Dear Locators,
The world continues to try to come to terms with the terrorist attacks which took place in New York and Washington on Tuesday. As of 20:00 GMT, Locators Online has received 233 location requests - 43 requests are pending.
Tomorrow, Friday 14th September 2001 at 12:55 local time, or 09:55GMT, our local St. Andrew's Church will be holding a short service of prayers and joining the rest of Europe for 3 minutes of silence. We call on members of any Christian denomination or World Religion who have been appalled by these events to join us.
Once again you will find information on how to help the victims below.
With respect,
David T. Thomas
Executive Director
LOCATORS ONLINEAMERICAN RED CROSS INFORMATION
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If you need to find a family member affected by the disaster:
Contact Locators Online at http://www.locators-online.org or emergency@locators-online.org.
The network of American Red Cross chapters is also available to help find information regarding family members affected by the disaster. All inquiries should be directed to your local American Red Cross chapter.American Airlines 1-800-245-0999
United Airlines 1-800-932-8555
Navy/Marines 1-877-663-6772
US Air Force 1-800-253-9276
US Army (Military District of Washington) 1-800-477-9571
DoD Compassion Center for non-uniformed DoD employees at the Pentagon:
1-800-833-6622To Give Blood:
Call 1-800 GIVE LIFE or contact your local hospital or health care system. As you might imagine, it is currently very difficult to get through on a phone line. Please be patient and attempt your call later in the week.New Volunteers:
The Red Cross has thousands of trained volunteers ready to respond to disasters throughout the country. If you want to become trained in Red Cross Disaster Services, please contact your local Chapter later in the week to help reduce current volume, which is extremely high.The New York State Emergency Management Office has established a volunteer hotline: 1 (800) 801-8092.
Medical professionals wishing to support the efforts in New York may contact the following:
Physicians may call (212) 604-3850
Nurses may call (212) 604-8474
EMT and nurses aides may call 800-628-0193
Search and Rescue Professionals may visit www.nasar.org
All Medical Professionals may call (800) 801-8092.To make a blood donation, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE in the US or contact your local blood service organization. To help the victims of this and other disasters through a financial contribution, call 1-800- HELP-NOW (in the US) to make a credit card donation or Internet users can make a secure online credit card contribution by visiting www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
You can also mail a donation to the American Red Cross, designating "Disaster Relief Fund" on the memo line of the check, at the American Red Cross, PO Box 37243 Washington DC 20013.
WEB SITE LINKS
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To register someone who is safe, or look to see if someone is listed as safe: http://do.millennium.berkeley.edu/PayPal is waiving their transaction fees, and have arranged for the donation to be tax deductible. This goes to the National Disaster Relief Fund. http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/relief-outside
Amazon.com has set up a donation site for the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund - to aid the victims of Tuesday's tragic events. Their minimum donation is $1. http://s1.amazon.com/paypage/PKAXFNQH7EKCX/002-3885631-7911210
FEMA Suggests Donation Avenues To Help Victims Of The Terrorist Events September 11, 2001 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging those interested in helping victims of the apparent terrorist events to give blood or cash donations. Those interested in giving blood should call the American Red Cross blood donation hotline, at 1-800-448-3543.The American Red Cross can accept cash donations through 1-800-HELP NOW, and the Salvation Army can accept financial contributions through 1-800-SAL ARMY. Persons who wish to donate their services should contact their local American Red Cross office.
CONTACT NUMBERS
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National Terrorist Victim Hotline 1-800-331-0071New York Disaster Volunteer Assistance 1-800-642-9029
FBI tips Hotline 866-483-5157
To Donate Blood 1-800-GIVELIFE
Find out how to help the victims of this tragedy -- give blood, donate, help in your community -- through www.Helping.org
Please contact American Airlines at 1-800-245-0999, or United Airlines at 1-800-932-8555 if you believe you have a family member who was aboard:
-- American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 en route from Boston to Los Angeles with 81 passengers, nine flight attendants and two pilots
-- American Airlines Flight 77, a Boeing 757 operating from Washington Dulles to Los Angeles with 58 passengers, four flight attendants and two pilots
-- United Flight 93, a Boeing 757 aircraft, departed from Newark, NJ, at 8:01 a.m. local time, bound for San Francisco, with 38 passengers onboard, 2 pilots and 5 flight attendants.
-- United Flight 175, a Boeing 767 aircraft, departed from Boston at 7:58 a.m. local time, bound for Los Angeles, with 56 passengers onboard, 2 pilots and 7 flight attendants.
-- American Red Cross: 1-888-BLOOD88 (1-888-256-6388)
-- The Pentagon has asked personnel to call the following number to be accounted for: 1-877-663-6772
-- For Information on Morgan Stanley Employees: 1-888-883-4391
-- Emergency number for Carr Futures: 1-800-755-7620
-- Emergency number for Cantor Fitzgerald: 1-866-326-3188
-- Federal Employees: The Office of Personnel Management has asked employees to call 202-606-1800 for updates on office closings.
-- Justice Department: Families of victims may Call the Office of Victims of Crime about services for survivors and their rights: 1-800-331-0075
-- Locate Local Red Cross Chapters: www.redcross.org/where/chapts.html
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