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Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Tri-Cities Nurses Needed for Local Arrival of Hurricane Survivors - URGENT

Hi everyone!

I was contacted by the Kingsport Red Cross tonight and was asked to help recruit volunteer nurses.  A plane of refugees from the Gulf Coast is expected tomorrow (Sept. 7th) at the Tri-Cities Airport.  We aren't sure how many will be arriving, but could be near 500.  The Kingsport chapter of the Red Cross is establishing a shelter at the Civic Auditorium (Bristol, JC and Greeneville are also setting up shelters).  These people could be here a month or longer.  2 nurses must be present at all times in the shelter.  If you are a nurse, or know of one who could help, please contact the Red Cross at 423-378-8700.  Nurse must attend a brief volunteer orientation session (if not previously done as a red cross volunteer).  Also, all nurses must attend a condensed disaster training session (if not already trained).  Please pass this on to anyone you think could help.  The training will be held over the next 3 days and the Sullivan County Health Dept. will be in charge of staffing and triage during this time.

Thanks so much!

Tese Stephens

 

 

 

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