U.S. pledges faster quake relief for Haiti
Washington officials said initial Haiti aid was limited but promise a rapid ramp up in delivering water and other essentials. The State Department raised confirmed US deaths to six with 15 more Americans presumed dead as search and rescue continued in Port-au-Prince. Dr. Rajiv Shah led the briefing on the relief effort.
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Red Cross Calls for Haiti Relief Donations Soars
The American Red Cross reports rapid donations for Haiti relief after a 7.0 quake leveled Port au Prince. Texting Haiti to 90999 raises 10 dollars and contributed about 8 million by Friday. local checks totaling 4 thousand. Aids include food water and shelter as disaster specialists assess damage and plan long term recovery.
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Kansas firefighters prepare state search and rescue team
Garden City and Dodge City fire crews form region six of a statewide search and rescue unit trained for disasters. Battalion Chief Ken Seizer notes the team will be first on scene to organize building searches for events like tornadoes, site accidents, confined spaces, and collapses, with eight Garden City and eight Dodge City members.
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Local census effort aims for accurate 2010 count
Regional census work seeks cooperation from officials and residents to ensure an accurate 2010 count. Census Bureau recruiters hire 4,500 to 5,000 temporary workers across 59 western Kansas counties, with Garden City, Liberal, and Dodge City hosting hundreds each.
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