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Large Shelters Locations
Many of the Public School have been inspected
and may be opened for as a shelter.
The Morrow County Red Cross Chapter is always looking for Volunteers, take
the time NOW to learn HOW your services can be put to work, when something
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Hello Everyone,
We all have seen those major events, that
are covered in the Nightly News that stuff happens over there, down
there, but disaster could hit here at home. For over 92 Years, Your Red
Cross has been there at the time of need.
Our Shelter Location Information is available for the public, so each will know in
advance where the Morrow County Red Cross will open up shelter. The
Red Cross will always, check for safety before opening any building.
Look for our Red Cross Banner, on at the door way, facing the road
way, near the road way leading to where help begins.
The Morrow County Fire Department, The Morrow
County EMA, the government leaders and the Morrow County Red Cross
have developed a disaster plan to team up as needed to help the public in
need during and after any disaster event.
If you are a Red Cross Shelter Worker, Take care
of YOUR needs and YOUR family needs, then report to any open Red Cross
managed center as soon as your can safely.
It is vital everyone have a disaster plan, a
have disaster kit, and keep informed so when there is an event YOU can be
safe. So often in life we all put off planning, today is the day to
plan.
Contact the Red Cross office we have tips and
ways your can BE Prepared and if your are interested, you can join our Team
and help in the time of need.
Bob Cunningham, Director of Disaster
Services
Morrow County Red Cross.
Be
Red Cross
Ready
Get A Kit.
Make a Plan.
Be Informed. |
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Get a Kit
During a disaster, people will need to have supplies on hand to help
them cope and respond. The objective of Get a Kit is to get people
to gather the necessary supplies they will need if their daily
routine is disrupted. The supplies include things that people need
everyday –– not just during a disaster –– such as food, water,
clothes, medicines and medical items. The kit is the most specific
of the three options with a detailed list of suggested items.
Make a Plan
People should determine before a disaster, what their actions will
be should a disaster occur. Thinking ahead makes it easier to make
decisions in a potential stressful time and know what to do if
separated from others in the household. The objective of Make a Plan
is to get people to think through their options and actions before a
disaster occurs, write these plans down and share them with others
they care about. Make a Plan can be broadened to encourage neighbors
to share their plans, and encourage people to get involved with
organizations that plan for, respond to, or recover from disasters —
such as the Red Cross — an important aspect of making certain that
these plans work and have the needed resources.
Be Informed
Information, and the application of it, is key to encouraging and
reinforcing positive behavior change. The objective of Be Informed
is to get people to learn about disasters, as well as to acquire the
skills necessary to help them during a disaster. When starting to
prepare for disasters, Be Informed is awareness raising and
information gathering so people are better informed as to how they
should prepare and what they can expect from emergency services
during a disaster. During and after a disaster, Be Informed can be
used to emphasize the importance of getting local information and,
such as local services, location of shelters and first aid and CPR
training.
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