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Posted 4:02 pm  Tuesday, August 28, 2012


Red Cross offers disaster training
Tim Monzingo, Staff Writer

East Texans wanting to contribute to relief efforts for Louisianans affected by hurricane Isaac can get hands-on training in Red Cross operations Wednesday.

The Piney Woods Chapter of the Red Cross announced Tuesday via news release training sessions to be held at their headquarters in Longview, at 1604 E. State Highway 31, on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. In Smith County, training is available on the same days, though at different time, at the facility at 320 E. Rieck Rd.

“Now, the Red Cross is urging east Texans who want to become Red Cross volunteers to take their training before the next storm threatens,” according to the release. “The Red Cross is looking for two specific types of volunteers; those who want to work in shelters and nurses to help meet the health needs of evacuees.”

Background checks are required for volunteers, and an online application can be completed to register for the courses, the release reads. The application is available at northtexas.redcross.org. Questions can be referred to local officials by calling 903-581-7981.

“We know that in the past, people who needed to evacuate Louisiana stopped in East Texas for shelter, so it's important that we have enough trained volunteers to work in those shelters,” Tammy Prater, executive director, American Red Cross, was quoted as saying.

Longview
Wednesday, August 29:
Orientation and Shelter Operations: 12:15p.m.-4:00p.m.
Thursday, August 30:
Orientation and Shelter Health Services: 5:15p.m.-9:00p.m.
Saturday, September 1:
Orientation and Shelter Operations: 1:00p.m..-5:00p.m.

Tyler
Wednesday, August 29:
Orientation and Shelter Operations: 5:15p.m.-9:00p.m.
Thursday, August 30:
Orientation and Shelter Health Services: 5:15p.m.-9:00p.m.
Saturday, September 1:
Orientation and Shelter Operations: 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m.



Senior hurricane specialist Stacy Stewart tracks Isaac at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center warned that Isaac, especially if it strikes at high tide, could cause storm surges of up to 12 feet (3.6 meters) along the coasts of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi and up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) as far away as the Florida Panhandle. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
(AP)
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