - If you can spare the time, the Chapter is looking for someone(s) to help cover the phones and desk on Sept 7 and Sept 8, from 10 - 1 and 1-5 pm. (That's technically 4 shifts, in case you can only do part of the time). If so, contact Maureen no later than Thursday, Sept 2.
• All Hands on Deck for Hurricane Earl - If you got the e-Mail and are available to help in any way, with sheltering, logistics or any task requested this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, don't be shy about letting Robyn know. Preparations are under way now. (I got my e-Mail to help with trailers). Noaa has a track for Earl's path.

Health Fair - Wall 1/21 - Are You Available?

Cleo Hendrickson, Director of Community Initiatives writes:

I am sorry for the late notice. We have been invited by Sunrise at Wall to attend their health fair this Thursday, January 21st from 1pm-3pm with a set up time of 12:30. We will set up a general information table highlighting our services, with an emphasis on Lifeline and Family Caregiving. Given the recent disaster relief operation, we will send the volunteer(s) that attend with current information about our response in Haiti. I imagine you will receive many inquiries about this.

Other services that will be provided that day by other organizations are information by health professionals about daycare, hospice help, legal advice, nursing, home care, pre-planning, financial wellness, and information from the Alzheimer's Association.

Please let me know if you are available to help with this event by replying to this email.

A New Northeast Area Disaster Director

National Red Cross has appointed Scott Graham as our new Disaster Area Director responsible for New Jersey north to Maine. Scott comes to us from the New York City Chapter where he was Disaster Director there for a number of years. Scott plans to develop a State of New Jersey Disaster Strategic Plan within the next few months. Disaster Directors from New Jersey's three Regional Chapters and their appointed Volunteers will meet monthly to devlop the plan. Each month the meeting will be held at a different location roving around the State. Scott has a tremendous track record while heading up the New York City Chapter. While National retention rates for keeping Volunteers run on average 7% Scott's retention rate in NYC is 40%. Hey, he must be doing something right to get those numbers. Also, when he took command of NYC they had 2000 Volunteers and today he has built that number up to 8000. WOW!
He was holding a meeting at the JCRC recently with all of the various Chapter CEO's from around the State to bring them on board with his plans.
Stay tuned for more exciting changes and developments from this new Group.