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Last Updated: Wednesday, September 14, 2005

HUNTERDON COUNTY'S RESPONSE TO
HURRICANE KATRINA

COUNTY PRESS RELEASE
Dated September 6, 2005

The impact of Hurricane Katrina on the gulf coast area of the United States is catastrophic. With more than one thousand deaths and tens of thousands of homeless this event is being described as the worst natural disaster in modern times. Hunterdon County has been coordinating efforts with the State of New Jersey to provide resources when the state receives authorization to deploy assistance.

Resources for Possible Deployment

Hunterdon County is working on establishing the following Resources for possible future deployment:

Fire Service Task Force

Decontamination trailer

Medical Reserve Corps

Specialty Positions as requested.

Hunterdon County has been making contact with all volunteers and we will provide a list of items that you should bring with you if you are deployed for volunteer services. The list of required items forthcoming.

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VOLUNTEER

If County Residents are interested in Volunteering they should contact one of the following:

Hunterdon County Medical Reserve Corps -www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/health/mrc or call Stephanie Brown, MRC Coordinator at 908.806.5553

American Red Cross - www.redcross.org or call 908.782.4121

Salvation Army - www.newjerseysalvationarmy.org

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DONATIONS

Donations can be made to:

American Red Cross - www.redcross.org - Hunterdon Chapter call 908.782.4121

Salvation Army - www.newjerseysalvationarmy.org

Bush Clinton Katrina Fund - www.bushclintonkatrinafund.org

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USEFUL LINKS

FEMA - Government Guide

Whitehouse: www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/hurricane/

NJ State Office of Emergency Management

Hunterdon County Office of Emergency Management

Federal Communications Commission

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