Updates
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
March was American Red Cross
Month. NC4 and Town Officials Raise the American
Red Cross Flag at Town Hall.
COUNTY ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO
REGISTER FOR EMERGENCY UPDATES
Westchester County has announced
a new system will send out information by e-mail
or text message that would bring members of the
public more “into the loop” during a large-scale
emergency by allowing the county to contact them
directly. Click
here for more information.
2008 Disaster Preparedness and
Training Courses
The American Red Cross is offering
a number of disaster preparedness and training courses
in the Winter of 2008. These courses allow interested
members to develop and advance their training and
skills and provide ARC certification that is important
in determining assignments of volunteers inthe event
of an emergency reponse. Courses are given at the
ARC Westchester Chpater located at North Broadway
in White Plains. No charge to NCCCC volunteers.
Please contact Michael Schiliro, Coordinator for further
information: 914-643-9017 or e-mail mschiliro@verizon.net.
Babysitters
Parents and babysitters may be interested in taking
the one-hour American Red Cross training course
entitled "Safe Baby Presentation". For
moere information see this website:
http://www.redcross.org/email/1minute/v5n3/learn.asp?tbclk=100210000853773.5065.610
If you are interested in taking this course, or
any other ARC courses on CPR, First Aid, etc. contact
Michael Schiliro, Coordinator, at 914-643-9017 or e-mail mschiliro@verizon.net.
Online Red Cross Training
Those interested in learning
more about what the American Red Cross does, and
how they might be able to volunteer, are urged to
take the American Red Cross’ new on-line introductory
training course entitled Introduction
to Disaster Services (ARC 3066).
This is a short, informative
course that introduces the public to some of the
important services that Red Cross volunteers perform
when disaster strikes. A good way to understand
how you might volunteer and help in the aftermath
of Hurricane Katrina. If you are interested in additional
Red Cross training, please contact JMichael Schiliro, for further
information: 914-643-9017 or e-mail mschiliro@verizon.net.
High School Disaster
Preparedness and
Community Education Programs:
Byram Hills High School, the Westchester Chapter
of the American Red Cross and the Town of North
Castle’s Citizen Corps Council are collaborating
on a number of new community disaster preparedness
programs this year. New programs include an age
appropriate emergency preparedness class presentation
for Mr. Levine’s Health Classes. Students will learn
basic tips on how they can help their families prepare
for emergencies. A slightly more detailed presentation
will be offered to peer leaders and mentors, as
part of their leadership training. With the assistance
of those students, teachers and residents involved
in CTV 20, our new Town cable TV station, educational
and outreach programming about emergency preparedness
will be broadcast to our community. Any parents
or students interested in participating are urged
to contactMichael Schiliro, Coordinator for further
information: 914-643-9017 or e-mail mschiliro@verizon.net.
Memorial Day Parade
The DRV and NC4 volunteers participated in the
town’s Memorial Day Parade. We were
joined by a Red Cross vehicle.
Armonk Lions’ Fol de Rol
Members of the North Castle Citizens’ Corps Council
(NC4) covered a booth at the Lions’ Annual Fol de
Rol held in Armonk last June. The Disaster
Relief Vehicle (DRV) was also at the booth so that
community residents could become familiar with it.
NC4 appreciates the support of the
Armonk Lions for a booth, and their assistance in
educating the community about the importance of
disaster preparedness for local residents.
NC4
volunteers displayed a considerable variety of helpful
literature addressing disaster relief preparedness
as well as essential phone numbers on a magnetic
“refrigerator” card. The pamphlets on emergency
preparedness were made available through NC4’s partner,
the American Red Cross.
Members were available to answer questions and
to recruit new volunteers from the community.
Anyone interested in volunteering to join NC4 can
contactMichael Schiliro at 914-643-9017 or e-mail mschiliro@verizon.net.
