MINEOLA, N.Y., Aug. 29, 2008 – As part of the massive movement of Red Cross staff and volunteers to the Gulf Coast in advance of Gustav, Sam Kille, communications director for the Nassau Red Cross, will depart Aug. 30.

MINEOLA, N.Y., Aug. 28, 2008—American Red Cross volunteers from throughout the nation are headed to the Gulf Coast to help those who might be affected by Tropical Storm Gustav, which likely will become a hurricane again before striking the region.

MINEOLA, N.Y., Aug. 27, 2008 -- The American Red Cross in Nassau County is preparing to send volunteers to the Gulf Coast in advance of Tropical Storm Gustav, which is expected to reach hurricane strength before hitting the United States next week.

OLD BETHPAGE, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2008 -- Fire damaged a Beatrice Lane home this evening and volunteers from the American Red Cross in Nassau County provided relief to those who were displaced.

MASSAPEQUA, N.Y., Aug. 24, 2008 -- An early-morning blaze damaged a Bailey Drive home and volunteers from the American Red Cross in Nassau County provided relief to those who were displaced.

MINEOLA, N.Y., Aug. 21, 2008— As Tropical Storm Fay bounces erratically from one end of Florida to the next, the American Red Cross is on the scene. Nearly 800 Red Cross volunteers are assisting people with vast amounts of clean up supplies, dozens of shelters and thousands of meals.

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2008 -- A large spill during the removal an oil tank from a Cruikshank Avenue basement created a hazardous condition last night and volunteers from the American Red Cross in Nassau County provided relief to those who were displaced.

LONG BEACH, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2008 -- Fire gutted a Market Street home last night and volunteers from the American Red Cross in Nassau County provided relief to those who were displaced.