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Date: September 1, 2005
Contact: Mike Phillips, Media Relations Manager, (480) 312-7825
Hurricane Katrina has devastated portions of the Gulf Coast and placed tremendous
strain on the region’s emergency and social services.
Scottsdale residents who want to assist in the relief effort can donate money through
agencies listed on the Federal Emergency Management Agency web site at www.fema.gov 
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The city of Scottsdale is encouraging employees to make a personal and professional
commitment to help out, by donating and by being ready to help with equipment or expertise
as needed.
City staff is taking inventory of equipment and other resources and stands ready to
assist if asked by federal agencies managing the relief effort.
FEMA has issued a nationwide request to cities for 1,000, two-person firefighter teams
that meet its emergency response standards. The Scottsdale Fire Department is offering to
send at least one team. FEMA will be determining how teams are selected and deployed.
The city also has established an employee task force that is exploring both
organizational and community efforts to assist in the hurricane recovery effort.
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