Sentences with phrase «as emergency shelters»

Then it was adapted for humanitarian projects such as emergency shelters during the Gulf Wars.

«They have also been used in other countries as emergency shelters in the case of earthquakes.

In the event of an earthquake, hurricane or flood, schools can serve as emergency shelters and, as such, can be used to house, feed and care for the local population.

That decision will be influenced by several factors, including the threat of fires; poor air quality; smoke and fire damage to school facilities; transportation challenges; staffing shortages; power outages; and use of schools as emergency shelters for fire victims.

Downtown Emergency Services Center (DESC) opened its doors in 1979 as an emergency shelter, a place for vulnerable adults living with behavioral health disorders and chronic homelessness to come in out of the cold for the night.

From donating desperately - needed supplies and funds, to pitching in with hands - on debris clean - up, to offering up space as emergency shelter and beyond, businesses heeded the call to help thousands of individuals displaced and otherwise affected by the devastating massive recent hurricanes and the floods they precipitated.

Nearly two years ago, the department opened Freedom House as an emergency shelter on West 95th Street between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive, in a move residents and leaders described as done without community buy - in or discussion.

It features grommet corners so that it can be utilized as an emergency shelter or a sleeping bag.

The lives of 121 dogs were saved that day, with 117 taken to the Tennessee Fairgrounds, which served as an emergency shelter — the remaining dogs are currently in state's custody.

The Harbor has been a resource in St. Clair County since it was founded in 1978, opening as an emergency shelter for homeless youth.

Not exact matches

Startups are finding innovative ways to bring food, shelter, and transportation to victims of the hurricanes, wildfires, and tornados that ravaged parts of the U.S. last year, as well as improve safety for those caught in other types of disasters and emergency situations.

Unless your finances are as sturdy as a bomb shelter and you have an emergency plan in place, one big disaster can topple everything you've built.

In Florida, hundreds of people remain in emergency shelters, and the Red Cross is there, making sure people get the help they need as they plan their next steps.

Christian Aid has started providing emergency supplies such as food and shelter but says it is hard to get to some areas because of the damage.

BSB is also actively involved in the WNY community sponsoring the annual WNY Pregnancy and Baby Expo each Fall and also as a certified emergency shelter in times of community disaster or weather related emergencies.

Erie County has a legal responsibility to provide temporary housing assistance to individuals and families with an immediate need for housing, and fulfills this obligation by placing individuals and families into emergency shelters, such as Hope House, on a per - diem basis.

Carl Siciliano, the founder and executive director of the Ali Forney Center, lauded the de Blasio administration for adding 100 new emergency beds in youth shelters over the past year, which he sees as a down payment on a commitment to grow the stock of available spots until the unmet need is addressed.

The app is available for Erie County residents to make and share emergency plans, with checklists for emergency kits, as well as displaying the location of shelters, hospitals, fire stations, and police departments, and the condition of emergency routes.

As deadline approaches Cuomo extends transitional sheltering program for two weeks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on February 21 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 14 - day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy whosheltering program for two weeks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on February 21 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 14 - day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy whoSheltering Assistance (TSA) program, which allows eligible survivors from Hurricane Sandy who -LSB-...]

ALBANY — The state Tuesday announced new emergency regulations as it launched a new effort to inspect homeless shelters statewide.

In April, the city opted to kick out roughly 200 homeless New Yorkers from a two - building emergency shelter on the Upper West Side, freeing up at least 100 affordable housing units slated for low - income residents, as previously reported.

The funding directed to Hudson River Housing provides emergency shelter as well as transitional and permanent housing opportunities and other programming.

The stop in shelter openings came just as the homeless population was surging in early 2015, and the de Blasio administration was relying on optimistic estimates of how quickly new rental subsidy programs would slow the flow of people needing emergency shelter.

They took issue with the city's tactic of moving the shelters into 315 W. 95th St. and 330 W. 95th St. this past summer as «emergency housing» — allowing them to bypass community approval.

UPPER WEST SIDE — City Comptroller John Liu has rejected a five year contract for two controversial homeless shelters installed last summer on West 95th Street, to the relief of critics who have railed against them since their «emergency» opening and the consternation of city officials who blasted it as political grandstanding.

Less than 1 percent of the sample said they would go to an emergency shelter and only as a «last resort» or in «a worst - case scenario,» the study found.

With winds of 160 miles per hour (266 km per hour), the Category 5 hurricane had western Mexico on high alert, with the popular resort of Puerto Vallarta and others on the coast opening emergency shelters as hotels were closed.

In addition, industry and emergency management organizations should assess the balance of protective actions — such as evacuation, sheltering - in - place, and potassium iodide distribution — for affected offsite populations and revise the guidelines as appropriate.

