Haiti Relief and Development
On January 12, a series of earthquakes measuring 6.5 to 7.3 on the Richter scale devastated Haiti. The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the Haitian Red Cross, and other partners to assist those affected by this disaster.
Your gift to the American Red Cross will support emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include sending relief supplies, mobilizing relief workers and providing financial resources and recovery. The best way to do that is to make a donation to the American Red Cross International Response Fund at redcross.org, by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or you can send a check or bring it by the local Red Cross Chapter at 114 West 8th Ave in Stillwater. Donors can designate their gifts to Haiti relief by noting so in the memo line. Donations to the International Response Fund allows the American Red Cross to respond to global emergencies and disasters.
In addition, several hundred thousand people have chosen to make a mobile donation. Donors can text "Haiti" to 90999 on their cell phone to send a $10 donation to support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. The mobile giving effort raised more than $3 million by Thursday morning, and all money raised goes to support Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.
A special web site has been launched to enable people in Haiti and outside the country to search for and register the names of relatives missing since the earthquake.
Become a hero for the American Red Cross. A hero pledges to raise
$1000 for our chapter.
$1000 will
provide...
476 comfort kits containing
toiletries to disaster victims who have lost their homes
28 sleeping cots or 198 blankets
for disaster victims who must sleep in a shelter
8800 “Are You Ready for a
Tornado?” brochures for distribution to local residents
Infant formula and supplies for
20 babies after a disaster
Shoes for 50 disaster victims or
clothing for 9 individuals
Food and groceries for up to 10
families of three in one week
Minor building repairs to make
habitable 2 homes damaged by disaster
What to do to prepare for a Tornado
Prepare a Home Tornado
Plan
Pick a place where family members could gather if a tornado is headed your
way. It could be your basement or, if there is no basement, a center hallway,
bathroom, or closet on the lowest floor. Keep this place uncluttered.
If you are in a high-rise building, you may not have enough time to go to
the lowest floor. Pick a place in a hallway in the center of the building.
Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit
Containing--
- First aid kit and essential medications.
- Canned food and can opener.
- At least three gallons of water per person.
- Protective clothing, bedding, or sleeping bags.
- Battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries.
- Special items for infant, elderly, or disabled family members.
- Written instructions on how to turn off electricity, gas, and water if
authorities advise you to do so. (Remember, you'll need a professional to turn
natural gas service back on.)
Stay Tuned for Storm
Warnings
- Listen to your local radio and TV stations for updated storm information.
- Know what a tornado WATCH and WARNING means:
- A tornado WATCH means a tornado is possible in your area.
- A tornado WARNING means a tornado has been sighted and may be headed for
your area. Go to safety immediately.
- Tornado WATCHES and WARNINGS are issued by county or parish.
When a Tornado WATCH Is
Issued...
- Listen to local radio and TV stations for further updates.
- Be alert to changing weather conditions. Blowing debris or the sound of an
approaching tornado may alert you. Many people say it sounds like a freight
train.
When a Tornado WARNING Is
Issued...
- If you are inside, go to the safe place you picked to protect yourself from
glass and other flying objects. The tornado may be approaching your area.
- If you are outside, hurry to the basement of a nearby sturdy building or lie
flat in a ditch or low-lying area.
- If you are in a car or mobile home, get out immediately and head for safety
(as above).
After the Tornado
Passes...
- Watch out for fallen power lines and stay out of the damaged area.
- Listen to the radio for information and instructions.
- Use a flashlight to inspect your home for damage.
- Do not use candles at any time.
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