Emergency organizations want central NY to be more prepared for disaster

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:37:00 +0000

Onondaga County emergency professionals want to prepare central New York for a potential disaster. First they want to know whether everyday citizens are ready for anything from the storm of the century to an act of terrorism.

Central NY volunteers to help Hurricane Sandy victims

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:01:00 +0000

Central New Yorkers are helping the millions of people affected by Superstorm Sandy. Agencies like the Salvation Army and Church World Service are raising money or collecting donations for storm victims. Others, like Red Cross Disaster Relief volunteers will go to the areas hardest hit by the storm.