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SEPA VOAD Welcomes New Groups
In the first quarter of the New Year, SEPA VOAD and
Citizen Corps have trained over 250 individuals from
twelve different organizations.
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Greetings!
The start of 2007 has proven to be a very busy
one. SEPA VOAD and Citizen Corps have trained over
250 individuals from 12 different organizations.
Once again, we were reminded of the importance of
VOAD groups when an unexpected
Nor'easter, which brought heavy April showers to
most of the region causing major flooding, power
outages, and damage to many homes and
businesses.
While Southeastern Pennsylvania was spared some
of the devastation that had been predicted, other parts of
the Northeast were hit much harder.
Fourteen local Red Cross volunteers have been
deployed to New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, serving in Disaster Assessment, Mass Care, Staff Services, and Health and
Mental Health Services.
As always, we thank you for your commitment to
helping your neighbors and community before, during
and after a large-scale disaster occurs.
Sincerely,
Tom Foley
Chief Executive Officer
American Red Cross, Southeastern PA Chapter
Maureen Tomoschuk
Senior Director Emergency Services
American Red Cross, Southeastern PA Chapter
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PA State VOAD Meeting
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The quarterly Pennsylvania VOAD meeting was held on April 25 at PEMA’s headquarters in Harrisburg. The meeting was led by chair, Bob Myers, from the Western Pennsylvania Salvation Army. Approximately 50 VOAD affiliates from across PA were present to discuss hot VOAD topics, such as training, PA VOAD membership, mental health and spiritual care needs, and the new PA VOAD website.
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EPA Honors SEPA VOAD Program
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The VOAD program in Southeastern Pennsylvania
was recently recognized by the U.S. Envioronmental
Protection Agency for its preparedness efforts,
including community walkthroughs, disaster drills,
and training.
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| Norristown Residents Get Prepared |
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On April 3, the Montgomery County Citizen Corps
Council teamed up with the Montgomery County
Department of Public Safety to deliver a one-hour
preparedness presentation to more than 100
Norristown residents.
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| Martin Luther King Day Highlights |
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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Red Cross was
selected this year to host the signature event for the Martin Luther King Day of Service at MLK
High School in Philadelphia on January 15.
The message this year was Be Prepared.
Nearly 50 VOAD volunteers came out to become
certified disaster preparedness presenters and
pledged to train thousands of others in their
community.
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| Black History Month Celebration |
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SEPA VOAD joined several other organizations at the
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human
Services to celebrate and honor the many
achievements and contribution of African-Americans.
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| Interview with Philadelphia's Deputy Managing Director for Emergency Management |
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MaryAnn Marrocolo came to this city after working in
New York's Office of Emergency Management for
seven
years.
Learn how MaryAnn plans to improve upon
Philadelphia's emergency preparedness plan.
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SEPA VOAD Partners with Trinity Lutheran Church
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Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansdale has historically
opened its doors to the community in response to
natural disasters.
SEPA VOAD recently trained 28 new volunteers in
disaster preparedness and response at Trinity.
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