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NEGAARC NewsleƩer September 2013 Volume 3, Issue 9

Red Cross Responds to Recent Flooding

Has anyone noƟced it’s been raining an awful lot in northeast Georgia

this summer? All the rain contributed to the recent flooding in many

areas, including Forsyth, Gilmer and Pickens counƟes where

approximately 60 homes were flooded, and many roads were washed

out. Northeast Georgia Chapter volunteers along with volunteers

from other Georgia Chapters responded to the calls for help, opening

shelters in Gilmer county, and providing assistance to families in

Forsyth, Gilmer and Pickens counƟes. With so many volunteers

responding we can’t name each one, but we extend our sincerest

graƟtude to each and every one.

In This Issue:

Red Cross Response—RecentFlooding

NaƟonal PreparednessMonth

Golf Tournament Wrap-Up

September Blood Drives

DAT MeeƟng Schedule

Flood SafetyWhat should you do?

•Listen to area radio and television staƟonsand NOAA Weather Radio for possible flood

warnings and reports of flooding in progress

or other criƟcal informaƟon from the

NaƟonal Weather Service (NWS).

• Be prepared to evacuate at a moment’s

noƟce.

• When a flood or flash flood warning is issued

for your area, head for higher ground and

stay there.

• Stay away from floodwaters. If you come

upon a flowing stream where water is above

your ankles, stop, turn around and go

another way. Six inches of swiŌly moving

water can sweep you off your feet.

• If you come upon a flooded road while

driving, turn around and go another way. If 

you are caught on a flooded road, and

waters are rising rapidly around you, get out

of the car quickly and move to higher

ground. Most cars can be swept away by

less than two feet of moving water.

•

Keep children out of the water. They arecurious and oŌen lack judgment about

running.

• Be especially cauƟous at night when it is

harder to recognize flood danger.

Northeast Georgia ChapterServing : Dawson, Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Pickens, Rabun, Towns, Union and White CounƟes.

675 White Sulphur Rd., Ste. 230 Gainesville, GA 30501 - Phone # 770-532-8453, FAX # 770-287-1236

www.redcross.org/nega - Facebook.com/NEGARedcross - TwiƩer.com/NEGAARC

Be Red Cross Ready -

Floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters. CondiƟons

that cause floods include heavy or steady rain for several hours or days that satu-

rates the ground. Flash floods occur suddenly due to rapid rising water along a

stream or low-lying area.

Know the Difference….

Flood/Flash Flood Watch - Flooding or flash flooding is possible in your area.

Flood/Flash Flood Warning - Flooding or flash flooding is already occurring or

will occur soon in your area.

Did you know - Only 53% of Americans think they know what to do during the

first five minutes of a natural disaster.

Get the Facts, Be Prepared  - For more informaƟon check out the Red Cross’s

Disaster and Safety Library at www.redcross.org

Seeking Volunteers for Events Team…. Would you enjoy represenƟng

the Northeast Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross at special events

around Northeast Georgia? Interested, please contact chapter office at

770-532-8453 for more informaƟon and to sign up.

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Shelter Trailer Roundup….

Northeast Georgia Chapter Disaster Volunteers helped out

on Saturday, August 17 at the Chapter Office in Gainesville

to re-stock shelter trailers and get them back on the road,

ready for whatever disaster may come our way.

Volunteers also tackled the Disaster OperaƟons Center

and storage area inventorying and reorganizing supplies,

accomplishing about 40% of what needed to be done. It was a great way to meet other

volunteers and share concerns, and exchange ideas. Another Roundup will be scheduled in

the near future. Our thanks go out to the all the volunteers who came out to help.

Join the fun at our next Roundup—informaƟon will be posted on

Volunteer ConnecƟon.

Make a Plan—Know What to do in Case

of Emergency.

Make sure that the enƟre family is prepared

and informed in the event of a disaster or

emergency. You may not always be together

when these events take place.

Meet with your families:

• Discuss how to prepare and respond to

emergencies that are most likely to

happen where you live, learn, work or

play.

• IdenƟfy responsibiliƟes for each membe

of your household.

• Choose two places to meet, one right

outside your home, one outside your

neighborhood.

• Choose and out-of-area emergency

contact person.

• Plan what to do if you have to evacuate.

Plan were to go, and which route to take

• PracƟce evacuaƟng your house twice ayear.

• Plan ahead for pets.

Build A Kit—be prepared.

Being prepared means being equippedwith the proper supplies you may need in the

event of an emergency or disaster.

Keep your supplies in an easy to carry kit that

you can take with you in case you have to

evacuate.

