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On Your Way Up In Life, Take Someone With You.
If Someone Falls, Reach Out To Help Them Back Up.
Dennis Sherrod - 2008
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On Your Way Up In Life, Take Someone With You. If Someone Falls, Reach Out To Help Them Back Up. Dennis Sherrod - 2008
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WATCH VIDEO BELOW WHEN WE ARE ACTIVE HAITI
EMERGENCY RELIEF NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
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01-12-2010
The Earthquake struck near Port au Prince and there is major widespread damage.
We will be providing the relief outside our normal area of operations due the magnitude of this disaster.
At this time, much of our efforts will be directed to a Children's
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Thank you.
=================================================== We will be working in Haiti for some time. While there, we plan on sending video back. This will probably be both Live and Pre-Recorded video. Full details on how we will be doing this will not be known until we are there and have an opportunity to test it out. We are unsure if Haiti has the fast enough data speeds to be able to send Live Video. Below you will find our video when it is active. PLEASE remember to use viewer discretion. This is a disaster area and some images may not be suitable for all viewers.
VIDEO HAITI DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS
Video stream is copyright Alert 1 Weather, Inc. No rebroadcast without prior licensing arrangement.
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Haiti Relief Efforts Update 02-01-2010 We will be using our regular cell phone and computer data card from Haiti. We will not get another phone while there. AT&T is waiving all roaming and related charges while calling to and from Haiti while using the AT&T cell phones and data card. Thank you AT&T. Anyone who needs to reach me, please call the cell number at anytime. Other messages will be retrieved from the main line as we can. Also, thank you to our Web Hosting company, Dryline Hosting. They have increased our service level and web site capacities to help with our work. 01-30-2010 Preparing for Haiti trip today. Driving down to Miami with supplies. Will be leaving out of Miami, courtesy of The University of Miami. Many thanks to the University and Colonel John McCafferty at Southern Command. Many updates to follow. 01-27-2010 It has now been two weeks since the massive earthquake struck Haiti. The death toll is huge, but sadly the actual numbers will never be known. There has been no accurate record keeping of bodies recovered or what was done with the deceased. Many have been burned where found or have been taken way and put in landfills. Estimates say at least 200,000 may have died, with well over 100,000 recovered. Untold numbers are still in the rubble. Remote villages and areas have yet to be assessed. Humanitarian Aid and Relief is getting better. Many groups, along with military troops are on the ground with food and water. Medical aid is reaching many more people. Yet, it is all just at the very tip of what has to be done. It is almost an impossibilty to feed over 1 million people per day in the current conditions. The so-called tent cities being put up by the people of Haiti are not much more than just sheets and sticks. At the first rain, there will be no shelter for these people. Emergency calls and requests for help have slowed tremendously. Yet, we are still receiving many requests and questions for aid of all kinds for remote villages, mainly in the mountain regions. Many cities and towns that are not easily accessible, still have not received help. The actual needs and conditions are unknown. Your continued help is greatly appreciated and needed. 01-20-2010 The following statistics are as of the end of week one. 168 hours post Port-au-Prince earthquake. STATISTICS 168 Hours since earthquake 162 Hours since Alert 1 Weather's Activation and involvement 261 Total Requests for Assistance -via Text, Phone, Email, Facebook 39+ Average Requests per Day As requests are received by Alert 1 Weather, they are prioritized as best as possible. Then, they are transferred directly via email to the Southern Command Operations where the Operations Center is for all Search Teams and Military Troops. The requests are then assigned as deemed necessary by Command. PERSONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE 1943 Persons in the 261 requests 463 Persons for possible Search and Rescue Actions 27 Persons Believed to be Rescued of the 463 3 Persons Successfully Rescued on Day 6 1 Person Successfully Rescued Day 7 RELIEF SUPPLIES DONATED Over 1000 pounds of just medical supplies have been donated so far to us. This includes such things as bandages of all kinds, tape, wrap, antiseptic, alcohol, betadine, gloves, anti-microbial wipes, masks, etc. CONTINUED OPERATIONS PLANS Currently plans are underway to go Port-au-Prince and establish our relief operations for them from the center of activity. As more time passes and SAR operations move more to the assistance phase, we will be in place to assist more and directly move requests and assistance to Command. We will further be able to directly see what is needed where ours and other's relief aid may be needed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- We sincerely thank all those that have volunteered, helped, and donated to this disaster. Your continued support and help is greatly needed. A special thanks to Wilson Electronics for supplying us with all of the cellular and data amplification equipment for our operations in Haiti. The use of their equipment will allow us to better obtain and use cellular and communication signal data in this area where the normal service is currently not totally restored. Further Updates will follow here and on our Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/pages/Alert-1-Weather-Inc/89008940824?ref=ts
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NEWS - UPDATES
A SPECIAL NOTE of THANKS to all those who helped the
GUERRA FAMILY
Through the goodwill of so many people, we were able to reach out and help make Christmas time a little easier and hopefully better for Sara Guerra and her children.
Her husband, Fabian Guerra, was a dedicated Severe Weather Chaser. He was killed in a tragic accident in June of 2009 leaving the children without their Father and Sara without her Husband.
THANK YOU so much for helping.
Dennis
TROPICAL STORM IDA
11-11-2009
Alert 1 Weather, Inc. just returned from the
We were on scene as the storm made landfall and we were ready to provide the area with Relief or Humanitarin Aid if needed.
Fortunately, this storm decreased greatly in strength as it neared the coast, obviously saving major injuries, possible loss of life, and destruction of property. The majority of its impact was related to beach erosion and minor flooding on roadways and coastal areas. Areas near and along its landfall path experienced heavy rainfall and some flooding of low lying areas.