Gateway provides a wide array of services to adults, children and families, including around - the - clock psychiatric emergency services, psychiatric medication therapy services, outpatient counseling for individuals and families, specialized residential care for children and adolescents, permanent affordable housing for adults, supervised adult residential services, adult supported housing services, mental health services for adults with persistent mental health issues, a licensed school for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties, nationally recognized vocational and occupational rehabilitation services, a therapeutic outdoor recreation program for children and adolescents, a homeless shelter for families and residential substance abuse services, as well as individual and case management services for adults and children.

Under the bill, school boards could sidestep those requirements as long as local emergency management officials agree their communities already have enough shelters available.

She graduated from college with a B.A. in social work, and embarked on a career path from Michigan to Philadelphia and Washington D.C., working at a runaway shelter; a group home for teenage girls; an emergency services program; and on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant.

A TFSA «will simply not shelter much of your money from taxes if you use them as an emergency account,» says Gordon Pape, author of Tax - Free Savings Accounts: A Guide to TFSAs and How They Can Make You Rich.

As firefighters and other first responders try to manage the wildfire situation in British Columbia following the state of emergency, displaced residents are being forced to take shelter in temporary accommodations throughout the central and southern interior of British Columbia.

Wag»N also announced that its Wag»N Rover Respond» R ® Mobile Emergency Information Kit version 3.0 and all further releases will be included as an fundamental element of its Personalized Emergency Training services (PETS) Program ™, aimed at providing top of line pet safety and pet emergency management training services to pet boarding facilities, kennels, animal shelters and petEmergency Information Kit version 3.0 and all further releases will be included as an fundamental element of its Personalized Emergency Training services (PETS) Program ™, aimed at providing top of line pet safety and pet emergency management training services to pet boarding facilities, kennels, animal shelters and petEmergency Training services (PETS) Program ™, aimed at providing top of line pet safety and pet emergency management training services to pet boarding facilities, kennels, animal shelters and petemergency management training services to pet boarding facilities, kennels, animal shelters and pet sitters.

Nobody starts their day thinking disaster is about to strike — but that's just what we, as animal lovers and caregivers, need to do in order to ensure we're prepared to continue providing our pets with the essentials of food, water and shelter in the event of an emergency.

«As nearly all clients entering the DVIS emergency shelter have very little or no income, boarding their pets is not usually an option.

We provide food, shelter, medical care, both preventive, such as, wellness exams, vaccinations, heart worm testing, and emergency care as needed.

Dr. Mueller has practiced general veterinary medicine, emergency medicine, shelter medicine, feline medicine, and spay and neuter practice, as well as animal chiropractic.

The Animal League provides transport to safety for displaced animals, emergency triage care, as well as humane relocation of animals to the Animal League shelter in New York.

The dogs will be taken to animal shelters participating in The Humane Society of the United States» Emergency Placement Partner program (HSI is the international affiliate of The HSUS), where they will be placed for adoption as family pets in loving homes.

As part of the veterinary community, we feel it is our obligation to care for rescued pets and pets that are lost, injured, or in need of emergency care through local shelter groups.

If the emergency shelter will not take animals, you may have other options, such as friends or neighbors.

As the world's largest no - kill animal rescue and adoption organization, we continuously take animals out of harm's way — whether it's rescuing them from other shelters where they would be destroyed; pulling them out of national emergency areas, saving them from the perils of puppy mills and so many other places where they would be abused or euthanized.

The emergency shelter for people escaping the floods couldn't accommodate animals, so the Brant County SPCA set up a temporary intake area for people's pets who were then transported to the hangar as well.

They wanted ARC to be part of a documentary they were creating and our emergency shelter would be their first stop on a five - thousand - mile journey around the U.S. as they would interview animal protection leaders, veterinarians, animal advocates, and other experts to learn what they are doing to reduce, and ultimately end the needless killing of 3 - 4 million homeless dogs and cats each year.

Ideally you'll want to keep your pet with you, but if you must separate temporarily, include on your list the addresses and phone numbers of any nearby veterinary offices and boarding kennels that could take your pet in an emergency, as well as the nearest animal shelter.

The HSUS regularly turns to the shelters and rescues that serve as its emergency placement partners, and most of these rely on foster volunteers.

STHS Veterinary Assistant, Amanda Matthew: «After working emergency and in private practice, there is something special about working at St. Tammany Humane Society and being able to improve the quality of client pets as well as our shelter residents everyday.»

• Phone; phone numbers of local animal control, a shelter, and a 24 - hour emergency veterinary clinic • Cat carrier or cardboard box • Collars and strong leashes for dogs • Heavy blanket; water bowls and water • Strong - smelling foods, such as canned tuna or dried liver • An animal first - aid kit.

List of contact numbers such as veterinarian, nearby shelter, emergency pet hospitals and pet - friendly hotels