2011 Hurricane Preparedness

This year's hurricane season will begin the first of June and will last until the end of November. In light of the severe storms, high winds, and devastating damages that natural disasters have caused Teamster families to endure over the years, the Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund (TDRF) suggests the implementation of Hurricane Emergency Action Plans.

Effective plans outline critical steps in pre-hurricane planning, facility shutdown procedures, and impending hurricane measures taken during and after the disaster.

Assuring the safety and security of our Teamster members and their families is a priority of ours and is not taken lightly. Therefore, we employ you to reference the free guides provided by the:

American Red Cross Association - www.redcross.org
Occupational & Safety Health Association - www.osha.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency - www.fema.gov

When a disaster is declared a "Federal Disaster," the TDRF will notify the IBT Local Unions and Joint Councils in the affected area. Thank you for your continued support of the TDRF, and together we can make a difference in the lives of all Teamsters.

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DISASTER ALERT NOTICE
FEMA - 1971 - DR
ALABAMA

DESCRIPTION OF DISASTER

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA has declared a major disaster for the state of Alabama opening the way for the use of federal disaster funds for people affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Straight-Line Winds that occurred on April 28, 2011. Assistance is available to individuals and households in the following counties who may have experienced a loss due to this disaster:

Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Choctaw, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, DeKalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Saint Clair, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, Tallaqpoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington and Winston Counties

Teamster members, please contact your Local Union office if you have suffered losses due to Severe Storms and Flooding; fill out a "Request for Help" form (including all requested documentation) if you would like to request a grant from the Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund.

DISASTER RELIEF FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE
TEAMSTERS DISASTER RELIEF FUND BY

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011

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DISASTER ALERT NOTICE
FEMA - 1973 - DR
GEORGIA

DESCRIPTION OF DISASTER

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA has declared a major disaster for the state of Alabama opening the way for the use of federal disaster funds for people affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Straight-Line Winds that occurred on April 29, 2011. Assistance is available to individuals and households in the following counties who may have experienced a loss due to this disaster:

Bartow, Catoosa, Cherokee, Coweta, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Greene, Habersham, Harris, Heard, Lamar, Lumpkin, Meriwether, Monroe, Morgan, Pickens, Polk, Rabun, Spalding, Troup, Upson, Walker and White Counties

Teamster members, please contact your Local Union office if you have suffered losses due to Severe Storms and Flooding; fill out a "Request for Help" form (including all requested documentation) if you would like to request a grant from the Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund.

DISASTER RELIEF FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE
TEAMSTERS DISASTER RELIEF FUND BY

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011

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DISASTER ALERT NOTICE
FEMA - 1974 - DR
TENNESSEE

DESCRIPTION OF DISASTER

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA has declared a major disaster for the state of Alabama opening the way for the use of federal disaster funds for people affected by Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Straight-Line Winds that occurred on May 1, 2011. Assistance is available to individuals and households in the following counties who may have experienced a loss due to this disaster:

Bradley, Green, Hamilton & Washington Counties

Teamster members, please contact your Local Union office if you have suffered losses due to Severe Storms and Flooding; fill out a "Request for Help" form (including all requested documentation) if you would like to request a grant from the Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund.

DISASTER RELIEF FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE
TEAMSTERS DISASTER RELIEF FUND BY

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011

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