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MRC Response News - Hurricane Rita

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October

They Went, They Helped
October 14, 2005
Medical Corps saw ‘good, bad, ugly’ in aid trip. Count five members of the Cache County Medical Reserve Corps among the thousands of people who descended upon the decimated Gulf Coast region in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to offer aid and support.

September

Is Missouri Prepared for any Disaster?
September 30, 2005
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - Here in the Heartland we don't have to worry about hurricanes. A tornado wouldn't surprise us, but what about an earthquake? Experts say it's no stretch to imagine an earthquake in our area in the next five to 10 years.
Estimates Show More Than 40 Percent of Hurricane Evacuees Now Receiving HHS Benefits or Services
September 29, 2005
WASHINGTON - HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced today that in the month since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, an estimated more than 20 percent of all those affected by the storms and who have filed for FEMA assistance are now receiving HHS benefits and services.
Seniors Get Lessons in Disasters
September 29, 2005
Peggy Fichter is used to natural disasters. A tornado swept through her hometown. Her grandson was trapped in Houston when Hurricane Rita struck. And while these events cannot be avoided, Fichter realizes that she can control how prepared she is if anything ever happens to her again.
Kirksville Professionals Volunteer in Gulf Coast
September 29, 2005
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - We continue to hear stories of devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Two Kirksville medical professionals have experienced the devastation in the Gulf Coast region first hand.
U.S. Warned of Medical Gaps Before Hurricanes
September 28, 2005
Eight months before the devastation of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, an internal Homeland Security Department review warned that the nation was woefully unprepared for a medical disaster and lacked a coherent plan for taking charge of mass casualties.

Last Updated on 4/22/2009