We get an update from other officials around the state on Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath and 7 Days News Editor Andy Bromage discusses the impact of super PAC Vermonters First.
Gubernatorial candidate Randy Brock discusses his stand on the major issues and we check in with the Red
Cross and the state Department of Public Safety about their efforts to
prepare for Hurricane Sandy.
One year after Tropical Storm Irene, the Red
Cross has launched a program designed to help towns and individuals prepare for
emergencies when outside assistance is not available.
Experts in emergency preparedness want towns and individuals to be ready
for worst-case scenarios – and that’s not far-fetched after last year’s
storms.
Disaster services volunteers with the Vermont and New Hampshire Valley American Red Cross have
responded to people in need at a rate 20 percent higher this year than last.
Gov. Peter Shumlin is joining with American
Red Cross officials to announce new grant funding aimed at helping its
Vermont-New Hampshire chapter meet the needs of disabled clients.
The
Red Cross says there’s a critical shortage of blood around the country. The organization says summer is traditionally a slow time for blood donations, and this
year, in particular, has been a struggle.
Volunteer organizations and emergency management say they’ve learned a number of lessons from this spring’s flooding and have found a number of ways to improve their response to future disasters.
Emergency management officials and volunteer organizations are assessing their response to the unprecedented flooding which destroyed property and displaced residents in numerous towns this spring.
This year the Red Cross has
dealt with an unusually high number of incidents, including the Brooks House
fire in downtown Brattleboro, and the ongoing flooding in Lake Champlain.