Haiti aid surges as rescue efforts extend in crisis
President Obama and officials warned of hard days ahead in Haiti while expanding relief. Hillary Clinton plan visits to coordinate aid with President Preval and Haitian leaders. U.S. aid includes 48 million dollars in food and 100000 ten liter water containers. 10,000 troops hoped to deploy by Monday, with ships USS Bataan Carter Hall and Fort McHenry offshore. Navy carrier Carl Vinson adds airlift capacity as port access remains limited. Security and distribution challenges loom as relief efforts scale up across Port au Prince and surrounding areas.
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Red Cross seeks donations for Haiti relief efforts
The Red Cross mobilizes 15 local workers and 12 teams from abroad to establish field hospitals, restore water and sanitation, and distribute supplies. Two planes with a field hospital and relief goods, including tarps and blankets, were to arrive Friday. Financial contributions are urged as most useful. donations can be made by text, mail to Garden City Area Chapter, or visiting redcross sites.
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Census effort aims for accurate count in western Kansas
Local officials and planners in Holcomb Garden City and Finney County coordinate with Census Bureau officials to boost participation for the 2010 count. They cite cross cultural barriers and a transient population as factors and plan January meetings to communicate census information. The county became minority majority in 2008 and temporary census takers earn about ten dollars an hour with job details posted online.
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Area response team trained for rapid disaster deployment
Dodge City and Garden City firefighters form a light 16 member area response team ready to deploy within minutes. They trained in Salina and Garden City and are acquiring search and rescue gear funded by Homeland Security Council grants. Equipment includes boots helmets gloves kneepads saws drills and tools to stabilize structures and cut through concrete and metal.
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