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Release: Early Preparation for Gustav Can Relieve Anxiety People May Face 08.30.2008

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Early Preparation for Gustav Can Relieve Anxiety People May Face

American Red Cross provides tips for dealing with stress of oncoming storm.

Washington, DC, August 30, 2008 – As uncertainty swirls around Hurricane Gustav and where its path will lead, the American Red Cross encourages those in the potentially affected areas to make preparations now instead of waiting to see where the storm will hit.

Even if a hurricane doesn’t make landfall where you live, it is normal for approaching storms to stir up difficult feelings and thoughts, especially for residents in the Gulf Coast Region who may still feel vulnerable after being devastated by storms like hurricanes Rita and Katrina in recent years.

“Being prepared in advance can greatly reduce stress and anxiety as well as protect lives and property,” said Joe Becker, Senior Vice President of Disaster Services.

People find the most comfort in tasks related to preparedness. In order to prepare, Gulf Coast residents are encouraged to:

• Stay informed by listening to their local news stations.
• Prepare an evacuation plan of where you and your family will go if you evacuate. Know how to access the Red Cross Safe and Well website.
• Assemble a disaster supplies kit, including food, water, essential medication and a flashlight.

For more specific information, please visit the “Preparing for a Hurricane” section on www.redcross.org.

While preparing yourself and your family for a pending hurricane can help to relieve stress, there are several others ways to help cope with stress such as:

• Ask friends, family and loved ones if they need help with getting prepared.
• Take care of yourself so you can take care of others. This means eating healthy foods and drinking plenty of water. Taking care of loved ones is a good way to relieve your own stress.
• If you are feeling overwhelmed, ask for help.

You can provide your family peace of mind by registering yourself on the Safe and Well website before you leave the affected area. This website can be accessed at http://www.redcross.org. If there’s no internet access, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to register yourself and your family. If family members know your telephone number or complete home address, they can search the site for messages posted by those who register.

Red Cross mental professionals from across the country have already deployed to the region to provide emotional support, psycho-educational information, crisis intervention and referral services to community members before, during and after the storm. In addition, all Red Cross volunteers are specially trained to provide psychological first aid.

“In times like this, the Red Cross is not only there to provide food, water and shelter; we are also a shoulder to lean on during difficult times,” Becker said.

Residents who need immediate emotional support may call the National Life Line at 1-800-273-8255.

Release: Red Cross Prepares for Gustav, Urges Others to Do the Same 08/29/2008

Red Cross Prepares for Gustav, Urges Others to Do the Same

[New Orleans] August 29, 2008 – The American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter has put its volunteers on standby and is mobilizing resources ahead of Gustav’s landfall and is asking that residents make similar preparations in advance of the storm. The Red Cross urges residents to take this storm seriously and prepare now, before evacuations take place.

Throughout the weekend, the American Red Cross is moving nearly 200 mobile feeding trucks into Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama. Adding to supplies already pre-positioned along the U.S. Gulf Coast, the Red Cross is moving in more than 100,000 cots, 200,000 blankets and tens of thousand of hygiene kits and ready-to-eat meals. These supplies are being loaded onto 99 shelter support trailers and 35 local vehicles that are being deployed strategically throughout the region to enhance local resources.

Staff from Red Cross chapters throughout the country are arriving today to assist local volunteers in the preparations and imminent response. Southeast Louisiana Chapter employees and volunteers are preparing their homes and families for potential evacuations to ensure that while they are helping the community cope with the storm, that their loved ones are safe.

Follow their example, be Red Cross ready and prepare a Personal Evacuation Plan
The Red Cross distributed more than 140,000 additional Louisiana Citizen Awareness & Disaster Evacuation Guides throughout the community in the last 24 hours to help make preparing easier.

• Identify ahead of time where you could go if you are told to evacuate. Choose several places – a friend’s home in another town, a motel, or a shelter. Don’t forget to have a plan for your pets.

• Keep handy the telephone numbers of these places as well as a copy of the Louisiana Citizen Awareness & Disaster Evacuation Guide for your region. You may need to take alternative or unfamiliar routes if major roads are closed or clogged.

• Listen to local radio or TV stations for status updates. If advised to evacuate, follow the instructions given by local authorities about when and where to travel.

• If asked to evacuate and you only have time for one phone call, contact a loved one and ask them to register you on the Safe & Well Web site (www.redcross.org). There the rest of your loved ones can gain peace of mind that you are safe, know where you have evacuated and ensure your family stays connected.