• At a minimum you should have the basic

supplies: water, non-perishable food,

flashlight with baƩeries, a baƩery

operated radio, extra baƩeries, first aid

kit, medicaƟons, sanitaƟon and persona

hygiene items, a mulƟ-purpose tool, cell

phone charges, extract cash, family and

emergency contact informaƟon. 

• Consider needs of all family members.

• AddiƟonal supplies needed for disasters

common to your area.

Be Informed - Learn the types of 

disasters or emergencies that may occur

in your area, which can range from home

fires or medical emergencies affecƟng

only you or your family, or earthquakesor floods that affect a whole community

• Know how local authoriƟes will noƟf

you during a disaster and how you

will get informaƟon, whether throug

local radio, TV or NOAA Weather

staƟons or channels.

September is NaƟonal Preparedness Month

It’s NaƟonal Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross is urging families

across the country to come up with a game plan to make sure they are ready for the

next emergency or disaster. Disasters can strike suddenly, at any Ɵme and anywhere.

In an emergency, every second counts , that is why it is important to have a plan.

There are three acƟons everyone can take that can make a difference—

Make a Plan - Build a Kit - Be InformedIs your family Red Cross Ready —

• Do you know what emergencies or disasters are most likely to occur in your com-

munity?

• Do you have a family disaster plan, and have you pracƟced it?

• Do you have an emergency preparedness kit?

• Is at least one member of your household trained in first aid and CPR/AED?

• Have you taken acƟon to help your community prepare?

The American Red Cross has a variety of resources and programs to help people be

prepared.

• Be Red Cross Ready is a web-based interacƟve training program that teaches peo-

ple how to be ready for emergencies• First-Aid and CPR/AED training helps people learn how to respond to emergencies

in case advanced medical help is delayed

• Ready RaƟng helps businesses, schools, and other organizaƟons beƩer prepare

for emergencies.

• Ready When the Time Comes trains employees from corporaƟons and mobilizes

them as a community-based volunteer when disaster strikes.

• First Aid Emergency Drills help businesses train their staff for emergencies and

disasters.

For more Preparedness informaƟon visit www.redcross.org

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September 2013 Blood Drives

DATE TIME LOCATION

Thursday

09/05

10am - 3pm Forsyth County Safety Complex —3520 Seƫngdown Road, Cumming 30028

Friday

09/06

10am - 3pm Cumming Community — Cumming Service Center Family Life Center - 133 Samaritan Dr

Cumming 30040

Tuesday

09/10

12:30pm –

6pmCornelia Community House — 601 Wyly Street, Cornelia GA 30531

Wednesday

09/11

1pm - 7pm Clarkesville Community — Bethlehem BapƟst Church, 624 Hwy 197, Clarkesville GA 305

Thursday

09/12

10am – 3pm North Georgia’s Physicians Group — 6012 South Enota, Gainesville, GA 30501

Friday

09/13

10am - 2pm VersionOne — 6220 Shiloh Road, Suite 400, AlphareƩa GA 30005

Wednesday

09/18

8am - 1pm The Goddard School — 3710 Old Atlanta Road, Suwanee GA 30024

Wednesday

009/18

2:30pm -

7:30pmCastle ChrisƟan Church — 417 Pilgrim Mill Road, Cumming GA 30040

Sunday

09/22

8am - 1pm Chestnut Mountain Church — 4903 Chestnut Mountain Circle, Flowery Branch GA 3054

Wednesday

09/25

11am - 4pm North Georgia Tech College — 1500 Hwy 197N, Clarkesville GA 30523

Thursday

09/26

1pm - 7pm Clayton Community - First BapƟst Church — 87 S. Church St., Clayton GA 30525

Friday

09/27

7am - 5pm Northside Hospital Forsyth — 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming GA 30041

Monday

09/30

2pm - 7pm Dawsonville Community - Bethel United Methodist Church — 100 Lumpkin Campgroun

Road South, Dawsonville GA 30534

Monday

09/30

7am - 5pm Northside Hospital Forsyth — 1200 Northside Forsyth Drive, Cumming GA 30041

County

Forsyth

Forsyth

Habersham

Habersham

Hall

Forsyth

Forsyth

Forsyth

Hall

Habersham

Rabun

Forsyth

Dawson

Forsyth

Please Make An Appointment Today - The Need is Urgent .  An urgent need remains for platelet donors, as well as donors

with types O negaƟve, B negaƟve and A negaƟve blood. For those who have responded recently to our emergency call for blood 

and platelet donors, thank you!. Your donaƟons can help save the life of a paƟent in need. To schedule an appointment please

call 770-297-0929 or visit www.redcross.org.

