[KL7AA] Gustav & Red Cross Safe and Well Website

[JD Delancy]

Good information below; spread the word

----- Original Message -----
From: Pitts, Allen W1AGP
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 9:46 AM
Subject: [pr:9516] Info you can use about Gustav plans in your home area

In event of evacuations due to Gustav, please make the following 
information known widely. It will save a lot of H&W traffic and is the 
new way that ARC and other served agencies are dealing with the issue. 
Remember, even if you yourself are NOT in the hurricane area, you may 
have family members of victims in your area. We can be seen as "the good 
guys" by being helpful no matter where we are.

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The Red Cross Safe and Well site allows those directly affected by a 
disaster to let their loved ones know of their well-being. Residents of 
affected areas should be encouraged to take advantage of the Safe and 
Well website and you can use the site to post information prior to 
evacuation.

As you evacuate, if you have one call to make to before you leave home, 
call some one you love and tell them you are safe. Then, ask them to 
register you on the Red Cross Safe and Well site accessible at 
www.RedCross.org or www.SafeandWell.org

For those that do not have internet access, call 1-800-RED-CROSS 
(1-800-733-2767) to register yourself and your family. Follow the 
prompts for disaster information.


Allen G Pitts, W1AGP
Media & PR Manager
ARRL - the national association for Amateur Radio
225 Main St. Newington CT 06111
(860) 594-0328
apitts at arrl.org <mailto:apitts%40arrl.org>