2003 Media Releases:

CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
VINCENT P. SARUBBI, CAMDEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR
MEDIA   INFORMATION

March 19, 2003

Camden County Prosecutor Vincent P. Sarubbi, Camden County Freeholders Helen Albright and Louis Cappelli Jr. and Camden County American Red Cross Chairman Dr. Harry Gamble today announced that two recent Red Cross pamphlets on emergency preparedness are available to county residents free of charge.

The pamphlets are entitled Together We Prepare: 5 Actions for Emergency Preparedness and Terrorism: Preparing for the Unexpected. They are available in English and Spanish. They are free of charge and can be picked up at County Stores in the Cherry Hill Mall, the Echelon Mall in Voorhees, Commerce Square Shopping Center in Gloucester Township and the Winslow Shopping Center on Williamstown Road in Winslow. The publications are also available through the mail by calling (856) 225-5431.

County residents can also call the Camden County American Red Cross at (856) 365-7100 for information about obtaining brochures in large quantities.

Sarubbi joined Camden County Park Police Chief James Weist, president of the Camden County Police Chiefs Association, and Oaklyn Police Chief Christopher Ferrari, Chiefs Association Vice President, in announcing that the pamphlets are also available at municipal police departments throughout the county.

The pocket-sized pamphlets offer simple, how-to advice on such topics as developing a family readiness plan, building an emergency kit and sheltering in place. They contain detailed, practical information from the American Red Cross, a leader in disaster preparation and response nationwide since 1881.

"Many people feel powerless and uneasy in the face of international events," Sarubbi said. "Following the preparedness advice offered in these excellent Red Cross publications is a hands-on way for citizens to take action. While the average person may not be able to directly impact international affairs, these materials offer something concrete we can all do for our families."

Sarubbi noted that much of the information and advice pertains to natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes as well as to terrorism.

"The Red Cross mission is to save lives and help people prevent, prepare and cope with emergencies," Dr. Gamble said. "We want local residents to know they can obtain valuable prevention, preparedness and response information through the Red Cross, including training in emergency first aid procedures and in helping their community respond in case of a catastrophic event."

"County agencies are working hard to prevent problems and respond to any emergency," said Albright, the freeholder liaison to the county Department of Public Safety, including the Office of Emergency Management. "With help and advice from the Red Cross, residents can be prepared too."

"We welcome this opportunity to join with the Red Cross to make these materials available," said Cappelli, the freeholder liaison to the Prosecutor's Office. "The county and the Red Cross share a mutual commitment to the safety and security of all residents."