• Take these items with you when evacuating:
  • Prescription medications and medical supplies
  • Bedding and clothing, including sleeping bags and pillows
  • Bottled water, battery-operated radio and extra batteries, first aid kit, flashlight
  • Car keys and maps
  • Documents, including driver’s license, passport, proof of residence, insurance policies, wills, deeds, birth and marriage certificates, tax records, etc.

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The American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter has spokespersons available for English and Spanish media interviews. Please call the Public Affairs line (504) 915-9096 to inquire about opportunities to discuss hurricane preparedness, the American Red Cross readiness activities, coping with disasters and disaster anniversaries and other topics.

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La Cruz Roja se prepara para Gustav, insiste a los demás a hacer lo mismo.

[Nueva Orleans] 29 de Agosto de 2008 – La Cruz Roja Americana Capítulo Sureste de Louisiana ha puesto a sus voluntarios de reserva y está movilizando recursos por delante de Gustav y pide que los residentes hacen preparaciones similares antes de la tormenta. La Cruz Roja insiste a los residentes a tomar esta tormenta en serio y preparar ahora, antes de empezar las evacuaciones.

Durante el fin de semana, la Cruz Roja Americana se está moviendo cerca de 200 camiones móviles de alimentación en Luisiana, Texas, Mississippi y Alabama. Agregando a los suministros ya pre-posicionados a lo largo de los EE.UU. Costa del Golfo, la Cruz Roja se está moviendo más de 100,000 camas temporal, 200,000 ropa de cama y 10,000 artículos de higiene y comida listo para comer. Los suministros se están colocado en 99 remolques y 35 vehículos locales que se están desplegados estratégicamente en toda la región para mejorar los recursos locales.

Personal de la Cruz Roja capítulos en todo el país están llegando hoy para ayudar a los voluntarios locales en los preparativos y respuesta inminente. Capítulo Sureste de Louisiana empleados y voluntarios están preparando sus hogares y familias para posibles evacuaciones para asegurar que mientras ellos están ayudando a la comunidad hacer frente a la tormenta, que sus seres queridos están en seguridad .

Sige el ejemplo, Ser Cruz Roja listos y prepara un plan de evacuación personal.

La Cruz Roja distribuyó más de 140,000 Desastres Guías de evacuación en toda la comunidad en las últimas 24 horas para ayudar a hacer más fácil la preparación.

• Identificar antes de tiempo en donde usted podría ir si le dicen que evacue. Elija varios lugares – un amigo de la casa en otra ciudad, un motel o un refugio. No se olvide de tener un plan para sus animales.
• Mantenga a mano los números de teléfono de estos lugares, así como una copia de la Luisiana de sensibilización ciudadana y de evacuación de Desastres Guía para su región. Es posible que tenga que tomar alternativas o desconocidas si las rutas de las carreteras principales están cerradas o está obstruido.
• Escuche la radio local o las estaciones de televisión. Si se le pide a evacuar, siga las instrucciones dadas por las autoridades locales acerca de cuándo y dónde viajar.
• Si se pregunta a evacuar y sólo tienes tiempo para una llamada de teléfono, póngase en contacto con un ser querido y pidele que te registre en el Seguro y Bien sitio web (www.redcross.org). Sus seres queridos pueden tener la tranquilidad de saber que usted está seguro, sabrán dónde han evacuado y asegurarse de que su familia permanece conectado.
• Tome estos temas con usted cuando la evacuación:
  • Prescripción de medicamentos y suministros médicos;
  • Ropa de cama y prendas de vestir, incluyendo bolsas de dormir y almohadas;
  • Agua embotellada, radio que funciona con batería y luz de flash;
  • llaves de coches y mapas, y documentos, incluida la licencia de conducir, pasaporte, prueba de residencia, pólizas de seguros, testamentos, escrituras, partidas de nacimiento y certificados de matrimonio, registros de impuestos, etc.

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La Cruz Roja Americana Capítulo Sureste de Louisiana tiene personas disponibles para Inglés y Español para los medios de comunicación. Por favor llame a la línea de Asuntos Públicos (504) 915-9096 para solicitar información sobre oportunidades para discutir la preparación para huracanes, la Cruz Roja Americana está dispuesta actividades, hacer frente a desastres y aniversarios y otros temas. Esta línea será la mejor forma de llegar a Asuntos Públicos personal antes, durante y después de la tormen

Checklist: A Hurricane Is Coming…

… Be Red Cross Ready. This checklist can help you prepare:

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This PDF is also available in Spanish and French.