The
04-24-2009
FACEBOOK
Alert 1 Weather, Inc now has a Business Page on Facebook.Get all of the latest news, informational updates, videos, photographs, events, etc.
You can now access our Facebook Business Page by going to the below link.
Click the Become A Fan link and be notified on your Facebook page whenever we update our page with news.
Please invite all of your friends and associates to Become a Fan of Alert 1 Weather, Inc. The more people that know us and are aware of our work, the more we will be able to help those in need.
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10-23-2009
URGENT MESSAGE and REQUEST
Due to the unusually high number of tornadoes and strong storms that have caused Extensive Damage, Injuries, and Death in the Southeast so far this year,our Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Funds are at a Critically Low Point.
Alert 1 Weather, Inc. desperately needs your Financial Donations immediately so that we can continue our Disaster Relief and Aid to all those still in need. We are just now reaching the prime time of the year for more severe storms across the
Please help us now with your Financial Donations.
We do not want to be forced to turn down those in need. No amount is too small. All donations will be used directly for those in need. All donations are Tax-Deductable, as we are a legitimate Non-Profit Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief Organization. Receipts will be supplied to all those that need or require them. (Please be sure we have a physical address or email address to send your receipt)
Please go to our Donations Link above and make your Donation directly through the link or you may mail your check directly to us. All transactions are 100% Secure.
We hope to be holding a Clothing, Goods, and Non-Persishable Foods Drive in
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APPLY NOW
RESERVE EARLY
2010 SEASON
STORM / TORNADO RESEARCH,
DOCUMENTATION, AND
HUMANITARIAN AID TRIPS
Alert 1 Weather, Inc. will be making several weekly trips to the Plains States and surrounding areas beginning in April and continuing through June, 2010.
These trips will have several various agendas, with much emphasis placed on Severe Storm / Tornado Damage Assessment, Research, Post-Storm Damage Documentation, Public Relations, and Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief.
Projected Dates: Beginning or Ending days may be varied by one day either way dependant upon weather conditions.
There will be a minimum of one opening per trip for those wanting to participate in our work and experience the storms on the Plains. These trips will range from 5 – 7 days total. The trips will be hands-on involvement and participation. There is no strenuous work involved. Participants can expect to have long hours on most days and may be up close and need to interact on a personal level with those that have been affected by a Severe Weather Disaster.
Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief is our main goal and
As we are a Not-for-Profit Organization and are Not a tour operator or operation, the cost involved is minimal compared to taking a tour. Our trips are planned within the general specified areas mentioned above.
If you feel this may be the kind of hands-on experience you wish and want to possibly help make a difference when needed, we invite you to contact us immediately. We have gotten a late start this year due to the unusually high number of Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief efforts in the
For anyone wishing a conventional guided tour, please refer to the many reputable tour operators that offer these tours.
Additional information, dates, costs, expenses, and information can be obtained by emailing:
or
Please include your name, experience if any, desires to be involved, restrictions, if any, and home location.
Personal Photo and Waiver of Liability will be required prior to all departures.
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Alert 1 Weather, Inc. was formed as a true Not-for-Profit 501(c) (3) Charitable Organization as recognized and authorized by the IRS and incorporated in the State of
Our mission is to provide a professional source for:
all with the goal of helping to save lives and property through each of our activities.
We provide our services to:
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Our staff working individually, and in conjunction with various Media Stations, Meteorologists, Meteorology Students, and other Professionals in the field of Severe Weather Research and Coverage, are able to provide a wide array of Severe Weather Public Awareness Training and Education, In-Field Studies, Professional Research, and Documentation of all Severe Weather Events.
Various members of our staff have provided our Live Severe Weather Event Coverage that has been seen on most all major networks and local stations including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, CNN, and The Weather Channel. We invite you to please follow the link below to the IRS Website to verify our Non-Profit Status:
http://www.irs.gov/app/pub-78/
WHILE OUR APPLICATION IS PENDING FINAL APPROVAL, WE ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE and RECEIVE FUNDS AS A NOT-for-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
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2009 FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATIONS
There have been 104 Federal Disaster Declarations Year-To-Date as of 11-14-2009.
This compares to 135 during the same period in 2008
and
127 during this same peiod in 2007.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Additional information on all Federal Disaster Declarartions may be found at:
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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
11-14-2009
Would you like to be a part of reaching out to those in need and helping people when a disaster strikes?
Every year hundreds of people are affected in some form by Severe Weather Events, Natural and Man-Made Disasters. For almost everyone of these people, this is the biggest tramatic event that has ever happened to them. They are at a loss of what to do.
There are too many scenarios to list. So many times, just a warm smile, a gentle touch, a comforting word can make all the difference to these people.
We, at Alert 1 Weather, strive to reach out and help anyone in their hours of need. As we are growing, we are getting more and more requests from all over to help. While we can not be everywhere, we would like to have a network of people in many areas who are willing to help when they can or when they are needed. No special skills are required to join in our all volunteer organization. Only a desire to help in some way is all we ask. Those with specialized skills are always welcome and needed also.
There are no set amounts of time or locations required to be a part of our Organization.
Volunteers from Churches, Schools, Civic Groups, Businesses, and various organizations are very welcome and needed to join us.
We are always in need of various donated items also. Many times, as our supplies come in, they may go out just as quickly. It seems we never have enough.
If you would like to join us, help those in need, or just have any questions, please contact us at anytime at any of the email addresses below.
Please specify:
THANK YOU !
Dennis Sherrod
Chairmain
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