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Articles from September 2007

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Red Cross, N.Y. State Look To Fill Volunteer Shortage
By admin @ 9:35 PM :: 584 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2007—Though the American Red Cross has drastically increased Long Island’s level of preparedness with the pre-positioning of shelter supplies across the Island in recent months, it still falls drastically short in the number of volunteers needed to man its shelters.

Friday, September 28, 2007

Red Cross To Train State Employees In Shelter Ops
By admin @ 10:08 AM :: 467 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2007--Approximately 500 New York State employees will undergo Red Cross Shelter Training this weekend across the state. Of those, 100 will be local residents who will greatly bolster Long Island’s preparedness level in the event of a catastrophic disaster.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

On Hurricane Gloria's Anniversary, Red Cross Reminds Residents That It's Still Hurricane Season
By admin @ 9:28 AM :: 634 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

MINEOLA, N.Y., Sept. 27, 2007—On this, the 22nd anniversary of Hurricane Gloria, the American Red Cross in Nassau County reminds residents that hurricane season is far from over.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Nassau Red Cross To Join Elected Officials At Press Conference
By admin @ 9:00 AM :: 659 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

MINEOLA, N.Y., Sept. 26, 2007—Frank Cassano, CEO of the American Red Cross in Nassau County, will attend a press conference being held by Nassau County legislators today on the steps of the Ralph G. Caso Executive Building, One West Street, at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Nassau Red Cross Responds to Hempstead Fire
By admin @ 11:45 PM :: 538 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2007 -- Fire ripped through a fifth-floor apartment on Terrace Avenue tonight and volunteers from the American Red Cross in Nassau County responded to provide relief to those affected.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Nassau Red Cross Responds to Glen Cove Fire
By admin @ 10:15 PM :: 540 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

GLEN COVE, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2007 -- Fire ripped through a Glen Street commercial building this evening and volunteers from the American Red Cross in Nassau County responded to provide assistance to the multiple fire departments who battled the blaze.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Lifeguard Training Offered By Nassau Red Cross
By admin @ 3:39 PM :: 1009 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

MINEOLA, N.Y., Sept. 17, 2007 -- Summer may be over, yet now is the time for aspiring lifeguards to take the training required to be certified. To help accomplish this, the American Red Cross in Nassau County will hold lifeguard training at the Freeport Recreation Center this fall, beginning Oct. 15.

Friday, September 14, 2007

Teens, Apply Now For Free CPR Training!
By admin @ 12:56 PM :: 815 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

MINEOLA, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2007 -- The American Red Cross in Nassau County is offering free lifesaving training to area teenagers through its new, Youth Safety Program sponsored by the Allstate Foundation. By doing so, it hopes to make Long Island a safer place to live, work and play.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Nassau Red Cross Responds To Garden City South Fire
By admin @ 10:08 AM :: 646 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

GARDEN CITY SOUTH, N.Y., Sept. 13, 2007 -- Fire ripped through a Nassau Boulevard home this morning and volunteers from the American Red Cross in Nassau County responded to provide relief to those affected.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

How To Help Victims Of Indonesia Earthquake
By admin @ 3:40 PM :: 544 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

MINEOLA, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2007--With today’s deadly earthquake in Indonesia, many Long Islanders will certainly ask how they can help those affected. At this time, there have been no requests for aid by the Indonesian Red Cross; however, the American Red Cross is closely monitoring the situation through 15 delegates who were already in the nation as part of the Tsunami Recovery Program. If asked, the American Red Cross is prepared to mobilize relief supplies and financial assistance.

Saturday, September 01, 2007

Nassau Red Cross Needs Public Support
By admin @ 9:54 AM :: 498 Views :: 0 Comments :: Nassau County News, Press Releases

MINEOLA, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2007--On June 30th, the American Red Cross in Nassau County finished Fiscal Year 2007, during which it provided $100,000 for local disaster relief. Now, only two months into Fiscal Year 2008, it has doled out nearly $25,000.