FW: Emergency Sheltering Volunteers Needed In Iowa

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Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:50:12 -0500Emergency Sheltering Volunteers Needed In IowakinshipcircleTo: kinshipcircle

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORKCommunicating during disasters to mobilize volunteers, supplies, and other resources for animal victims. http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters6/24: Emergency Sheltering Volunteers Needed In IowaKinship Circle has been asked to continue staffing two surge shelters for Iowa flood victims for the remainder of this week and next week.County coordinators at both Lee County Fairgrounds and Johnson County Fairgrounds need VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH EMERGENCY SHELTERING DUTIES.1. IF YOU CAN GO TO IOWA THIS WEEK OR NEXT WEEK, NOTIFY US NOW. 2. SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO:kinshipcircle -OR- pawsitivedirections (DON’T SEND TO BOTH)

 

YOUR NAME:

PHONE NUMBER (cell you’ll have with you):

FULL PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

BRIEF INFO RE: YOUR ANIMAL DISASTER AID EXPERIENCE:

ARRIVE/DEPART DATES IN IOWA

TYPE: IOWA VOLUNTEER in subject line of emailThis info is needed for the Iowa flood disaster. It’s also filed for future disasters in which we’re asked to send qualified independent volunteers. THANK YOU all for your concern for animal flood victims in Iowa. We deeply appreciate your experience, professionalism and devotion to animals in disasters. Kinship Circle###############################################1. LEE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS: **You may report to Lee County Fairgrounds without calling county coordinator. **Upon arrival, check-in with ground coordinators and sign their liability release. PHONE CONTACTS, IF NEED DIRECTIONS ONCE IN IOWA DO NOT CALL THESE PEOPLE, UNLESS LOST IN IOWA Southeast Iowa Animal Protective League, Barbara Bryant: 319-835-3087 Amber Talbott: 319-461-9708 LEE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS STAGING AREA Hwy. 218, Lee County Fairgrounds (North edge of Donnellson, Iowa, on Highway 218) EXIT AT “Lee County Fairgrounds” sign AMENITIES Toilets Town of Donnellson has some hotels Or camp on Lee County Fairgrounds###############################################1. JOHNSON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS: **Call Misha Goodman to tell her your firm arrival date: 319-621-3274 JOHNSON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 4265 Oakcrest Hill Road Iowa City, Iowa 52246 CALL MISHA GOODMAN for alternate routes to road closures: 319-621-3274 COMING FROM NORTH From Cedar Rapids airport, get on Hwy 380 south 380 just south of I-80 turns into Hwy 218 Exit on Riverside Drive (rt) and will be traveling north Johnson County Fairgrounds is 1/4 mile on left side of road COMING FROM WEST Take I-80 to Hwy 218 Exit on Riverside Drive (rt) and will be traveling north Johnson County Fairgrounds is 1/4 mile on left side of road AMENITIES Indoor facility with cots for volunteers JOHNSON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS is the emergency shelter for Iowa City Animal Shelter, which remains underwater. This temporary site currently has approx. 100+ flood and pre-flood animals. There is no known date the flooded shelter will reopen. Volunteer staffing is needed to maintain operations and keep animals as comfortable as possible in this setting. Those with animal handling/shelter experience who wish to help flood-displaced animals should volunteer at this site.###############################################-- You are an “independent rescuer.” You are responsible for decisions made about traveling to Iowa. Kinship Circle receives information daily from Iowa Dept. Of Agriculture’s Veterinary Response Coordinator and Iowa county coordinators.-- You are responsible for your own transportation and personal needs.Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle -- kinshipcircleTerri Kelley, Kinship Circle -- pawsitivedirections###############################################IF YOU GO, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR IOWA FLOOD PHOTOS TO: kinshipcircleInclude your name + brief description of photo (where it was taken)We’ll include your photos on our website... Thank you! Exhausted from their ordeal, dry pigs finally rest... Bob Rude, of Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network, comforts some of the pigs he, David Halperin, and Cheri Deatsch helped Farm Sanctuary rescue from flooded areas in Oakville, Iowa. Photo credit: Cheri Deatsch, Kinship Circle###############################################SUGGESTED PERSONAL SUPPLIES / GENERAL TRAVEL INFOLIST DEVELOPED DURING KATRINA RESPONSE:current Hepatitis vaccinations (suggestion, not mandatory)current Tetanus shothand sanitizerinsect repellentsunscreenfirst aid kitsthick "bite-proof" work glovessturdy, waterproof (rubber) work boots/shoeship-waders [only applies to our small, pre-designated water crew]change of shoeslong sleeve shirts (for coverage, but lightweight)long pants (for coverage, but lightweight)extra socksbelt (to hang gears/supplies from)mouth coverings (surgical masks, bandannas)eye protection (sunglasses)flashlightsD batteriescashtoilet paperpillow and blanketwater, Gateraidother personal-care itemsSHELTER: Bring a tent or trailer/RV type vehicle to live in.air mattress, cot, or sleeping bag###############################################The Eastern Iowa Airport2121 Arthur Collins Pkwy SW; Cedar Rapids, IA319-362-8336, http://www.eiairport.orgAirline Carriers for The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar RapidsAllegiant Airhttp://www.allegiantair.comFlies Non-stop to Las Vegas, Orlando and Phoenix-MesaAmerican AirlinesAmerican Eagle, AmericanConnection, http://www.aa.comDeltaDelta / Comair, http://www.delta.comNorthwest AirlinesNorthwest Airlines, Northwest Airlink, http://www.nwa.comUnited Airlineshttp://www.united.comAuto Rental Available at the AirportAvis9505 18th St SW; Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-366-4926National Car Rental2121 Wright Brothers Blvd W; Cedar Rapids, IA 52404319-363-0249, http://www.nationalcar.comHertz Rent A Car9505 18th St SW # 1; Cedar Rapids, IA 52404319-365-9408, http://www.hertz.comBed And BreakfastThe Golden Haug517 E. Washington St.; Iowa City, IA 52240319-354-4284, http://www.goldenhaug.com2.6 miles from Johnson County FairgroundsInn & SuitesAlexis Park Inn & Suites1165 S. Riverside Drive; Iowa City, Iowa 52246Toll Free: 888-9ALEXIS (888-925-3947), Local: 319-337-86651.5 miles from Johnson County Fairgrounds Travel time to the fairgrounds approximately 5-10 minutes due to detours around flooding. Otherwise only a couple of minutes.MotelMotel 6810 1st Ave; Coralville, IA 52241319-354-0030, http://www.motel6.comAction Campaigns I Literature I Animal Disaster Aid Networkinginfo or kinshipcirclehttp://www.KinshipCircle.org * http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/When KC Animal Disaster Aid Network is enlisted to help during disasters, we are on phone, fax, Internet 24/7. The cost to keep our tiny staff on-call is immense. Any donations are greatly appreciated at this time. Kinship Circle is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible.DONATE ONLINE: http://www.kinshipcircle.org/donation/DONATE BY MAIL: Kinship Circle7380 Kingsbury Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63130 ***************************************************************************************************UNSUBSCRIBE: * Select a Kinship Circle ALERT received in your mailbox* Hit "FORWARD"* Enter kinshipcircle * Type UNSUBSCRIBE in your subject line and hit sendSUBSCRIBE: Kinship Circle Primary: Action campaigns on animal cruelty issues worldwideKinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid Network: kinshipcircle Animal rescue coordination/news in disasters + companion animal alerts