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Gainesville Red Cross
940-665-4365
The American Red Cross will be moving the service center currently located at the Civic
Center in Gainesville to Gainesville High School at 1201 Lindsay, Room D 104, beginning
Sunday, July 1st. Any remaining people who have not met with a Red Cross caseworker
please call 866-GET-INFO.
Mark Loeffler
American Red Cross Public Affairs
(202) 412-1178 cell
(571) 226-8063 desk
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF INFORMATION
Contact Info
(903) 465-1330 Texoma Red Cross Chapter
To Volunteer: (903) 465-1330
Texoma Red Cross Chapter
Media Inquiries: Public Affairs (571)226-8063 or cell (202) 412-1178
Shelter:Whaley Methodist Church
701 Rosedale
American Red Cross services can include, but are not limited to:
Feeding/Water
Safe Shelter
Minor First Aid
Crisis Counseling services for adults and children
Clean-up supplies: brooms, bleach, squeegees, and other items
Personal hygiene supplies: toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and more
Financial Assistance for families who have disaster-caused needs
Replacement of lost medications
One-on-One interviews with Red Cross caseworkers
Note: The Red Cross can not except donations of material goods.
**All services are provided in English and Spanish**
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by
voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can
help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year,
disasters like the North Texas floods, by making a financial gift to the
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to
provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of
disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to
designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of
your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).
Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local
American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243,
Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution
by visiting www.redcross.org.
The American Red Cross is urging North Texans to remember a few important flash flood
safety
tips:
What to do during a Flood Watch or Warning:
* Be alert to signs of flooding. Keep an eye on water levels in nearby rivers and
creeks.
Watch for water pooling in low-lying areas. If you live in a flood-prone area, be prepared
to
evacuate immediately.
* Listen closely to local emergency and law enforcement officials. If an evacuation is
necessary, pay attention to public announcements. Announcements may be made via
TV, radio or
mobile loudspeakers in the affected communities.
* Listen continuously to local TV and radio. This includes NOAA Weather Radio, or a
portable,
battery-powered radio or television for updated emergency information.
* Locate your family disaster supply kit and check that your
flashlight and radio batteries are in proper working order
Important Safety Tips
* Turn Around, Don’t Drown. If you come upon a flooded area, stop, turn around
and go
another way. Find higher ground. Do not attempt to cross flooded areas. As little as six
inches of
rapidly moving water can sweep you off your feet.
* Never try to walk, swim, or play in flood water. Often flood waters hide rapidly
moving
currents, deep areas and even submerged debris.
* Never attempt to drive through flood waters. If you are in a vehicle that becomes
surrounded
with flood water, abandon it and seek higher ground.
* Stay away from creek and stream banks in flooded areas. Floods can cause rapid
soil
erosion causing unstable ground near floodwaters.
* Do not drive around barricades. They are there for your safety.
* Call the American Red Cross or visit www.redcross.org
<http://www.redcross.org/> for free information on preparing your family for any
emergency.
The American Red Cross reminds all those affected by recent floods to
prepare for rapidly changing weather conditions and help those in your
community remember these important, life-saving tips.
For any questions about the American Red Cross disaster relief operation in North Texas,
call 800-REDCROSS (733-2767) or visit www.redcross.org <http://www.redcross.
org/>.
940-665-4365
The American Red Cross will be moving the service center currently located at the Civic
Center in Gainesville to Gainesville High School at 1201 Lindsay, Room D 104, beginning
Sunday, July 1st. Any remaining people who have not met with a Red Cross caseworker
please call 866-GET-INFO.
Mark Loeffler
American Red Cross Public Affairs
(202) 412-1178 cell
(571) 226-8063 desk
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF INFORMATION
Contact Info
(903) 465-1330 Texoma Red Cross Chapter
To Volunteer: (903) 465-1330
Texoma Red Cross Chapter
Media Inquiries: Public Affairs (571)226-8063 or cell (202) 412-1178
Shelter:Whaley Methodist Church
701 Rosedale
American Red Cross services can include, but are not limited to:
Feeding/Water
Safe Shelter
Minor First Aid
Crisis Counseling services for adults and children
Clean-up supplies: brooms, bleach, squeegees, and other items
Personal hygiene supplies: toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and more
Financial Assistance for families who have disaster-caused needs
Replacement of lost medications
One-on-One interviews with Red Cross caseworkers
Note: The Red Cross can not except donations of material goods.
**All services are provided in English and Spanish**
All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made possible by
voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. You can
help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year,
disasters like the North Texas floods, by making a financial gift to the
American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, which enables the Red Cross to
provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of
disaster. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to
designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of
your donation. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).
Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund may be sent to your local
American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P. O. Box 37243,
Washington, DC 20013. Internet users can make a secure online contribution
by visiting www.redcross.org.
The American Red Cross is urging North Texans to remember a few important flash flood
safety
tips:
What to do during a Flood Watch or Warning:
* Be alert to signs of flooding. Keep an eye on water levels in nearby rivers and
creeks.
Watch for water pooling in low-lying areas. If you live in a flood-prone area, be prepared
to
evacuate immediately.
* Listen closely to local emergency and law enforcement officials. If an evacuation is
necessary, pay attention to public announcements. Announcements may be made via
TV, radio or
mobile loudspeakers in the affected communities.
* Listen continuously to local TV and radio. This includes NOAA Weather Radio, or a
portable,
battery-powered radio or television for updated emergency information.
* Locate your family disaster supply kit and check that your
flashlight and radio batteries are in proper working order
Important Safety Tips
* Turn Around, Don’t Drown. If you come upon a flooded area, stop, turn around
and go
another way. Find higher ground. Do not attempt to cross flooded areas. As little as six
inches of
rapidly moving water can sweep you off your feet.
* Never try to walk, swim, or play in flood water. Often flood waters hide rapidly
moving
currents, deep areas and even submerged debris.
* Never attempt to drive through flood waters. If you are in a vehicle that becomes
surrounded
with flood water, abandon it and seek higher ground.
* Stay away from creek and stream banks in flooded areas. Floods can cause rapid
soil
erosion causing unstable ground near floodwaters.
* Do not drive around barricades. They are there for your safety.
* Call the American Red Cross or visit www.redcross.org
<http://www.redcross.org/> for free information on preparing your family for any
emergency.
The American Red Cross reminds all those affected by recent floods to
prepare for rapidly changing weather conditions and help those in your
community remember these important, life-saving tips.
For any questions about the American Red Cross disaster relief operation in North Texas,
call 800-REDCROSS (733-2767) or visit www.redcross.org <http://www.redcross.
org/>.
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