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A State of Emergency has been declared in California due to the raging forest fires that have destroyed over a thousand homes and relocated over 250,000. Do Something Architecture for Humanity’s San Diego and Los Angeles Chapters are currently on the ground responding to the fires that have left more than 1500 homes destroyed these last few days. We're starting an appeal to support their work and help with reconstruction. |
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In the News
Faith leaders invited to summit (The Reporter)
May 16, 2008
Solano County Public Health will host a Faith-Based Emergency Preparedness Summit for local ministers, pastors, priests and other religious leaders. Participants will learn how they can prepare their ministries to better serve their parishioners and communities during a disaster.
Local disaster aid group taking a breather (Mansfield News Journal)
May 16, 2008
MANSFIELD -- The Richland County Organization for Disaster Assistance will be inactive until it is needed again.
One key to handling disaster: Be prepared (The Salisbury Post)
May 16, 2008
By Mark Wineka Salisbury Post It had disaster written all over it. The Salisbury Fire Department, with the help of some friends, conducted a Disaster ...
May 16, 2008
Solano County Public Health will host a Faith-Based Emergency Preparedness Summit for local ministers, pastors, priests and other religious leaders. Participants will learn how they can prepare their ministries to better serve their parishioners and communities during a disaster.
Local disaster aid group taking a breather (Mansfield News Journal)
May 16, 2008
MANSFIELD -- The Richland County Organization for Disaster Assistance will be inactive until it is needed again.
One key to handling disaster: Be prepared (The Salisbury Post)
May 16, 2008
By Mark Wineka Salisbury Post It had disaster written all over it. The Salisbury Fire Department, with the help of some friends, conducted a Disaster ...
What about Nicaragua and Indonesia?
Indonesia was hit by several earthquakes this week and Nicaragua was devastated by the hurricane.
Great charity for Peru donations: Direct Relief Int'l
Direct Relief International is sending supplies and money down to Peru to help the people there. Check out their page for the disaster: http://www.directrelief.org/EmergencyResponse/2007/EarthquakePeru/EarthquakePeru.aspx
Be Aware
When you hear, see, or heard about a storm coming your way, listen to several lights and sirens to warn you. As soon as you hear this, be sure to close all doors, windows, and get the things you need quick, and go down to the basment and wait.
Always Up To Date
After you have checked your items in your disaster kit, be sure to check all flashlights and batteries every month. You don't want anythig not working when you need it, do you?