By JULIE SCHAEFFER
JEMS
There are several ways to help
in the wake of this national tragedy.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer assistance
FEMA has set up a hotline at 800/801-8092. Although
the voice mail message indicates that current volunteer
needs have been met, you can press 2 to speak with a
representative. The message also provides an address
for financial contributions:
New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund
P.O. Box 5028
Albany, NY 12205
MAKE A DONATION
Donate money to the families of our fallen firefighters
& EMS providers
The IAFF's New York Firefighters 9-1-1 Disaster Relief Fund
is accepting donations for the families of firefighters
and EMS providers killed in the tragedy. Send checks
or money orders payable to the New York Firefighters
9-1-1 Disaster Relief Fund to:
New York Firefighters 9-1-1 Disaster Relief Fund
c/o Firehouse.com
9658 Baltimore Ave. Suite 350
College Park, MD, 20740
All money donated will go to the
families of the deceased providers.
FDNY Families, c/o National
Fallen Firefighters Foundation, P.O. Drawer 498, Emmitsburg,
MD 21727, E-mail: firehero@erols.com,
www.firehero.org,
fax: 301/447-1645 New York State Firefighters' Memorial,
www.albany.net/~go/memorial
General financial contributions
- American Red Cross: 800-HELP-NOW
- Salvation Army: 800/SAL-ARMY
- United Way: 212/251-4035
Show your support
In addition, public safety personnel and the general
public have been asked to wear red, white and blue ribbons
in memory of their fallen colleagues. Thousands of Americans
are also showing their support by flying flags at half
mast.
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