Iowans return with elite disaster medical team to Iowa
Iowa One Disaster Medical Assistance Team sponsored by Kirkwood Community College arrived home after helping Bay St. Louis. The unit part of the National Disaster Medical System deployed a three-tent field hospital at Hancock Medical Center and three five member strike teams to door to door aid, treating injuries dehydration heat illness and ill patients. Over 400 patients a day were treated in a facility built for 125. Communication relied on satellite phones as Bay St. Louis had no infrastructure.
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Iowa Disaster Medical Assistance Team members named
The piece lists Bay St. Louis responders from Iowa including Dave Wilson of Hiawatha a firefighter paramedic and deputy commander Chad Andrews of Coralville Johnson County Ambulance Service paramedic and team administrative officer Cory Bennett and Karen Colony among others.
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Hiawatha
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Coralville
Johnson County
Gas discount via car wash at Guppys on the Go Cedar Rapids
Guppys on the Go at 2835 Edgewood Rd NW Cedar Rapids offers 10 cent per gallon savings when buying a car wash. A $6 express wash yields a 30 day gas discount, with discussion of break-even profits and competition from larger retailers. Local EMS and hospital staff are listed as contact figures.
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Edgewood Rd
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Todd Satterly
Chicago
Murphy USA
Wal-Mart
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CBO sees 40 percent gas price spike and slower growth
The CBO warned energy disruptions could deepen economic pain with gasoline prices peaking around 40 percent above midsummer levels in September. Growth may slow 0.4 percent in Q3 and 0.9 percent in Q4 as consumers cut spending by about 38 billion annually. Domestic output and refinery activity are expected to recover to prehurricane levels by November.
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Gulf Coast
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Bush administration seeks $51.8 billion Katrina relief plan
The Bush administration asked Congress for 51.8 billion in relief and recovery funds, on top of 10.5 billion approved. Dispossessed Katrina families will receive 2000 debit cards for essential needs. A joint House Senate panel was created to review readiness and response, while Democrats urged an independent commission.
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Cedar Rapids considers deer bow hunt amid safety concerns
Parks Commissioner Wade Wagner opposed the measure warning of liability from hunter arrows or deer fleeing into traffic. Twenty four residents spoke against city bow hunting with only two in favor. Citizens argued keeping wildlife without a hunt is safer and more humane.
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Robert Nassif
New York City
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Karla McGrail
McGrail
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