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The service depends on editors and those with neighborhood news to distribute to send us their articles. You can send articles in the form of plain text in email (preferred) or as attachments in almost any format. We normally convert the Word Perfect or Word files to plain email text to make it easier for everybody to cut and paste. We forward the kind of article you would normally see in a neighborhood newsletter, so there are no commercial or political messages included.

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Here are two samples of (old) ANNE messages
Email us for some recent ones!

Posted January 13th, 2004

From: "Arl. Neighborhood News Exchange"

Subject: Emergency Preparedness Classes in January

The Arlington County Office of Emergency Management is offering the following classes to members of the community who are interested in emergency management. There is no need to register beforehand. Both classes will be held in the County Board Room located on the 3rd floor at 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Ample parking is available in the underground garage and is free. This building is adjacent to the Courthouse Metro station.

Lessons Learned from Arlington's Deployment to Hurricane Charlie

From August 20 through September 8, 2004, Arlington County sent a total of 15 employees (divided into two teams) to assist Charlotte County, Florida in dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Charley.Charlotte County was devastated by this class 4 storm, and experienced a great deal of damage to both public and private property. Hurricane Frances struck the state during the second team's assignment. Employees that deployed to Florida will be on hand to answer questions, explain how the Incident Command System functioned,and comment on the numerous photographs that make up this presentation. Members of the Arlington CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) who were hired by FEMA to assist the victims of the Florida hurricanes this year will also present their experiences and lessons learned. The class will last no longer than 2 hours. It will be held: January 12 (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

NIMS provides a nationwide approach for the systematic handling of domestic incident management. It is applicable across all functional disciplines in an all hazards context. This class will last no more than 90 minutes. It will be held: February 16 (Wednesday) 7:00 p.m.

Staff from the Office of Emergency Management are willing to schedule the above presentations on an as needed basis. Please contact Steve Holl at 703-228-7920 or sholl@arlingtonva to discuss your requirements.

Posted January 10th, 2004

Please help spread the word!

The Arlington Red Cross chapter now has an active Spanish Desk. This volunteer-led effort makes all Red Cross services available to the Spanish-only speaking population in Arlington. In addition, the Spanish desk offers free basic translation and interpreting services, referrals, and general support. If you have a Spanish-only speaking friend or neighbor in need, or if you would like to become a Spanish Desk volunteer, please contact us at 703-527-3010, extension 5, or by email at spanishdesk@arlingtonredcross.org. The Desk is open Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Ayudenos a pasar la voz!

La filial tiene un nuevo servicio de atención en español. Así, los residentes de Arlington que no dominen el inglés pueden aprovechar mejor de los servicios de la Cruz Roja. El servicio de atención en español también ofrece traducción gratuita y apoyo dirigido a asistir a la comunidad en obtener información, responder cartas y notificaciones, obtener citas y soporte en general. Si usted conoce a alguien que necesite nuestra ayuda, o si usted quiere ser voluntario en el servicio de atención en español, por favor llame al 703-527-3010, ext. 5 o email: spanishdesk@arlingtonredcross.org. El servicio de atención en español está abierto los lunes, martes y miércoles de las 6 pm a las 8 pm.

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