Katrina
Update September 8th
160 evacuees are expected to arrive at the McGhee Tyson Air National
Guard Base at 8 p.m. Thursday (tonight).
NOTE: These evacuees did not arrive as scheduled. Future arrivals
have not been confirmed as of this time.
The evacuees are being flown in from Baton Rouge.
Those Hurricane Katrina victims who need serious medical attention
will be transported via ambulance to area hospitals, others will
be transported by buses to the Civic Coliseum.
All incoming evacuees will be evaluated by the Health Department
to determine their medical needs. For the safety of all those who
will be staying in the shelters and for the safety of the volunteers,
evacuees will be searched as soon as they exit the plane.
Internet access is being provided at all sheltering locations,
to assist evacuees in locating family members.
The Red Cross and all city and county officials request that
no donations of goods be brought to the Civic Coliseum at
this time. Food may be delivered to the Second Harvest Food
Bank. Compassion Coalition is coordinating all donations of food
and clothing for the local shelters (Mr. Andy Rittenhouse is in
charge of this effort; 865-251-1591 or info@compassioncoalition.org).
Newly arriving evacuees who are not a part of the organized
group should be directed to Central Baptist Church of Bearden
for registration.
The Communications staff of both Knoxville and Knox County
Mayor's Offices will continue to provide updates at least once
a day.
For further information, please contact either
Dwight Van de Vate
865-215-2005
dwight.vandevate@knoxcounty.org
or
Margie Nichols
865-215-2418
mnichols@cityofknoxville.org
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