Red Tracy Thanks - The power grid drill (if you want a website let me know) starts the 13th posting this for people in case they need anything if gets out of hand: → → →REGISTER OR SEARCH THE SAFE AND WELL LISTINGS KEEP THIS NUMBER HANDY: 866-438-4636 (think military can get help) ★ 211 HELP LINE - to speak to a Help Line Specialist: dial 9 OTHERS have to go online: Say you haven’t heard from anyone after a disaster - or power grid off after three days, etc. Disasters often make it difficult to stay in touch with loved ones. The American Red Cross Safe and Well website is a central location for people in disaster areas in the United States to register their current status, and for their loved ones to access that information. It helps provide displaced families with relief and comfort during a stressful time. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE SAFE AND WELL WEBSITE IS EASY TO USE: redcross.org/find-help/contact-family/register-safe-listing → IF YOU HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY A DISASTER somewhere in the U.S., you can use this page to post safe and well messages that your loved ones can view by clicking List Myself as Safe and Well, enter your pre-disaster address and phone number, and select any of the standard message options. ★ https://safeandwellmunityos.org/zf/safe/add → SEARCH - IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT A LOVED ONE IN THE U.S - so family and friends can check their status: click Search Registrants and enter the person’s name and pre-disaster phone number OR address. If they have registered, you will be able to view the messages they have posted. ★ https://safeandwellmunityos.org/zf/safesearch/search “FIND AN OPEN SHELTER.” SEARCH FOR RED CROSS SHELTERS - Search for open Red Cross shelters by address, city, state, and/or zip code. Shelter information is updated every 30 minutes from the National Shelter System. (Put City, State) ★ redcross.org/find-help/shelter Red Cross shelters that are currently open will be indicated with a flag on the map and in a list on the right side of your screen. By clicking on either the flag or the name of the shelter a new box will appear on the map with the address of the shelter. You can also use the search box to find shelters close to a specific address or within a certain zip code. Safe and Well is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is accessible in both English and Spanish. → LOCAL RED CROSS SEARCH RESULTS ★ redcross.org/find-your-local-chapter/search-results?_requestid=1651132 redcross.org/find-help/contact-family/register-safe-listing
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:52:10 +0000