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Hawaii – A fire in a building on the University of Hawaii’s campus in Honolulu created large plumes of smoke that affected residents within the surrounding area and prompted evacuations on Sunday.
The Hawaii State Chapter deployed Disaster Action Team members, opened a shelter and provided assistance as needed for affected-area residents.
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North Carolina – Cold weather and a power outage affected hundreds of residents in Henderson County on Sunday.
Disaster Action Team members from the Henderson County Chapter opened a warming center / shelter for residents within the affected area. The shelter closed hours later.
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Hawaii – A brush fire in Kona prompted the evacuation of some residents yesterday. The fire was later contained and residents went back to their homes.
The Hawaii State Chapter opened a shelter for the affected residents and provided dinner; the shelter was later closed and residents were allowed back to their homes.
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California – An explosion at a military base near the California / Nevada border destroyed homes and prompted evacuations of residents in Mono County on Friday.
The Northern Nevada Chapter placed Disaster Action Team members on standby, communicated with military authorities and contacted Greater Los Angeles Chapter.
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Colorado – Heavy snow and blizzard conditions caused disruptions in transportation and affected residents on Friday.
Chapters statewide communicated with local and state Emergency Management Agencies, activated Blizzard Shelter Plan and identified human and material resources in anticipation of response to storm.
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Red Cross Continues to Assist Residents Displaced by Two Fires in Yonkers
Update Feb. 1, 2012: – The Red Cross continues to assist Yonkers residents displaced by two 3-alarm fires that occurred last Monday. Tuesday evening, trained Red Cross volunteers provided 24 people with a safe place to sleep, food, beverages and emotional support at the Red Cross shelter at the Police Athletic League in Yonkers, New York.
The shelter will remain open at least through Thursday afternoon for residents who are not yet able to return to their damaged homes or who have not yet secured longer-term housing from city agencies.
The Red Cross stands ready to provide further services and support as needed to all those affected In the coming days.
January 31, 2012 – Nearly 70 Yonkers, N.Y., residents found themselves homeless yesterday evening after a pair of 3-alarm fires destroyed a building on Lincoln Terrace and severely damaged one on Currans Lane.
These displaced residents received comfort and assistance from Red Cross relief workers at a reception center set up at the nearby Yonkers Police Athletic League (PAL) at 127 North Broadway.
Assistance came in the form of meals, beverages, health services and emotional support. The PAL reception center was later transformed into a Red Cross shelter where 35 of these residents, including many young children, spent the night.
Red Cross volunteers also provided a number of families with emergency funds for basic necessities such as replacement clothing, as well as referrals to other agencies that can help with their longer-term needs.
Today, representatives from several organizations, including the Department of Social Services, are at the shelter, working with residents to help with their future housing needs.
The shelter will remain open this evening.
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Mexico – The country’s worst drought in more than 70 years is devastating water and food supplies throughout Mexico. Thousands of cattle have died and more than two million acres of crops have been destroyed, with northern states seeing record levels of drought.
The Mexican Red Cross has responded by providing food and relief supplies to vulnerable populations in high mountainous regions, including more than 10,000 native Tarahumara Indian families.
Donations mailed to local chapters may be designated to assist with drought relief efforts in Mexico until March 16, 2012. Visit the American Red Cross website to find the chapter nearest you.
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South Carolina – A closed finishing textile plant fire resulted in a propane tank explosion in Aiken county yesterday.
The Aiken County chapter provided snacks and drinks to emergency workers from an Emergency Response Vehicle. Chapter will serve breakfast this morning if necessary.
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The following information shows our total service delivery since the beginning of the response to tornadoes in Alabama on 1/23/12:
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