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The Home Fire Preparedness Team installed 140 alarms in 96 Peekskill homes – in one day!

From Nov 18-24, the Red Cross in Greater New York provided emergency assistance to 105 adults and 30 children following 46 local disasters. Here are some highlights from last week and a preview of upcoming activities. (See below)

Last Week in Review

• We shared a video highlighting the Red Cross response on November 14 to an apartment fire in Howard Beach.
• Last Thursday, the Red Cross GNY Green Team held its first Red Cross Clothing swap this week, a fun and sustainable way for both staff and volunteers to refresh their gear while reducing Red Cross textile waste.
• Our amazing Home Fire Preparedness Team installed 140 alarms in 96 Peekskill homes – in one day!
• November is National Youth Involvement Month! Isabella from the Scarsdale High School Red Cross Club recently shared a poem about volunteering that we think captures the spirit of youth volunteerism.
• Last week, our new Regional CEO Doreen Thomann-Howe continued her tour of the boroughs and met with the Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

• We are looking for volunteers in the following roles: 
• Mass Care Team Member, Emergency Response Vehicle Driver (NYC)
• Disaster Action Team Specialist (NYC) OVERNIGHT SHIFTS PRIORITY
• Disaster Health Services Team Member (NYC) Certified Professionals Only
• Disaster Mental Health Team Member - Licensed Certified Professionals Only
• Disaster Services: Spiritual Care Volunteer - Certified Professionals Only
• Video Editor
• VHS Historical Video Digitizer (NYC)
• Dec 4-8: Our Greater New York Disaster Workforce Engagement team is holding Winter Training Weekend — register here.