Red Cross assistance update in Americus

If anyone needs Red Cross assistance, client casework is being done at the Middle Flint Chapter of the American Red Cross from 9 a.m.-6p.m. each day.  The Chapter is located at 1509 Crawford in Americus. 

For information call:

• 229-938-1171
• 229-938-9175

Meal Service in Americus

 

The American Red Cross completes serving meals after dinner on Tuesday,  March 13, in Americus.  Snacks and drinks will continue to be delivered to neighborhoods in Americus on Thursday, March 15 until Thursday, March 22.

Information Update 3-9-07

N O T I C E

AFTER FRIDAY, MARCH 9th, AT 2:00 P.M. NO MEALS WILL BE SERVED FROM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ON LEE STREET.

Beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9th, Red Cross will be serving meals at theBel-Air Plaza located between Lamar and Forsyth at Prince Street.

Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served daily between 8:30 and 6:30.  This will continue as needed.  THIS IS FOR TAKE OUT ONLY.

Individual and family assistance will continue at First Baptist Church on Lee St. but will be closed on Sunday, March 11 to resume on Monday, March 12 at 9 a.m.

3-6-07 Information Update

If you have recieved any tornado damage in the Georgia area, you may recieve assistance by contacting the following chapters:

Middle Flint Chapter Service Center
First Baptist Church
211 S Lee St.
Americus, GA
229-938-1171 or 229-938-9175

Central Georgia Chapter
195 Holt Ave
Macon, GA 31201
478-743-8671

Southwest Georgia Chapter
500 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701
229-436-4845

West Central Chapter
3940 Rosemont Drive
Columbus, GA 31904
706-323-5614

American Red Cross of Augusta
1322 Ellis Street
Augusta, GA 30901
706-724-8481

All shelters are now closed.

In addition to client casework, the American Red Cross is continuing mass feeding and bulk distribution efforts.

To date, the American Red Cross has served 20,824 meals and snacks in Georgia.

Shelters now closed in Georgia

All American Red Cross shelters in Georgia are now closed.

Those inquiring about Red Cross assistance should call 1-866-GET-INFO.

Latest Disaster Assessment

Here’s the latest Disaster Assessment for Georgia, well over 90% complete:

• Totals (statewide for Georgia)
  • 263 Destroyed
  • 398 Major damage
  • 421 Minor damage
• Baker
  • 29 Destroyed
  • 9 Major damage
  • 10 Minor damage
• Clay
  • 5 Destroyed
  • 11 Major damage
  • 25 Minor damage
• Crawford
  • 7 Destroyed
  • 10 Major damage
  • 16 Minor damage
• Dougherty
  • 0 Destroyed
  • 0 Major damage
  • 1 Minor damage
• Mitchell
  • 0 Destroyed
  • 34 Major damage
  • 16 Minor damage
• Wilkinson
  • 5 Destroyed
  • 3 Major damage
  • 2 Minor damage
• McDuffie
  • 9 Destroyed
  • 44 Major damage
  • 36 Minor damage
• Muscogee
  • 11 Destroyed
  • 59 Major damage
  • 152 Minor damage
• Sumter
  • 168 Destroyed
  • 209 Major damage
  • 140 Minor damage
• Taylor
  • 11 Destroyed
  • 7 Major damage
  • 8 Minor damage
• Turner
  • 0 Destroyed
  • 3 Major damage
  • 0 Minor damage
• Warren
  • 4 Destroyed
  • 0 Major damage
  • 0 Minor damage
• Worth
  • 14 Destroyed
  • 9 Major damage
  • 15 Minor damage

Destroyed: A rating of destroyed indicates the dwelling is currently uninhabitable and cannot be made habitable without extensive repairs that would prove to be too costly; (e.g. total loss of structure, or complete failure to major structural components)

Major: A rating of major indicates that a dwelling is not currently habitable but can be made habitable with repairs; (e.g., substantial failure to structural elements such as floors, walls or foundation).

Minor: A rating of minor damage indicates the dwelling has sustained damage and will require repairs, but is currently habitable whether or not the occupants have chosen to remain in the dwelling following the disaster event.

