Red Cross Ready In Emergency After Fire Disaster
A Red Cross guide explains how victims recover after a fire with steps from evacuation to clothing vouchers and housing. Volunteers help with utilities, communications, and insurance claims while churches charities and offices provide support and gifts for children.
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Unpaid volunteers drive Red Cross efforts in region
Tim Burke, director of emergency services, says the Grant Wood Area Chapter runs mainly on unpaid volunteers from diverse backgrounds. The office on 3601 42nd St NE is crowded as volunteers respond around the clock, with 80 active in Linn Jones and Delaware counties, down from 140 in 1975. Burke is the sole paid staffer.
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Great Pretenders: Resume Deception Rising in U S Jobs
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