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A state of emergency is still in effect due to flooding in the Burnt River, Black River and Gull River watersheds.
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) flood warning for the Gull River, Burnt River and Irondale River watersheds is in effect until Monday, April 22. The rate of rise on the Burnt River and [...]
A state of emergency is still in effect due to flooding in the Burnt River, Black River and Gull River watersheds.
Firefighters and public works staff will resume sandbagging this morning. Sandbags are available at the Burnt River Depot and the Coboconk Depot. Sand and sandbags will also be available at the end of affected [...]
Once the driving ban has been lifted, “multijurisdictional” Red Cross shelters are open at East Lyme Middle School, Society Rd, East Lyme & 1 at Stonington High School, 78 S. Broad St, Pawcatuck. Both Shelters are staffed & have supplies available.
This is an important severe weather announcement by the Town of East Greenwich about the approaching storm.
The town is recommending that all residents stay off the roads. In an emergency situation, please contact police or fire for assistance or dial 911. Also a reminder to keep all pets inside.
The Red Cross has established [...]
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has teamed up with the Co-operative food stores across Kent, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the Red Cross to install a number of potentially life-saving defibrillators.
The defibrillators, which can be used to deliver a shock to restart a person’s heart if they suffer a [...]
About 65 personnel have conducted preliminary screening searches of 557 residential properties in the fire affected area, with no deceased people discovered at this stage.
Of those, 110 property sites were destroyed or damaged (a site may contain more than one dwelling or building).
It’s hoped the initial phase of these searches will be completed [...]
Atlantic County plans to open five shelters for evacuees from the barrier islands in cooperation with the Red Cross. Shelters will open on Sunday morning, approximately 8 AM depending on staffing availability.
All evacuations of the barrier islands, from Sandy Hook to Cape May, including Atlantic City, Brigantine, Longport, Margate and Ventnor, must be [...]
Mustang Acres | 30 April 2012
A Red Deer resident’s home was destroyed after a fire Sunday evening.
Just after 7 p.m., Red Deer Emergency Services Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a mobile home on fire. When crews first arrived there was heavy smoke and flames coming from the roof and rear of [...]
North Yorkshire | 31 Jan 2012
From Wednesday 1 February volunteers from the British Red Cross will be on-hand to give vital support to victims of fires, floods and similar emergencies inNorth Yorkshire.
The Red Cross are launching the service in partnership with North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service, who will call on the Red [...]
Oregon | 24 Jan 2012
The Oregon Red Cross response to the January Winter Storm disaster began on Jan 18.
The storm has been accompanied by hurricane force winds in some parts of the coast, heavy rain, snow, ice, power outages, fallen trees, flooding, landslides and two fatalities. The storm has affected ten counties to [...]
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