Assistance in Albany Area

The Southwest Georgia Chapter, with help from the Capital Area Chapter in Tallahassee, Florida, is providing services at three Emergency Aid Stations:

Clay County
13 Pataula Heights Lane
End of Days Crossroads at River

Baker County
Old Courthouse, Newton
Corner of E. Washington Avenue and N. Main

Worth County
County Fire Department
203 E. Willingham Street, Sylvester

These stations will offer snacks, water, and client services, including Health and Mental Health Services. Hot meals served at noon, Sunday. If you have questions, please call 1-866-GET-INFO.

Statewide Disaster Assessment

With disaster assessment almost complete in Georgia, here are the totals so far:

• 189 homes destroyed
• 329 homes with major damage
• 405 homes with minor damage
• 89 homes affected

There are still about 100 homes remaining to be surveyed in Sumter County (Americus)

Destroyed: A rating of destroyed indicates the dwelling is currently uninhabitable and cannot be made habitable without extensive repairs that would prove to be too costly; (e.g. total loss of structure, or complete failure to major structural components)

Major: A rating of major indicates that a dwelling is not currently habitable but can be made habitable with repairs; (e.g., substantial failure to structural elements such as floors, walls or foundation).

Minor: A rating of minor damage indicates the dwelling has sustained damage and will require repairs, but is currently habitable whether or not the occupants have chosen to remain in the dwelling following the disaster event.

Affected: A rating of affected indicates the dwelling has sustained “extremely minor” damage. In this category, most of this damage would be considered nuisance damage such as a few shingles blown off, a couple of broken windows, debris in the yard or on or near the dwelling and minor contents damage.

Blood Demand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 02, 2007
CONTACT:

Candice Gulden
(404) 253-5473
cell: (678) 488-7822

Cammie Barnes
(404) 253-5239
cell: (678) 488-7926

Blood Needed To Boost Supply After Storms And Serious Accident
Tornadoes and Atlanta Bus Accident May Stress Blood Supply

ATLANTA – Tornados that hit Georgia and Alabama yesterday are taxing an already-low blood supply and donations are needed to supplement the available supply, say officials of the American Red Cross. Currently at Red Cross headquarters there is less than a one-day supply of type O and type B blood, which are the types in greatest demand in hospital emergency rooms.

“We sent 75 units of type O blood to Alabama last night and want to be prepared for further requests from Alabama hospitals as well as from hospitals in south Georgia, where people are recovering from severe tornados,” said Mario Sedlock, director of donor services of American Red Cross Blood Services Southern Region. “Due to storm damage, several blood drives had to be cancelled today and our Columbus Donor Center is closed through the weekend. This means we need more blood donors across Georgia to step up to help their neighbors in these areas that sustained so much damage.”

A multi-victim bus accident in Atlanta that occurred early this morning may also result in a greater need for blood donations, since the current blood supply is far below optimal levels, according to the Red Cross.

Except for the Columbus Center, all American Red Cross Donor centers in Georgia will have extended hours today, on Friday, until 4:00 pm. On Saturday donor centers in Athens, Albany, Gainesville, Macon, Savannah and Valdosta will be open from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. In metro-Atlanta, seven donor centers will take donations from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday. Plus the Midtown and Cobb Centers will be open on Sunday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. To make a donation appointment, please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (448-3543).

The American Red Cross has seven blood donor centers in metro-Atlanta as follows:

• Alpharetta – 3000 Old Alabama Road, Suite 110
• Camp Creek — 3645 Marketplace Boulevard, Suite 180, East Point
• Cobb – East Lake Shopping Center, 2145 Roswell Road, Suite 250, Marietta
• Duluth – 3090 Premiere Parkway, Suite500, Duluth
• Dunwoody/Sandy Springs – 1155 Hammond Drive, Building A
• South Metro — 675 Southcrest Parkway, Suite 120, Stockbridge
• Midtown — 1955 Monroe Drive, Atlanta

Blood donors must be age 17 or older and weigh at least 110 pounds. Because blood cells replace themselves, people can safely donate every 56 days.

Shelters updated

There is now just the one in Americus, although there is another facility on standby if there is a need.

Americus (Sumter County) (Map)
First Baptist Church
221 S Lee Street