September Disaster AcƟon Team MeeƟngs

Fannin County - Monday, Sept 9th, 10am - Fire StaƟon on Main Street , Blue Ridge, GA.

Lumpkin County - Wednesday, Sept 11th, 7pm - St Luke’s Catholic Church, 91 N. Park Street, Dahlonega, GA.

Hall County - Monday, Sept 16th, 7pm - Lanier Park Hospital 675 White Sulphur Road, (rear of building), Gainesville, GA

Towns County - Monday, Sept 23rd, 5:30pm - Jack Dayton Circle, Hiawassee, GA.

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 A BeauƟful Day for a Golf Tournament…..

The 9th Annual Don Gordon Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Monday, August 26th 2013 at

the Polo Golf and Country Club in Cumming. The rain let up, the sun was out, and the breeze was

pleasantly cool as 64 players enjoyed a day of golf, while supporƟng the fundraising efforts of our

Board of Directors and volunteers. All funds raised will help the Northeast Georgia Chapter support

the mission of the American Red Cross, whether it is responding to disasters, collecƟng lifesaving

blood, teaching skills that can save a life, or assisƟng our military members and their families. Making

the day a success would not have been possible without the support and generosity of local

businesses and individuals who sponsored the tournament, and donated prizes and aucƟon items.

Our sincerest thanks go out to all those that played, sponsored and contributed.

The Red Cross Business Council Update:

The Northeast Georgia Chapter is pleased to welcome our three inaugural members to the Red Cross Business Council. We would like to thank

ServPro of Gainesville, PCL Industrial ConstrucƟon and ScienƟfic Games in AlphareƩa for their strong support in partnering with the Northeast

Georgia Chapter as we introduce this new opportunity to local businesses.

The Red Cross Business Council seeks to engage businesses with their local chapter through educaƟon and broader awareness of the Red Cross

mission and services. Members will have the opportunity to make a stronger impact on the lives of others in need through the Red Cross “Four

Pillars of Partnership.” Businesses can become a member in Forsyth or Hall CounƟes by supporƟng the Red Cross with a tax-deducƟble contribu-

Ɵon at one of five membership levels. AddiƟonally, businesses will be invited to host or aƩend a quarterly lunch meeƟng to network, share ideas

and promote their businesses to other members. For addiƟonal informaƟon on Business Council membership requirements and company bene-

fits, please contact Daniel Holden, Development Officer at 404-693-2304 or via email at daniel.holden@redcross.org.

GOLD SPONSORS

Northside Hospital Forsyth - Cumming

Summit Industrial ConstrucƟon - AlphareƩa

Greg & Alice Gordon - Dawsonville

RBM North (Mercedes) - AlphareƩa

Atlas Pizza - Gainesville

Global RestoraƟon Company - MarieƩa

James A. Walters Management Co - Gainesville

PremierLand Care - Dawsonville

Sleevco, Inc. - Dawsonville

Taylor, Turner & Hartsfield Insurance - Cumming

United Community Bank - Dawsonville

PCL Industrial ConstrucƟon - AlphareƩa

BBT Bank, Thompson-Bridge Road - Gainesville

Community and Southern Bank - Cumming

DuplicaƟng Products - Gainesville

Fox, Chandler & Homans Law Firm - Gainesville

HDR Engineering - Atlanta

Keller Williams CP– the Wells Team - Cumming

Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Gainesville

Nordson Corp - Johns Creek

Pueblos Restaurants - Dawsonville

Renasant Bank - Jasper

Rushton & Company AccounƟng - Gainesville

State Farm Insurance, Carla BouƟn - Dawsonville

Suntrust Investment Services

Turner, Woods, & Smith - Gainesville

CORPORATE SPONSORS

HOLE SPONSORS

Team Sponsors - Blue Marlin LogisƟcs Group, Bryant ContracƟng, Lanny Lindburgh, The Peoples Investment Services, James &

Barbara Watson.

DonaƟons - Jerry Townley, AMC Avenue Forsyth, Backyard Burgers, Bojangles Dawsonville, Castleberry Ale House, Chik-fil-A

Dawsonville/Dahlonega, Dawson 400 Cinemas, Forrest Hills Mountain Resort, Georgia Front Runners, Kani House Cumming,

Marlow’s Tavern, Mellow Mushroon Cumming, Mossy Creek Golf Club, Recess Southern Gastro Pub, Royal Lakes Golf & Country 

Club, The Smith House Dahlonega, Windstream, Wolf Mountain Vineyards, YellowFin.