Photos from October '99 Press Conference
Nevada Humane Society | Supply One, Sparks | American Red Cross
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Susan Asher - Executive Director the Nevada Humane Society talks about plans to help the animals during emergencies.
Nevada Humane Society will double it's current holding capacity for animals needing temporary emergency housing by purchasing an emergency tent with supplies and additional transportation and rescue equipment in case of catastrophic loss. They will also develop train-the-trainer emergency response courses.

Contact: Susan Asher 775-331-5770
E-Mail: humane2@aol.com
Webs: http://www.nevadahumanesociety.org/disaster.html
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Press Conf supply2.jpg (8025 bytes) John Steiner, Merchandise Manager, Sparks Supply One Home Center talks about the tool lending library.

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Supply One, Sparks will provide free classes and written materials to the public on how to prepare for an earthquake, flood or fire and provide a FREE tool-lending library to do the job.
Contact: John Metcalf 775-685-8500

Press Conf redcrs.jpg (11241 bytes) Executive Director Leslie Schaffer, Sierra Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross stresses the importance of disaster preparedness.


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Sierra Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross and Washoe County District Health Department will distribute 60,000 disaster preparedness materials / brochures, restock informational supplies and distribute 600 senior citizens emergency kits.
Contact: Leslie Schaffer, Sierra Nevada Chapter of the American Red Cross 775-856-1000

If you would like to become involved with the Sparks Project Impact campaign or would like to request more information about this exciting initiative, contact Ben Hutchins at 775-353-1619 or E-mail   Dee Beaugez, Project Impact Coordinator.


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