Communication plan urged

Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 | 10:52 a.m.

The American Red Cross is telling Southern Nevada residents who have loved ones in the path of Hurricane Frances to develop a plan for communicating with them immediately, before the storm hits.

"Many times people have to evacuate quickly and lose telephone service. As a result, they are unable to let loved ones know they are OK," Penney Towers, chief executive of the Red Cross, said.

The plan should include the following:

The American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund can be reached at 1-800-HELP NOW, or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish).

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