FOX 11 - News published : Thursday, 03 May 2012, 2:13 AM The storms are causing flash flooding in the city of Oshkosh. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department says the flooding is beginning to affect Highway 41 near the Butte des Morts Bridge and Witzel Avenue.Some streets on the North side of Oshkosh are also [...]
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Thank you to the the Domination All Star Cheerleading Tumble and Dance group from Two Rivers that helped distribute 500 Fire Prevention Door Hangers on Saturday, April 21st as part of the Manitowoc County United Way Day of Caring.
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Information courtesy Wisconsin Emergency Management: Did you know Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes each year. Now is the time to be prepared for storm season. Wisconsin’s Tornado & Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 16-20, 2012. Once again, Wisconsin Emergency Management, ReadyWisconsin, and the National Weather Service have teamed up to help you and your family [...]
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The American Red Cross continues to help people across the Midwest after the weekend’s devastating tornadoes. In Oklahoma alone, the Red Cross estimates that more than 600 homes were affected by this weekend’s tornadoes, including 87 homes that were destroyed and 49 sustaining major damage. Another area hit hard is Thurman, Iowa, where FEMA reports [...]
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By Judy Gregory, American Red Cross, Regional Manager Disaster Planning Monday, April 9, twenty members of our Disaster Response Team participated in an evaluated drill with Kewaunee County Emergency Management on response efforts if a disaster would occur at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant. Emergency Management set up a mock reception center and shelter in the [...]
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Thank you to First National Bank for being a Hero for the American Red Cross and supporting local disaster relief and preparedness.
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Thank you to Farmers State Bank for their renewed support in 2012 for local disaster relief and preparedness. The American Red Cross relys on gifts from the American People, and we greatly appreciate the local communities support.
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Get the facts you need — before, during, and after a disaster or emergency situation. As the nation’s preeminent preparedness and safety training organization, the American Red Cross developed the following emergency-specific checklists using the latest research, science, best practices and expert opinion. Be Red Cross Ready (general preparedness) PDF Taking Care of Your Emotional [...]
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Thursday, January 19, 2012 — More than 260 Red Cross volunteers in Milwaukee spent the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday helping others by going door-to-door through nine neighborhoods that have had high rates of home fires. Together, they visited more than 8,000 homes, talking with residents about how to prevent fires and how to escape [...]
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Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, winddriven snow that lasts for several days. Some winter storms are large enough to affect several states, while others affect only a single community. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and sometimes by strong winds, [...]
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