Tagged: Red Cross

5:37am

Fri March 1, 2013
Regional Coverage

Emergency organizations want central NY to be more prepared for disaster

Credit Ellen Abbott/WRVO
Rosie Travella, CEO of the Central New York American Red Cross, talks about emergency preparedness

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.

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7:01am

Thu November 1, 2012
Regional Coverage

Central NY volunteers to help Hurricane Sandy victims

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.

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